From the blog archive” I suspect that many families will visit the coast this Easter so here are poems about the sea & seaside by top children’s poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/10/a-mi... @joshuaseigal.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social

From the blog archive: Places we remember. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/04/plac...

A new request for poems from the Scary-Ness website. Seeking poems for a theme of ‘Historical Horrors’. Details here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/10/tick...

#Poem #Poetry

Thank you @brianmosespoet.bsky.social, it’s here and I can’t wait to read! @scallywagpress.bsky.social

Poetry prompts: KS1 teachers & Yr 3, here are a bunch of ideas for writing poetry in the classroom. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/04/to-s...

Struggling with writer’s block, I went to Brian’s blog brian-moses.blogspot.com?m=1 for inspiration and wrote a poem from his prompt - Five Random Lost Things. It’ll be on #BBCUpload this week! #poetry #writing Thanks @brianmosespoet.bsky.social Thanks @adamcrowther.bsky.social

@shaunjexauthor.bsky.social I’ve had a reply to say that it’s not yet available in the USA. Rights are being sought.Hopefully soon.

"Reading can enable us to become less isolated, more understanding of others’ concerns, more human. Don’t decry reading for pleasure, just ensure that it doesn’t stop there." Henrietta Dombey writes: www.theguardian.com/books/2026/m...

I can't wait to get my hands on a copy!

A fantastic visit to Pembury Primary School in Kent for #WorldBookDay. This young man dressed as ONE OF MY BOOKS! #BookSky #EduSky #WorldBookDay2026

Quietly brilliant, #IAMRaysImaginaryFriend @brianmosespoet.bsky.social Bethan Welby @scallywagbooty.bsky.social explores coping with change and becoming mentally stronger & the powerful influence of empathy. - it’s #RedReadingHub’s #picturebook of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dFo

The resources inspired me. #Poem #Poetry #Thankyou #amwriting

Here is a letter from me about @WorldBookDayUK and the importance of reading. Do print it if it would be useful to you for an assembly about reading and books. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2026/02/hi-e...

New blog post: Poetry prompt for @WorldBookDayUK Where do you read? Where would you like to read? brian-moses.blogspot.com/2026/03/i-re...

There’s a letter here that might be useful for schools re World Book Day. Please feel free to print it. brian-moses.blogspot.com

Poetry prompt: What challenges wouldn’t you accept? Of all the things I’d still like to do, a firewalk isn’t one of them. I have no desire to walk across hot coals. My feet are fine as they are, I have no wish to fry them… More here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/03/chal...

Congratulations Josh. Sure to do well for you.

One week now till publication on March 5th (World Book Day) and I’m delighted that this book has been chosen by @SchoolReading as their fiction book of the month. Huge thanks,& also to Scallywag Press & illustrator Bethan Welby. schoolreadinglist.co.uk/new-book-rel...

Poetry prompt: What museums have you visited and what happened there? I was led on a lead through the Dog Collar Museum. My mouth was burning in the Museum of Mustard. My laces were tied together in the Shoe Museum…. More here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2024/01/mish...

Poetry prompt: Collective nouns I might feel uncomfortable spending time with a prickle of porcupines, or finding myself far too close to a stench of skunks. More here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2024/09/coll...

Thanks to those people who bought sets of my remaindered book ‘The Budgie Likes to Boogie’. I still have copies available for ridiculous prices, 30 books for £20, 15 for 10, inclusive of postage! Incluges 'Walking With My Iguana'.Just want them to have good homes. Reposts appreciated.

Just posted a review on Waterstones, and elsewhere, of this beautifully written book. As I’m aware that many people don’t get around to reading reviews, and because I don’t want you to miss out, here’s what I said. @brianmosespoet.bsky.social

Reading this today - it’s brilliant! Was just going to start it, but I can’t stop, so I’ll soon be back with more than an excited outburst about how brilliant it is. 😬 I love to read books written by those who know their craft, and know children. @brianmosespoet.bsky.social

#KidsBooksFriday #bookbloggers #librarians #ReadAloud My Rock N’Roll Iguana 🦎, I’m Walking with my Iguana 🦎 & Snake Hotel🐍 🏨 @brianmosespoet.bsky.social Genius. Move to the beat. Also Two Frogs 🐸🐸 by Chris Wormell- Hilarious.

Two weeks today, March 5th, World Book Day, and the day that my chapter book in verse is published. Hoping it receives a warm welcome. Signed copies available if you’d like one from me.

Look what’s just arrived - Thursday just got exciting! Thank you ⁦‪Scallywag Press‬⁩ 🙂 @brianmosespoet.bsky.social

Two weeks today, March 5th, World Book Day, and the day that my chapter book in verse is published. Hoping it receives a warm welcome. Signed copies available if you’d like one from me.

On my website www.joshuaseigal.co.uk I have free poems for all ages. Here is a poem aimed at younger children, also published in my book ‘Little Lemur Laughing’ #BookSky #EduSky #KidLit

Blessed with picture book and poetry post today from @scallywagpress.bsky.social @laurasmythepr.bsky.social Thanks for sending Tick-Tock Around the Clock by Ruth Brown and I am Ray’s Imaginary Friend by @brianmosespoet.bsky.social, illustrated by Bethan Welby. Both out 05/03, for 3+ and 7+ readers.

Poetry prompt: For the #NationalYearOfReading2026 What books do you have inside you? brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

Poetry prompt: For the #NationalYearOfReading2026 What books do you have inside you? brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/07/the-...

Poetry prompt: What would your password contain? brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/07/pass...

For #NationalHeroesWeek , two poems about superheroes from Neal Zetter and myself. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2021/01/supe...

Poems for Valentine’s Day by top children’s poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2022/01/poem... #ValentinesDay

Poetry prompt for #NationalHeroesWeek You don't need superhuman powers to achieve great things. Use poetry to turn the everyday into the amazing..... Our Mum must be Superman’s sister,   we’re amazed at what she does..... More here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2021/01/real...

For #NationalHeroWeek my poem ‘The Incredible Mrs Hulk’ inspired by a teacher of that name who I met in a school I once visited. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-...

💛💛💛💛💛 My 2nd poem for #childrensmentalhealthweek is one about fear. Read it on the fab @brianmosespoet.bsky.social blogspot or listen on The Dirigible Balloon dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Petrify... where you will find hundreds of wonderful poems suitable for every week! 😊💛 @northernjim.bsky.social

For #NationalHeroWeek my poem ‘The Incredible Mrs Hulk’ inspired by a teacher of that name who I met in a school I once visited. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-...

Poetry prompt for #NationalHeroesWeek You don't need superhuman powers to achieve great things. Use poetry to turn the everyday into the amazing..... Our Mum must be Superman’s sister,   we’re amazed at what she does..... More here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2021/01/real...

#Poem #Poetry #Prompt You are the colours of flamingo bright shoelace charms threaded like beads through white trainer laces on mufti day, and you remind me of the tap dance shoes on a shelf I wished for Mum to buy me. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2017/07/to-g... @brianmosespoet.bsky.social

For #NationalHeroesWeek , two poems about superheroes from Neal Zetter and myself. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2021/01/supe...

Poems for Valentine’s Day by top children’s poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2022/01/poem... #ValentinesDay

Poetry prompt: What would your password contain? brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/07/pass...

Poetry Prompt: Unclaimed items in the baggage area. A suitcase that someone has filled with flowers, A back pack with fragments of meteor showers. More ideas here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2024/06/uncl... @PieCorbett

Poetry prompt: Take a well known simile and stretch it till it says something new. As slow as a snail could become as slow as a snail  pushing a brick up a steep hill. Make a giraffe even taller - as tall as a giraffe on stilts. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2024/04/stre...

Poetry prompt: What did you hear? I heard hyenas laughing at a joke an elephant told. I heard a giraffe sighing at the thought of growing old. More examples here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2024/06/what...