On World Lizard Day (August 14th) here are poems about lizards & other reptiles from top children's poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2024/09/rept... @barbarableiman.bsky.social @coralrumble.bsky.social @suehardy-dawson.bsky.social @attielime.bsky.social @lindapoet.bsky.social

There's a new video on my YouTube channel - a performance of my poem ' Spider Swallowing,' curtesy of ziebellphotography.com youtube.com/watch?v=0vlz...

New blog page: Guest Poet - Fiona Halliday. Find out about Fiona's writing journey and read some of her poems here: brian-moses.blogspot.com

Aug 4th is #InternationalOwlAwarenessDay so here is a poem about owls from my verse novel 'I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend' @Scallywagpress #owls brian-moses.blogspot.com

Two books that have come my way recently and which I'm looking forward to reading. At first glance,Sarah’s looks just the kind of book that will go down brilliantly with KS2 children, and I know that I'll be taking @carolebromley.bsky.social ’s book with me when I next visit York.

If you live in Hastings or nearby, or you're there on holiday, do come along. Songs, poetry, percussion and a warm welcome. Come inside and escape the heat for an hour.

Ha! Yet another poem about my dog! brian-moses.blogspot.com

New blog post: Guest Author Illustrator - Claire Lewis. Read about Claire and view some of her illustrations here: brian-moses.blogspot.com @clairelewiswrites.bsky.social

Daily poetry prompt: What happens when you meet a mystical creature? When I met the wolf of leadership, we revealed the secret of the wolf. When I met the wolf of destiny, I left my fate in her hands.... More examples: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2018/02/when...

Terrific afternoon at St. Katharine's Primary School, Knockholt yesterday, with Sarah Packenham from @scallywagpress.bsky.social for the launch of "I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend. Children were so well prepared, so attentive and enthusiastic. Many books sold too which is always a plus!

Primary teachers/supply teachers - if you need some fresh ideas for getting children writing, do visit my blog where there are many tried & tested ideas for all ages. brian-moses.blogspot.com Follow for daily poetry prompts during term time.

New Blog page: Guest Poet - Paul Bright. Find out about Paul and read some of his poetry here: brian-moses.blogspot.com

Zooming into Binstead Primary School in Hampshire today for some post SATS poetry fun. Iguana walking down Poetry Street by way of the Sssssnake Hotel. Find out about my online sessions here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/01/virt...

The website scaryness.com is looking for children's poems on the theme of ‘historical horrors’. Details here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2025/10/tick...

From the blog archive - on #NationalPetDay - a poem about my previous labrador Honey. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2016/10/my-t...

From the blog archive - 2 poems about gargoyles plus a writing idea. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2018/08/garg...

Hey! It’s #NationalUnicornDay, so from the blog archive - Unicorns brian-moses.blogspot.com/2013/06/unic...

My daughter’s friend sent me photos of this Mexican iguana sunbathing. (Maybe having just been walked along the beach!) brian-moses.blogspot.com/2012/10/walk...

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

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...

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.

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...

I really love Simon Lamb’s retelling of Burns’ classic tale. Vibrant, humorous and superbly illustrated. Even the witches & warlocks have mobile phones that they place in a bowl before their ceilidh disco. Beautifully produced. Perfect read for Burns’ Night @scallywagpress.bsky.social

Poetry prompt: An idea for the first day back. Write New Year resolutions that you can be absolutely certain you will keep. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2019/12/new-...

It’s the start of #NationalYearofReading2026 so here are some poems about books and reading brianmoses.blogspot.com

Fort anyone who hasn’t seen this idea, how about writing New Year Resolutions that can actually be kept? brian-moses.blogspot.com/2019/12/new-... An idea that seems to be widely used on the first day back in schools.

Daily poetry prompt: More quick writing ideas for the last days of term. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2016/11/more...

New blog post: Recommended Christmas books, picture books, fiction and poetry. brian-moses.blogspot.com @attielime.bsky.social @scallywagpress.bsky.social

In #NationalTreeWeek, why not make friends with a tree? Here is my environmental, evangelical poem to be performed with great gusto along with hand-clapping and the beating of drums. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2014/04/a-pe...

Daily poetry prompt: Think of a place where you could find a big collection of different items - the loft, garden shed, cupboard under the stairs, under your bed etc. Now write a poem in rhyming couplets to show what's there. Examples here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/search?q=mor...