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This idea just beat out one about having a cute-le pootle in Bootle.
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Just arrived in today's post. A beautiful book full of brilliant poems and excellent illustrations. How lucky were we at the Dirigible Balloon to have poems sent by Rhiannon Oliver?
Sooo pleased Chris Riddell and Firefly Press agree. #PoetryForChildren
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Two limericks in a row? And this one isn't even new? Shocking. There is at least a video in which I put on a silly accent. @thetoypress.bsky.social #WordOfTheWeek
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Here's a #Silky limerick for @thetoypress.bsky.social's #WordOfTheWeek
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Thank you to everyone who sent poems for our spring flight. The window has now closed. A lot arrived yesterday, so the next few days will be spent reading and replying to emails.
#PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈
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Now uploading our #SpringFlight of excellent poetry for children written by a range of known and unknown poets from around the world ... #NationalYearOfReading
#CheckUsOut >>> dirigibleballoon.org
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I'm going to have #Yap (x7) in my head all day, I just know it. Thanks @thetoypress.bsky.social!
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Screenshot of the poem The Green Submarine by Ian Brownlie, from the Dirigible Balloon website. Poem text: The Green Submarine Captain Kim dived down deep into the ocean, In her green submarine called ‘The Gherkin in Motion’. Weaving past whales with the help of Mate Stu, Who steered the sub like a foot guides a shoe. The Gherkin sped on ‘til it reached the sea bed. From a map in her lap, Captain Kim calmly read: “At the Great Anchor, turn sharply north-west.” Mate Stu said “Aye aye!” and pressed on with their quest. Past anglerfish, tuna and even a shark, They gunned for a tunnel disguised by the dark. The sub reappeared in a shower of light, As before them appeared a fabled delight. The green submarine was a craft full of glee: A glittering city submerged by the sea! Their eyes bulged out wide like a great Praying Mantis. Captain Kim and Mate Stu had discovered Atlantis!
Taking another trip on the Dirigible Balloon with the (decidedly not sky-bound) Green Submarine!
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I can't begin to tell you how much I had to fight my (much larger) negative side in order to get out a poem this positive.
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Carpet Walking by Carmella de Keyser
🔆 CARPET WALKING 🔆
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#Freedom
#Imagination
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🔆 THE COMEBACK KID 🔆
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"Fall down seven times, stand up eight" (Japanese: Nana korobi ya oki - 七転び八起き)
#resilience
#poemsaboutcomebacks
#kidspoetry
#poetryforchildren
💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼
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Well. This started off as a children's poem at least. Then it goes on a bit of a journey considering it's only 4 lines.
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I probably shouldn't be admitting this, because it's strictly need to know. But in the interest of participating in @thetoypress.bsky.social #wordoftheweek I'll let you in on my secret:
#poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforchildren
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Happy birthday to Dad!
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Submissions window opens in March for 2 weeks (1/3 until 14/3/2026) ... open theme.
JH x
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I couldn't decide on doing an acrostic or a limerick for this one...so I did a mash-up of the two!
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When I realised how many words rhymed with #Ooze I decided to let the rhymes take me on a journey with this one...
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
The Windermere Children
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Holocaust Memorial Day 2026
The Windermere Children
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With thanks to @thetoypress.bsky.social!
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new adventures but still writing!
Do we ever find our feet? One day maybe …but life’s all about new adventures and paths so I’m looking forward to finding out!
Thanks for reading 💕🙏
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If you ever want a platform for a poem you've written for kids, step this way Mr Ince >>> dirigibleballoon.org
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Poem There's a Chicken at My Door, from Tyger Tyger magazine. Image of dog sleeping while a chicken taps on the glass door. Teaching resources for teaching poetry.
Knock, knock. Who's there?
It's one determined chicken. How's a dog supposed to sleep?
16 poems, with posters, are now available in the Surprise issue of Tyger Tyger. Plus downloadable teaching resources for teaching poetry.
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Toast I butter up my toasted bread, and then I think, What kind of spread for breakfast do I most deserve? Perhaps this strawberry preserve? Or would that feel like throwing shade on thick-cut orange marmalade? When younger I had often whacked on thick black globs of yeast extract. Now I preferred a sweeter topping, like peanut, chocolate, there’s no stopping me when I get so engrossed about things I can put on toast. And then to me this thought occurred: How long since I’ve had lemon curd? Wait, wait! I want...no, I’ve not got any more apricot compote. (I do have honey, by the way, but I don’t much fancy that today.) It might be truer to who I am to select some seedless raspberry jam. Oh forget it, I’m done with all this clutter, I’ll simply have my toast with butter!
I can't find the @thetoypress.bsky.social's prompt of #Spread on here, but I'm all over it anyway.
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Time to put the stocking up again!
#PoetryForChildren #KidLit #Christmas #Poem #PoetryCommunity #Christmas2025
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Day 17 #greatchildrensbooksadventcalendar from Annie Everall OBE
A Poem for Every Question by Brian Bilston illustrated by Joe Berger published by #RedShedBooks #poetryforchildren #bookadvent
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Delighted to have two poems published in The Dirigible Balloon - alongside wonderful poets such as @carmellapoetry.bsky.social @carlburkitt.bsky.social @johndredge.bsky.social and so many more!
Huge thanks to Jonathan Humble
>>> dirigibleballoon.org
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