Tag Archives: Poetry

Childrens book front cover poems

In celebration of National Poetry Month, and taking inspiration from 100 Scope Notes’ book spine poems, here is our children’s book front cover poem! Can you do better?  Have a go, and share it with us!  April is National Poetry … Continue reading

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Just gotta have it? Read original poems here

‘I want’ by Elli Woollard I want, I want, I want, I want That’s the thing for me The one I saw in the TV ad That’s the one I wish I had It’s only something ninety-nine I want, I … Continue reading

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‘All By Myself’ | Original Poems for Kids

All By Myself Hang on, hang on, just leave me alone I’m putting my clothes on ALL ON MY OWN Now first for the buttons. Hmmm, let me see I’m sure there were four here but now there are three … Continue reading

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Christmas Angels | Original Poems for Kids

Christmas Angels On Christmas morning at seven o’clock Our Gran came downstairs and she got a great shock As the house was so quiet! So peaceful! So still! And she said ‘Goodness gracious! Are all those kids ill?’ And she … Continue reading

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Original poems for kids! New and exclusive to the Tidy Books blog

We have a brand new regular slot on the Tidy Books blog with poet, Elli Woollard, and we’re really chuffed because her poems for kids and and the young at heart, are funny observances of family life based on life … Continue reading

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