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"No throne exists that has a right to exist, and no symbol of it, flying from any flagstaff, is righteously entitled to wear any device but the skull and crossbones of that kindred industry which differs from royalty only businesswise-merely as retail differs from wholesale." - Mark Twain

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I've been listening to Lita Ford, KISS, and some other hair-tastic rock and roll, and this little poem is the result. If the next pic of me includes spandex & a lot of Aqua Net, you'll know the reason why. #poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforchildren #writingcommunity #poetryforkids

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Daily poetry prompt: What makes characters memorable? I know someone who is a talking machine, She’s a chatterbox. Sometimes I think she has batteries Otherwise she would slooooooww down from time to time And even stop. MOre Herę: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/04/what...

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I've been listening to Lita Ford, KISS, and some other hair-tastic rock and roll, and this little poem is the result. If the next pic of me includes spandex & a lot of Aqua Net, you'll know the reason why. #poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit #poetryforchildren #writingcommunity #poetryforkids

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Back in 2022, I wrote this piece about Brian Wilson's "In the Key of Disney" As a huge fan of the Beach Boys, Brian Wilson & Disney, the album felt like a gift tailor made for me. I'm listening to it again this afternoon. Thanks for the music, Brian. makeminemusiccom.wordpress.com/2022/05/31/i...

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"I was lying in my room And the news came on TV A lotta people out there hurtin' And it really scares me Love and mercy, that's what you need tonight So, love and mercy to you and your friends tonight" - Brian Wilson apnews.com/article/bria...

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Always fun to try my hand at the #wordoftheweek from The Toy Press. This week the word is "chip." Here's a little snack of a poem I wrote in response. #writingcommunity #writingforchildren #wordprompt #poetryforkids #poetryforchildren #poetrycommunity #kidlit #kidsmagazine

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Attie is such a gifted poet. I can't wait to read this!

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Thought I'd have another go, @brianmosespoet.bsky.social! #poetryprompt #animals

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Check out this lovely poem by Kay Medway about favorite stuffed animals from her childhood!

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It's easy to get discouraged with...well, all of this (gestures at the world), but seeing the art that kids are creating is a definite candle in the darkness. Check out this piece by Charlotte and read her interview on Little Thoughts Press.

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You can tell I'm a serious writer because I just googled "Do hamsters have glutes?"

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Hard to believe it's been a decade since Hamilton turned the world of theatre upside down. Tonight's performance was incredible. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8o4n...

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Happy Sunday all! This week's poetry blog post is the cuddliest blog post you'll read today. You know, probably...I don't really know what other blogs you read. #poetry #kidlit #poetrycommunity shaunmjex.wordpress.com/2025/06/08/a...

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Another awesome piece by a talented young creative. Check out Nathan's nail-biting story "Thoughts" featured by Little Thoughts Press

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Just for fun, here's a little poem I wrote that appeared back in 2023 in the second volume of Parakeet Magazine. #poetry #poetrycommunity #kidlit

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Brian's poems are brilliant on the page, but there's something even better about getting to listen to him perform them. They spring to life with his voice. The audiobook version of "Behind the Staff Room Door: The Very Best of @brianmosespoet.bsky.social " is a delight

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Look...all I'm saying is that we've earned a bit of schadenfreude.

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Publication day for the paperback edition of ‘On Poetry Street’. 52 poems that are springboards to children’s own writing. Thanks to everyone @scallywagpress.bsky.social Delighted with it. Looking forward to seeing the layouts for the new book later today.

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After listening to Stockard Channing read "Ramona the Brave" I HAD to listen to Elaine Stritch read "The Best Halloween Ever." It's keeping me company as I work, and it's fun revisiting the Herdman children. Stritch is the perfect narrator for the book.

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"A wren took roost within a cave where deep within a tiger lay. The tiger growled at her guest and grumbled as wren built its nest." -from The Tiger and the Wren by @doucette515.bsky.social in Little Thoughts Press Issue 9: Go Wild! artwork by Liz Woodward www.littlethoughtspress.com/issues

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Why are grown-up men's galoshes so profoundly boring? As a middle-aged man, I should be able to wear rainboots with dinosaurs or ducks on them, darn it all. (sorry for the harsh language)

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Can you guess what this old word means? 🤔 You have until June 20 to showcase your favourite words in poems, stories, or artwork for @littlethoughtspress.com's Stirring Words issue (details here: bit.ly/4d8I8xc). Help to inspire a new generation of word lovers!

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Nicholas would be well suited to avoid this pickle enthusiast's presence...

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Here are a few more misleading film titles: Naked Lunch (a total lack of either) Mean Streets (the streets themselves are fairly benign) Stranger Than Fiction (was in fact fiction) We Own the Night (they were, at best, renting) The Wolf of Wall Street (Canis lupus are not found in Manhattan)

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From the Funny Files: "A Fishy List" from the book "A Festival for Frogs" poetry4kids.com/poems/a-fish... #childrenspoetry #funnypoetry #poetry4kids

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Thanks to @thetoypress.bsky.social for the writing prompt! This week's #wordoftheweek is "capsule" Here's what I came up with :) #writingcommunity #wordprompt #poetryforkids #PoetryCommunity #poetryforchildren #kidlit

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On our most recent trip to the library, I picked Robert Schechter ( @robertschechter.bsky.social )'s delightful "The Red Ear Blow Its Nose." It's full of delightful poems, and the illustrations are whimsical and charming. A great book to get kids excited about reading and writing poetry.

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Claire is such a gifted writer and this piece perfectly encapsulates why. It's thoughtful, confident, and eloquent. None of which is easy when you're being so vulnerable.

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Check out the new issue of Lit Kids Magazine! I'm so inspired by the things these kids are creating. Give it a look and share it with someone :)

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So....Judy Moody and Ramona Quimby would totally be friends, right?

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Something I should have mentioned about this yesterday. I LOVE the fact that the brilliant Stockard Channing is the performer for the audio book.

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As a personal sort of amusement, I find myself compiling a document of public domain poems written about insects. There's a wonderful variety of offerings out there.

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Check out the incredible artwork of future illustrator Emery L over at Little Thoughts Press! One of my favorite parts of working in #kidlit is the opportunity to see the work of young creatives.

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We got to do a little foraging while out for a walk. We ended up with a fair number of blackberries and mulberries. We even got to surprise our oldest with fresh berries when he got off work this evening!

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Daily poetry prompt: Never... I've never had a selfie with a snail. I’ve never pulled a tiger by his tail. I’ve never had a fry-up on a Friday. I’ve never found a bobcat on a bobsleigh. More here: brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/06/neve...

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A new series on my blog - The Stories Behind the Poems- part one. Top children’s poets reveal what prompted particular poems. brian-moses.blogspot.com @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social @carolebromley.bsky.social @joshuaseigal.bsky.social @barbarableiman.bsky.social

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It's no longer Sunday. But the poetry blog is still crawling with bugs.

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