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Children's poet. Author - 'SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR! Amazing Animal Poems' - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Squeak-Squawk-Roar-Amazing-Animal/dp/1915659558/ref=sr_1_1?crid=47TAAYCNKFE6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.1qPKNR7Vxfhy6bDj6uskSl09zQU3A4epr2_kV5MA2aQ.PQ-cHwE7SPhIxZik7UCA

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · 23h

Spook time is almost upon us, so here's my 'Haik-Who?', featuring in scaryness.com, inspired by a strange phenomenon once reported:
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We’re all in the hall
mirror with one more figure
not here in the hall.

Tickets to Scary-ness on the poetry express

Scary Poems for Children (with a sprinkle of fun)

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · 12d

Rhyme needs rhythm. Through a digital screen?
Why not?
Here - briefly - are Reception & Yr 1 at Hagbourne Primary, Oxon, and me... in Wales!

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · 14d

World Animal Day was yesterday, and I'm sure it set the creatures in 'Squeak' shuddering and snorting in their different ways. Here's my post about it - and them:
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WORLD ANIMAL DAY

Yesterday was WORLD ANIMAL DAY, and the cruelty goes on, along with disappearances of whole species, and the long shadows reach even into my little book of animal poems. They have to. In Squeak! Sq…

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · 17d

A very happy National Poetry Day with Hagbourne Primary School, Oxon, via Zoom! Here are the younger children enacting a wood, ready for animal rhymes! Then 4/5 & I explored emotions, with wonderfully expressive outcomes! Well done all!
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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · 22d

I'm squeaking and squawking with delight to see 'Squeak! Squawk! Roar!' on the updated, September version of the excellent School Reading List - poetry for 7-11 year olds category - and in fine company too!

schoolreadinglist.co.uk/genres/poetr...

Poetry books for 7-11-year-olds

Children's poetry for 7-11-year-olds with titles by Michael Rosen, Joseph Coelho, Carol Ann Duffy, Brian Moses, Benjamin Zephaniah & more.

schoolreadinglist.co.uk

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · 26d

I've just been tidying and smartening up the Squeak! Squawk! Roar!' page of my website:
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‘Squeak! Squawk! Roar!’

Amazing Animal Poems “You know it’s a great book when the kids shout ‘More, more, more!’ ” – Josie de Falco, poet.”A brilliant resource for schools but equally …

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · 28d

Teachers - friendly spells & free prompt sheet for your class? Almost every day of the year I get viewings on this post on my blog, and now, as Halloween nears, more than ever! katewilliamspoet.com/2020/10/21/h...

Harmless Halloween Spells

Halloween offers a great opportunity to get rhyming, with crazy magic spells. Not everyone wants to be turned into a frog – or worse, but who says spells have to be nasty? Here are some ideas…

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Sep 6

Teachers! Zillions of poetry and literacy resources at my TES shop: www.tes.com/teaching-res...
Schools are also finding my new book 'SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR!' handy for topic work on nature, animals, environment and sustainability.

Kate Williams - TES

Author: 'Squeak! Squawk! Roar! Amazing Animal Poems' - out now! Details here: https://katewilliamspoet.com/squeak-squawk-roar/ Children's poet: website:...

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Aug 8

Today is International Cat Day 😼 so here's 'A Cat's Day In' from my new book of animal poems - 'SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR!'

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Aug 2

CREATIVE HOLIDAY FUN FOR YOUR CHILD!

🖋🎨 Write a poem/draw a picture inspired by the title of one of the 54 animal poems in 'SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR!' 🐁🦜🦁

DM with photo + child's first name + age + poem title chosen, by Sat. August 16 and I'll share!
Poems 10 lines max.

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jul 28

Today is WORLD NATURE CONSERVATION DAY, and the animals in 'Jungle Shrink' are as nervous as ever. So am I.

Whole poem & illustration available in my animal collection, 'Squeak! Squawk! Roar!'

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jul 19

I wrote this before armchair shopping started taking over from Saturday trips into town, with all it's weekend colour, sound & bustle! If you have children, perhaps they could add to it!?
youtu.be/P1jt8DadOVQ

City Centre Saturday

YouTube video by Kate Williams Poet

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jul 16

Just to say 'Hungry Hedgehog' - a poem from 'Squeak', is now on YouTube, set to music with a few still images. Offers thought-provoking entertainment for school use or home enjoyment. youtu.be/dJb2SSUFJx8

Hungry Hedgehog - with Music

YouTube video by Kate Williams Poet

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jul 13

Could stretch out in that golden grass today (30c here), just gazing at that glassy water.

womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · Jul 13

July Fields, 1959
by painter Joan Eardley #WomensArt

Painting of a fence line in a golden field with many wild flowers created in a semi abstract style

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jul 13

😀 Lovely ending to a term of poetry assemblies - a teacher ordering a great stack of 'Squeak! Squawk! Roar!'s for her school, because "we absolutely love the book".
I'm purring.😸

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jul 8

Hi from the UK! Just to mention my new book of animal poems -SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR! - publishes in the USA today!
Recommended by numerous reviewers for school & home.
Details on Amazon listing:
www.amazon.com/Squeak-Squaw...

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jul 2

Proud & delighted to see 'Squeak! Squawk! Roar!' on the shelves of The White Horse Bookshop - multi-award-winning independent bookshop in dear old Marlborough, Wiltshire!
Browse away in the shop's fine Tudor splendour!

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jun 27

A day's rest after 4 days in schools with my free poetry assemblies.
Into the garden... where the buzz of busy, happy children seemed to have morphed into the buzz of busy, happy bees.

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thrilled to visit the delightful Trallwn Primary School in the company of Waterstones Swansea children's representative this afternoon! Thanks to both Waterstones & Trallwn P. for a happy poetry assembly!
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Sam Creighton @samcreighton.bsky.social · Jun 18

'What ifs weigh heavy, why nots lift the heart...' Jakub's Otter by @coralrumble.bsky.social is a gentle joy - I can't recommend it enough 👏 📚 ❤️

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jun 24

'Good' is good!

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jun 24

Er... give up. Opposite a horse + rider with silly hat.

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jun 24

The mystery of a swan:

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Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jun 21

Outdoor rhyme and song fun with poems from 'Squeak! Squawk! Roar!' + ukulele at the opening of Rogerstone Library's charming new garden! Every library should have one!!

Thanks to Newport & Rogerstone library staff, and well done to my young audience! 👏

Kate @katepoet.bsky.social · Jun 18

Cloudy day? So what! We had IMAGINARY sunshine + make-believe sparkling sea to loll about in at Cefn Cribwr Primary School yesterday! Thanks to all staff and well done children!