This page is for children up to and including seven years old. Please send us your poems. We would love to read them. (If you need help ask your mum, dad or teacher.) Smelly Sock by Joe Young (aged 6) When I went to the church I saw a sock A smelly sock and I saw a pair of shoes Fireworks by The Grange Community Infant School Rainbow flicker Sparkly Catherine wheel Shiny, shiny Light up in pretty shapes Only come out at night Whizz in a colourful glow Glittering, twirling, twinkling in the sky Bang They blast in the air They are so pretty. The Lion by Year One, Kingsfleet Primary School On my way to the zoo I saw a lion. It was a creepy lion. It was a slow, creepy lion. It was a staring, slow, creepy lion. It was a scary, staring, slow, creepy lion. It was a fearsome, scary, staring, slow, creepy lion. It was a pouncing, fearsome, scary, staring, slow, creepy lion. But really he just wanted to be my friend! Harvest by Leah (6), Grace (6), Megan (6), Joseph (7), Hannah (6), Elliott (6) H is for harvest time and picking new crops A is for golden apples hanging on the lovely tree R is for receiving lovely food that we all like V is for vegetables growing E is for lots of new plants S is for sharing all the new yummy food T is for tomatoes that are very juicy and delicious and saying thank you Fireworks by Liam, Jarred, Anthony and Honey (all aged 6) Kaboom go the angry rockets. A bonfire is smoking in the air. Boom, bang, bang, boom go the sizzling fireworks. Ohh, Ahh say the children. Orange, pink, white, red and blue sparkle in the sky. Mmmm delicious hotdogs and burgers in my tummy. Wow that is awesome Over our heads the sizzling fast fire rockets go. Why did they not get out the Catherine wheels? Bonfire Night by Paige (aged 7) It's bonfire night, the stars are alight, with crackles, pops and bangs. Hooray Hooray, it's bonfire night and the smell of gunpowder in the sky leaves me jumping around with delight. Harvest by Billy (6), Zainab (6), Jake (6), Monty (6), Mia (7) H is for harvest when we gather in fruit A is for the red apples hanging on the golden trees R is for the lovely leaves V is for the lovely vegetables E is for eating delicious food S is for the sweet fruit T is for the lovely T in harvest Bonfire by Samuel-Luca (aged 6) It is bonfire night. The stars are bright. There are crackles, pops and bangs. We are happy with love. That it is bonfire night. It is whizzing up and down. I love rockets and pops. It is fun! Harvest by Chris (7), Zak (7), Bradley (6), Indianna (7), Gabriella (6) H is for harvest when we all celebrate our food A is for apples swinging on the bright trees R is for raspberries that are delicious and juicy V is for vegetables growing on the plants E is for eating all the yummy foods S is for all the yummy strawberries T is for a thank you that we say Bonfire Night by Lily (aged 7) It's bonfire night, the stars are as light as the day. The fireworks are in the sky and I really want to see them take off and start to fly. They go like this: fizzle, boom, crackle, spook. They are very light. Harvest by Madiha (6), William (6), Ben (6), Gemma (6), Lauren (6), Yusuf (6) H is for harvest celebrations A is for apples that grow on golden trees R is for rain drops on plants V is for vegetables that are sweet E is for eating the lovely foods S is for sweet foods T is for the trees that swish in the wind Pineapple Pineapple by Jamie Best (Year 2) Pineapple pineapple Nice and sweet Pineapple pineapple Great to eat Pineapple pineapple As yellow as the sun Pineapple pineapple You're so much fun! Pretty PInk Dresses by Aiyana Urja Minocha (aged 6) Dresses, dresses everywhere Dark pink here and light pink there Shiny scarf and knitted top Makes me happy. I want to hop Spring by Diya Shebeen (aged 6) I love to spring, I love to hop I love to flip, I cannot stop. I love to run, I love to pound, I love to turn this world around. The flowers smell so sweetie sweet, Hello birdie tweetie tweet. Cherries are my favourite thing Flowers and birds, it must be spring! The Orange by Lewis Ingham (aged 7) I see a juicy fruit It is like a sphere I see a bumpy fruit I see a sticky fruit The fruit is nice I feel a wet fruit like an ice cube I feel a bumpy fruit Inside the fruit is wet like rain I feel a squishy fruit I feel the smooth pips like plates I feel a juicy orange I see that it is squishy and sweet Chocolate by Archie Hagues (aged 7) It feels like a rock and a stone. It looks like a brick. It tastes very appetising. It smells like milk. It feels like a lump of snow. It looks like a white brick. It tastes very, very good indeed. It tastes very, very interesting. It feels very, very smooth. It tastes like cream. It tastes like butter. It looks like clouds. It smells like air. It tastes very adventurous. It looks like a white board Rain by Lewis Ingham (aged 7) I see a shallow puddle. I see puddles of rain. I see sparkling rain on my window. I see rain coming down from the sky. I see the rain splashing in the puddles. I see the rain making a river. I hear raindrops falling from the sky. I hear raindrops falling on my head. I hear the thunder boom. I hear the lightning crash. I hear the rain splash. I feel the thunder vibrating. I feel the cold hailstones bang. I feel the rain. I feel the rain washing the dirt away. I feel the rain dripping. Castles by Rashini Manage (aged 6) Castles are old But castles are interesting. Castles are royal. Castles were built in the Olden days. Love by Rashini Manage (aged 6) I love you, Mummy. I love you, Daddy. We hug altogether all day long We love everybody and I love you. I Am by James Dawkins (aged 6) I am cold I am warm I am happy I am sad I am a boy I am a girl I am old I am young I am dead I am alive I am a devil I am a ghost Autumn by Ella Robinson Crinkly Crumply Crunchy Crackly Crinkly Munchy Leaves falling down without a sound Swiftly softly down to the ground The wind is curling and the leaves are swirling Birds are flying while leaves are lying Flowers are dying Willow trees are crying. Autumn by Jack Chappell Leaves fall on the ground Colourful conkers crack open We jump in the leaves Autumn Poem by Gokdeniz Yorulmaz Cold golden sunshine Crackly leaves blowing in the wind Crack the brown shiny nut breaks and you eat it Golden yellow and spiky red leaves falling down Tomato red berries squishy and juicy Ready for the birds to eat Wriggling worms hiding under the earth. Jungle by Kabir Nagrecha (aged 6) Monkeys swooping, snakes hissing Crickets chirping, owls hooting in the Jungle Spiders crawling, frogs croaking Wolves howling in the Jungle Deep dark cave filled with bats Jungle is full of big cats Lions, leopards, pumas and tigers Elephants, deer, giraffe and vipers Butterflies fluttering, birds twittering Wild flowers, colourful plants in the Jungle Easter by Dylan Dean Fish (aged 6) Easter, Easter I Can't Wait!!! Also the yummy chocolate eggs Suddenly the Easter Bunny comes!!! To every child's house Everyone has got to be excited!!! Rabbit shaped chocolate eggs!! YUM,YUM! (Hope the Easter Bunny came to you - and you didn't eat too much chocolate, Dylan. RS) Colours by Blue Class, South Benfleet Primary Blue is the sea that sparkles, Yellow is the banana that tastes sweet, Red is the lava from a volcano, Pink is the fat pig that wallows in mud, Green is the sea-weed that swishes around Christmas Wish by Faye (aged 6) I know that it's not Christmas but I really want to say: On Christmas I want A pogo stick A red lipstick Some new felt pens and that's the end Of my Christmas wish list I hope by Santa it won't be missed My very important Christmas wish list. Apples by Rowan Class Apples are tasty Apples are crunchy Apples are smooth Apples are sweet Apples are really nice to eat! Please Can You Eat Me? by Rowan Class Sweet as a jelly baby Apples are bumpy Screw up your face And look like a lion To eat the yummy apple With teeth as sharp as a crocodile. Noisy Apples by Rowan Class I roar like a lion To eat my apple It crunches like autumn leaves Like stepping on a conker. Two Bird Race by Year 2, Wookey Primary One fine day I met a bird She did something most absurd She raced a hen but came in third! So sat back down to her crossword. Assembly Poem by Calton Infant School One fine day I saw a frog All the way in the fog He was sitting on a little log When he met a great big dog The frog had a name - it was Mog He jumped off the log to go for a jog. Ice Cream by Dominic Senior (aged 4) I was walking one day I got an ice cream I had to pay then I wanted to stay. Train Poem by Year 2 children at The Grange Community Infant School. Clickety clack train on the track Tunnel ahead do you see black? Wheels on the track going faster and faster I looked out of the window and what did I see? I see swans flying in the sky I see an aeroplane way up high Clickety clack trackety track Clickety clack blackety black Train going to London and back Trickety track trickety track Trickety track trickety track We are going far, far, far away It's such a bright and sunny day I can see a cow eating green, green grass And I see a pig eating straw from far away I see a flower, I see a tree I see a bird and a buzzing bee I see a hedgehog in the tall green grass I see a snow capped mountain going past Clickety clack Clickety clack Clickety clack Christmas is Fun by Phoebe Lane (aged 7) Popping crackers off trees. Playing games on the dance floor. Eating pudding with Santa Eating dinner with Nanna Looking for stockings with toys. Having streamers in the air. Having party fun on the floor Going shopping ever more Opening presents all the time We love Jesus all the time. I wish Christmas was today. Rainy Day by Ella Talbot (aged 6) dripping wet, can't play out, misty windows, dull grey sky, put on my boots, splash in the puddles, jump up and down, it's fun rainy days, it's quite misty. Sunny Day by Christine Evans (aged 6) It is very hot. Put on sun cream Put on a sun hat Put sun glasses on. Go to the beach, Put on your swimming costume, Go swimming, Have a picnic. Play outside, Play in the sand pit, Plant flowers. Don't forget to water the flowers! My Birthday by Sydney Brumpton (aged 6) Getting presents Lots of food Lots of friends coming Singing Happy Birthday Having a party Open my presents Reading books Everyone likes parties. Rainy Day by Sydney Brumpton (aged 6) Rain splashing Shiny puddles Rain running down. Rain is dull Rain is fun Rain is special It steams up your windows. I like rain. Stones by Sophie (aged 7) Big stones, small stones, Stones clumping, Stones jumping. Lots of stones, As hard as bones, Tapping, smashing, Stones splashing Oh stones, stones, stones. Feathers by Mia (aged 5) Feathers are fluffy on my nose, Feathers are fluffy on my toes, Feathers are blue on my shoe, They make me go a chew. Rainbow by Mia (aged 7) Tip, tap, tip, tap Pitter patter rain drops Falling from the sky Like a shimmering pearl, Twinkling up so high. Trickling down windows, Racing to get first. Rippling in puddles, Transparent And in the end There is A rainbow A Sunny Day by Hannah Godby (aged 6) There are no puddles to jump in. You can go to the beach And have a picnic. You can look for shells, Go outside to play, Get some ice lollies And eat them up. Beautiful Creatures by Nadine (aged 6) Hug hug beautiful Pug, always loves to play In the sun he has some fun with Nadine everyday Beautiful daises on a hot summer day grow in the grass where the children play Majestic dolphins leap through the air from the deep blue sea that mermaids share Collecting seafood and shells all day the little mermaids come to play Queens and princesses with diamonds on their gowns Kings and princes with dazzling golden crowns All the sea creatures living as one in the deep blue ocean under the sun April Showers by Chloe (aged 6) Tapping, tapping April showers Over the window pane. Tiny little raindrops Sparkling like a star. Bouncing off the tree tops And also Daddy's car. At Home by Rhoda Oyebade (aged 6) My brother Is not feeling well So my mum Is looking after him And my dad helps sometimes. My dad takes my brother Daniel To McDonalds. Oranges by Millie (aged 7) Oranges are round, Oranges are sweet, Oranges are squidgy, Oranges are neat. Feathers by Laiton (aged 6) Feathers on my head, Feathers on my bed, Feathers are blue on my shoe, Feathers are sharp on my arms. Oranges by Ellie (aged 6) Oranges are round, Oranges are sweet, Oranges are orange, Oranges are neat, Oranges are squidgy, Oranges smell lovely. Raindrops by Luke (aged 6) Pitter patter raindrops, Falling from the sky. When the rain hits the ground, It makes a thundering sound. When the rain hits my head, I think I might be dead. I feel the water pouring, Rainy days are boring. That's why I don't save up for one. My Cat by Claudia Smith (aged 6) My cat is just like a bat, Tiny head, straw bed. The fur is soft But it lives in my loft. His eyes are pale white But sometimes he gets a fright, So I wrap him up tight In the middle of the night. Dragon by Anton Circelli (aged 6) Drip drop,a dragon Dripping down on my head. Really heavy I don`t know what it is. I turned around AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH It is a dragon! Rain by Freya (aged 7) Pitter patter raindrops, Falling from the sky. Here is my umbrella, It will keep me dry. Shining like a teardrop It makes a slashin noise. It has a see-through colour. It growls in a big voice Raindrops by Emily (aged 6) Pitter patter raindrops Falling from the sky. It makes a crown When it hits the ground. Raindrops glistening On the window sill And thunder growling too. Oranges by Lauren (aged 6) Oranges are soft, Oranges are bumpy, Oranges are smooth, Oranges are lumpy. Feathers by Janey (aged 5) Feathers, feathers soft and blue, Feathers, feathers in my shoe, Orange feathers in my hair Orange feathers everywhere. Purple feathers on my head, Purple feathers in my bed, Black feathers on my nose, Black feathers on my toes. Rain by Lewis (aged 7) I can hear it raining, Bouncing heavens high. Can't go out to play, that's the reason why. Pit pat rain, upon the window pane. Splish, splosh, splash on my brain. Raindrops by Poppy (aged 6) Pitter patter raindrops Falling from the sky Glistening like shining little teardrops. When it rains the sky is as grey as tarmac. Tiny little crowns of ripples in puddles. Black clouds of pouring rainbows . Faster than a rocket. Raindrops by Holly (aged 7) Pitter patter raindrops Falling from the sky When it falls down drip, drop It will not be dry. April showers, H2O Squelch, drip, drop Bouncing in the puddles, Wishing it would stop Oranges by Angela (aged 6) Oranges are sweet, Oranges are orange, Oranges are round Oranges are sweet in my tummy, yum yum! Oranges are smooth, Oranges are healthy, Oranges make you strong, So eat them plenty. Feathers by RJ (aged 6) Feathers are cuddly on my back, Feathers are hard in my sack, Feathers are fluffy on my legs, Feathers are sharp on my head. Feathers are fluffy on my arms Chickens live in the farms. Fairies by Sadye Moore (aged 6) Fairies fly like the wind They soar over the ocean where fish live They go into trees to hide They dream to sing and fly With butterflies Snow by Francesca Lynch-Brown (aged 6) Snow, slippy snow. It drops down from the blue sky, I always slip on the slippy snow. The snow is all icy, cold and still. I throw a snowball at the wall. My snowman is all icy, cold but fun to play with. Soon I get cold and go inside and get warm. Fairy Dust by Sadye Moore (aged 6) Fairy dust sparkles merry and bright It glitters nice and good and sweet It's magic for me, I would say It makes you sparkle like a treat Kid's Dreams by Sadye Moore (aged 6) Kids dream like the sun. They shine sweet on the horizon With shining faces over their heads. How Humans Are by Kaila Dennis (aged 7) Humans can be big. Humans can be small. Humans can be old. Humans can be young. Humans can be adults. Humans can be kids. Humans come in different shapes and sizes. Kittens by Mya Dennis (aged 5) Kittens are small, kittens are big. Some are cute, some are not. Some are fat, some are sat. They can be disgusting and also icky. Mine have glasses! Poppy Poem by Natalia (aged 6) Poppies are red with a long green stem They grow in the fields, There are millions of them. They help us to remember All those soldiers brave, Who fought in the wars And kept us safe. Butterfly Poem by Natalia (aged 6) There is a butterfly, beautiful and bright See all the colours in the light The colours are red, green, orange and blue Which one will you do? I chose the purple one In the light it shines upon It shines upon the stars Near the planet called Mars. Seasons Poem by Natalia (aged 6) Spring is great because of all the lovely days Spring is great because of all the lovely ways Summer is great because of all the sun And in the lovely days we stay and have some fun Autumn is great, leaves come off the trees I love Autumn, but I have to roll down my sleeves Winter is great because of the snow All the lovely flowers are dying to grow. Money by Tyler (aged 7) Money is so wonderful. I can buy something with money. It will be called money. Money, just money. You can buy money to trade for money. Money is so wonderful. I don't know why, but parents just love money. Once you have lots of cash, (it's really called money, but people call it cash) it will be weird and weird and weird if you use it. My First Shot by Ethan Kieke (aged 7) It's not good to be short On a basketball court. You should really be tall When you're shooting the ball. Let me tell you the scoop Of my very first hoop. You'll think it's quite fine You'll give it a nine. I was trying to nibble When I really should dribble. I was moving ahead When I tripped on some bread. I was getting real hot But I made a nice shot. And that is the scoop Of my very first hoop. Happy Monster by Emily Williams (aged 7) I think it's very happy. I think it's very scary. I named it my own, Very Mary. I think it's very hairy, non-ugly to say, oh well I like it that way. From head to toe covered in fur I tuck her in, no longer a blur. She falls asleep so quickly and fast I never have to share the last. Numbers by Dylan Hughes (aged 7) 1, 2, 3 I feel happy 4, 5, 6 I feel sad When you open the gates of heaven it feels like a perfect 7 8, 9,10 - you win again. Everything's Moving by Faith Bridge (aged 5) Frogs are jumping around, Cats are creeping around, People are walking around, Babies are in bed for a nap. I Love Teddies by Faith Bridge (aged 5) Look at the teddies around me, Because they're there and there! I love teddies, because they're there, Because they're there and there! Wiggles by Faith Bridge (age 5) I wiggle, wiggle, wiggle I wiggle, wiggle, wiggle I wiggle over there Everyone wiggles with their hair. I'm Blooming Up Into the Sky by Faith Bridge (aged 5) I'm blooming up into the sky, right high, I'm blooming up into the sky. I'm blooming up into the sky, right high, I'm blooming up, I'm blooming up, I'm blooming up past the zoo, I'm blooming up past the houses, I'm blooming up with a balloon, That's where I'm going to, Spain! Fireworks by Katie (aged 6) Golden yellow sparkles. Catherine wheels are red and blue. A rocket is like it's shooting up into the sky. A firework is really colourful. Fireworks by Ben (aged 6) Gold booming fireworks in the sky. Rockets banging towards the clouds. Sparklers leave a sparkly trail. Fireworks by Harvey (aged 5) Catherine Wheels spin red and blue. Fireworks explode gold. Rockets shoot in the sky. Fireworks by Karla (aged 7) Sparkly gold rocket. whizzing yellow fireworks. Zooming red flames. Catherine wheel spins. Fireworks by Harry (aged 6) A gold rocket in the sky . Red sparkles from the firework . The Catherine wheel spins. There is a fire. Fireworks by Ryan (aged 5) Rocket banging red. Fizzing yellow fireworks. Catherine wheel spins. Whizzing orange fireworks. Fireworks by Olivia (aged 7) Gold sparklers whizzing in the air . Red and orange fireworks exploding. Catherine wheel spins quietly. Rocket zooming in to the sky Fireworks by Tom (aged 5) Red sparkly fireworks Smoking cracking fire Catherine wheels spin fast Rocket zooms into the sky Everyone shouting WOW! Fireworks by Katie (aged 6) Golden yellow sparkles. Catherine wheels are red and blue. A rocket is like it's shooting up into the sky. A firework is really colourful. Fireworks by Elliot (aged 6) Red rocket explodes in the sky Gold sparklers sparkle Catherine wheels spin Fireworks zoom red Fireworks by Leila (aged 6) Silver sparkling flames Rainbow banging fireworks Purple zooming rockets Whizzing orange catherine wheels Gold flaming sparklers Fireworks by Jack (aged 5) Red fireworks bang. White fizzing sparklers. Rockets zoom up into space. The fire is sparkly. Fireworks by Charla (aged 6) Catherine wheels spin. Fizzing yellow exploding fireworks. Red rocket shooting in the sky. Silver sparklers fizz. Fireworks by Harvey (aged 5) Catherine Wheels spin red and blue. Fireworks explode gold. Rockets shoot in the sky. Fireworks by Max (aged 6) Exploding orange rocket Buzzing melting yellow sparkers Screeching spinning Catherine wheel Golden fizzing flames Fireworks by Ellie (aged 5) Spinning blue Catherine wheel. Golden shooting rocket. Hissing white sparklers. Smelly smoky red and yellow flames. Fireworks by Lewis (aged 5) Fizzing red Catherine wheel. Red sparkling waterfall. Spiky shiny sparklers. Yellow crackling flames. Fireworks by Chloe (age 6) Spinning blue Catherine wheel. Golden shooting rocket. Hissing white sparklers. Smelly smoky red and yellow flames. Fireworks by Jack (aged 5) Spinning blue Catherine wheel. Silver shooting rocket. Hissing white sparklers. Smelly smoky red and yellow flames. What If? by Miriam Sondhelm (aged 6) What if I was you? What if you were me too? What if trees could walk? What if bananas could talk? What if treasure fell from the sky? What if you could fly? What if your toys ran away And came back a different day? What a strange world this would be. If I Was a Monster by Jagoda (aged 7) If I was a mad monster I would crash the TV If I was a happy monster I would go to the park If I was a silly monster I would eat a frog But I am only me You see. I Like Trucks by Jack Williams (aged 6) I like trucks and wagons I like trains that pull them. I like cattle wagons and flatbeds. I like diesels. I like wooden cargo trucks. I like tank engines. I like cranes. Yeah. Purple Broccoli by Georgia Fitzgerald-Monk (aged 6) Sweet crunchy broccoli Coming from the ground. Quickly, quickly before it drowns. Little House by Devika (aged 7) Little house, little house Downing the black smoke Window round And a little door to get in Little house, little house We can be safe at all. Bubbles by Georgia Fitzgerald-Monk (aged 6) Bubbles, bubbles in the air, Floating, floating somewhere. Where will they end up? Maybe at the end of the rainbow. I Have a Pet Monster by Ethan Pearson (age 7) I have a pet monster he's spotty, he's slimy, he's gooey and grimy. He's tall, he's cool and he loves to go to school. He's pink and hairy and a little bit scary. He likes going to places and watching races. Life by Noa Kroyter (aged 7) Find the little girl knitting by the river, If you don't, the water will make you shiver. See the purple thread, Read a book you never read! Sometimes kids can be mean, Just don't let yourself be seen! Christmas Eve by Issy Tessier (age 7) The ladybird lives in a house of leaves, And she makes clothes for her friends the fairies, She gives them as presents on Christmas Eve. She flies in the silent snow And goes to every house she knows. The fairies all say thank you and offer her a gift Honey from the bees and feathers from the swift. Caterpillar by Ruby and Jayden (aged 7) Caterpillar crawling Caterpillar eating Caterpillar sleeping Caterpillar changing Butterfly flying The Old Oak by Tom Curr (aged 6) Standing still, No one to talk to, Wishes to have a friend to talk to. Then, that night a boy came And planted a seed. That night it rained And the seed grew and GREW and GREW! Now the old oak has someone to talk to! As part of the Take One Picture Project (National Gallery) we have used the painting of The Fighting Temeraire by Turner to inspire the following poems. The Ghost Ship by Bailey Elen-Coghlan (aged 6) Banging, booming Ghost ship! Creepy, wooden, old Ghost ship! Dark, damp, broken Ghost Ship! The terrible Temeraire! Ghost Ship by Luka Jenner (aged 5) The gloomy ship, the frightening ship, The banging ship, the booming ship. The scary ship, the creaking ship. The wooden ship, the creaky ship, The splashing ship, the floating ship. The creepy ship, the dark ship, The broken ship, the cold ship. The damp ship, the whooshing, freezing ship. Ghost ship! The Ghost Ship by Megan Wallis (aged 6) Down on the wooden floor It is creepy. Ghost ship! Banging, booming Ghost ship! Creepy, dark, broken Ghost ship! Gloomy, creaking, old Ghost ship! Crashing Broken, Damp, Ghost ship! The Ghost Ship by Illyana Backshall (aged 6) Down on the waves, A ghost ship, Creepy and scary. Old damp whooshing Ghost ship! Booming, dark and scary Ghost ship! Broken waves banging, freezing The ghost ship. Smashing, freezing, cold and gloomy, Recycled? Ghost ship! Wasp by Samuel (aged 7) I am a wasp as stripy as can be. I am a wasp look at me. My coat is as furry as a rabbit's silky skin. I buzz around like a fly in the bin. I am as fat as a full pig. I am as snazzy as a man with a wig. I am a wasp as stripy as can be. I am a wasp look at me. Caterpillar by James (aged 7) I am a caterpillar, happy as can be! I am a caterpillar, look at me. I crunch through the leaves. If you here carefully you will hear a crunching sound. Crawling and scuttling up and down fast. If you touch me I feel tickly. I am a caterpillar as happy as can be. I am a caterpillar look at me. Lion by Tommi (aged 7) Do you like a lion? They are lazy They chase for food They yawn They eat meat Do you like a lion? Caterpillar by Hannah (aged 7) I am a caterpillar, happy as can be. I am a caterpillar, look at me. I feel like a snail slithering through some squelching mud. I am as fat as a log about to burst. I am as tiny as a fairy's tooth. I sound like a tiger munching on some meat. As I crawl along your hand I will tickle you step by step. I am yellow black and white. I am any colour you like. I am a caterpillar, as happy as can be. I am a caterpillar look at me. Butterfly by Phoebe (aged 7) I am a butterfly, delicate as can be. I am a butterfly look at me. With a flutter of my wings I fly high in the sky. My soft wings have a graceful dance and a beautiful charm See how colourful I am. I like dance like flowers in the breeze. I am a butterfly, delicate as can be. I am a butterfly look at me. Ladybird by Olivia (aged 7) I am a Ladybird, friendly as can be! I am a Ladybird, look at me! I am as spotty as a cheetah. I am tiny and fluttery too! I crawl about. I hover about. I am tickly when you hold me. I have very tiny legs. I am red and black. I am smooth as a piece of paper. I am as cheeky as a clown. I am a Ladybird friendly as can be! I am a Ladybird look at me! Charging Bull by Christian (aged 7) Ripe, splat, splat, flat Get ready to sprint code it code run Say Toro it will charge AAAAARRRRRR! "It's a bull!" HELP! Do You Like Cats? by Kadee (aged 7) Cats, cats, do you like cats? Lots of love cats Hairy cats soft cats Skid cats Horrible cats Spit cats Hardly any cats I Had a Pet Penguin by Alyssa (aged 6) She was a red pet penguin The red pet penguin Had a red tomato The red pet penguin died So I ate the tomato Wolf by Amaia (aged 7) howl howl at the moon cave's all messy in the tall deep grass hair all mucky on my head I catch small rabbits until they're dead can you guess who I am? yes I'm a wolf! are you? Cool Caterpillars by Ben Vernon (aged 7) Caterpillar, caterpillar How you crawl so quick Caterpillar, caterpillar You make me sick Caterpillar, caterpillar Tick, tick, tick Caterpillar, caterpillar You are sick! I Wish I Was… by Class 1, Leaf Lane School I wish I was a sparkly mermaid swimming in the cold glittery sea. I wish I was a white horse trotting to a busy town. I wish I was a big strong alien fighting the man in the moon. I wish I was a red fox hunting for my prey in the scary forest. I wish I was a white magical unicorn galloping through the starry night. I wish I was a cuddly teddy bear playing tennis in the massive park. I wish I was a fierce dangerous shark munching scared fish. I wish I was a prowling leopard hunting for food for my starving cubs. I wish I was a brave knight with golden shiny armour guarding the castle. So I'll wish on a shooting star. Aliens by Kadee (aged 6) Aliens fly in the sky Aliens up in the sky Aliens, happy aliens Aliens just like ME! Aliens by Aidan (aged 7) Aliens, aliens, they could run a mile. But sometimes they can't finish the trial. One day when I'm feeling sad Aliens come And make me glad! Time to Whizz Off by Ben (aged 7) A Rocket went Into space. It flew To the moon. It took 1000 Days to get there. Finally we Arrived. We saw a guide. The Guide showed us around in a space Suit. It had a tank of air on the back. Aliens by Evie (aged 7) Aliens, aliens floating high Aliens, aliens floating low Aliens why are you here? Is this my planet? Yes? No? Yes? No? Now how do you get back up there? I know what to do Panic! Alien Come to Tea by Elle (aged 7) Alien, alien, come to tea. Quick quick quick I need a wee. Fall, fall, then have a race Then come with me. Then you will see. Aliens in outer space Alien by Isabel (aged 6) I had an alien came to tea He had a wee He was a naughty Alien He said weeeeeeeeeeeeeee I love aliens Aliens, Aliens by Callum (aged 7) In the sky I don't know why? Why don't you come down? I know why you don't want to come down Now you come down Now you will die Aliens, Aliens by Lauren (aged 7) Come to tea I have something yummy to eat Goodbye I am going to Earth And Mars and the Moon Goodbye. My Alien Poem by Eva (aged 7) I had an alien called Zog. He died, he died. Mum said he was sleeping. She lied, she lied. I had an alien called Pong He died, he died. Dad said he was sleeping. He lied, he lied. I had a alien called Ping. He died, he died. Aunty said he was sleeping. She lied, she lied. I had a alien called ping pong. He died, he died. Uncle said he was sleeping. He lied, he lied. My Pet Alien by Alyssa (aged 6) I had a pet alien She played the piano She was allegic to everything But she still popped She was so big big big big I said and WOW! And I said Eat some food now then! Planets by Kiera (aged 7) Planets, planets up in space I know, I know they're all the same Spinning round and round All night and day Planets, planets Come and play Aliens by Heaven-Leigh (aged 7) Aliens so cute upon red planet Mars Jupiter all different colours. I see a rocket blast out on TV It is so high I cannot see it tonight My Umbrella by Aliptta Dash (aged 6) I have a new umbrella, a bright new, red umbrella, a bright, silky, red, new umbrella. I wish that it would rain at this moment and then I would go walking Just like a lady walking, grown up, down the lane. I should not walk in a puddle, No lady walks in puddles, then I'd turn, and walk home again! Spring by Ashwin. K (aged 7) Sunshine and light Plain and cold in night Flower blossoms everywhere Birds fly in the air. It is nice and bright everywhere Children are playing with love and care No one is sad Everyone is glad. Little Butterfly by K. Shwetha (aged 5) Fly, fly, little butterfly I can see you high in the sky Hai, hai, little butterfly. Take me back to the top, please.