Debra Bertulis
@DBertulis
Writer, Ch poet SCBWI Inspiring young poets UK/overseas is THE best job! Where Do Wishes Go @OtterBarryBooks 2022 Moon’s Gorgonzola @TroikaBooks 2023 1/2 🇳🇴
Fab new reviews for The Moon’s Gorgonzola on my website from @moses_brian & @PieCorbett ‘Poems that explore a child’s world. A book to return to time & again’ ‘Poems packed with joy. Ideal collection for younger children & reading for pleasure’ @TroikaBooks
Summer holidays are fast approaching so here is a page of poems about summer. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/07/summer… @nealzetterpoet @SueHardyDawson @joshuaseigal @CaroleBromley1 @Dale_Neal12 @PoetryZone @JulesJumping #summer
If you’re thinking of developing reading, get in touch to find out more.
If you are considering your approach to reading, take a look at the impact Talk for Reading has had at Beacon Academy, Bodmin, despite 40% SEND and 47% PP. Expected: 93% GDS: 48% Kaye, the HT, simply says: “This is what Talk for Writing and Talk for Reading make happen.”
National Year of Reading coming up: what better way to help children enjoy reading books than helping them find a funny book to read?! @lolbookawards #NationalYearOfReading
Are you ready to meet the judges for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2025? First up, it's renowned writer, poet, and performer, @MichaelRosenYes🎉 Michael has been a Lollies judge since 2016 and is determined to get more funny books into children's hands!
"The storytelling in this novel is masterful. Author, Ian Eagleton, has conjured up a ghost story which genuinely sends shivers down the spine, but manages to balance the scares, with a great deal of humour, empathy and a genuinely warm hearted and inclusive atmosphere."
Time for another #MG #SpookyBook review before #Halloween #TheBoyWhoCriedGhost by @MrEagletonIan published by @scholasticuk combines chills with an exploration of OCD. I bought my copy @snugbookshop Review 👇 vsviewfromthebookshelves.home.blog/2024/10/30/mgr…
When you spend 9 years writing a book, as I did with Tyger, there's nothing nicer than visiting brilliant bookshops & being asked to sign your book! I had a wonderful time @SaltsMill signing Tygers. If you're anywhere near Saltaire, do go & visit them - it's an amazing place!
Daily poetry prompt: New blog post - The Books Inside Me. What books do you have inside you? brian-moses.blogspot.com @PieCorbett
This afternoon, the other bookseller’s been sharing facts with me from Hamza’s Wild World, including that we’ve hummingbird hawk moths in our garden! @HamzaYassin3 @panmacmillan
A Second selection of summer poems by top children’s poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/07/summer… @LindaMid7 @Janenewberry55 @DBertulis @AttieLime @dreambeastpoems @Katypoet @RumbleCoral @mooseandmouse
A Second selection of summer poems by top children’s poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2023/07/summer… @LindaMid7 @Janenewberry55 @DBertulis @AttieLime @dreambeastpoems @Katypoet @RumbleCoral @mooseandmouse @dragontripper @JulieAnnaPoetry #summer
Rhythm of Life | Michael Rosen Poetry Workshop youtu.be/abD0jWDMzL4?si… via @YouTube
dreambeastpoems.com/post/bereaveme… A few weeks ago, our school lost a beautiful family in the Air India flight. I needed to create a legacy for them. After a call out to poetry friends, I was overwhelmed by the response. This anthology is for Zayn, Amani, Mum & Dad. It is the most important…
Thank you for your wonderful introduction, @rapclassroom. The perfect way to begin this glorious celebration of #JohnAgard’s poetry for younger children. @bouncemarketing @bounce_wstones
A real honour to write the introduction to The Poetry World of John Agard from @OtterBarryBooks. I shared John’s poetry with many of the classes I be taught over the years. The book is a beautiful collection of greatest hits, edited by @charliehacking
I’m very behind with my to-read pile but here at last is @FionaHalliday1’s ‘Thoughts on Life’ which covers family, friendships, love and loss. I think this love poem (and yes, it is!) is my favourite: ‘Holding our time together with/sticky tape and stickier fingers’ 💛 #poetry
Off on my holidays tomorrow so one last pre-hols shout to register for my Lone Husky online schools event on Oct 22nd. ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ tringbookfestival.co.uk/venues/virtual…
A wonderful collection of poetry by Fiona Halliday-thoroughly enjoyed reading Fiona's truthful and moving words-words you can keep rereading-@FionaHalliday1
July 8th is #CowAppreciationDay so have some sympathy for the cow at the back of the queue. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2017/03/the-co…
Daily poetry prompt: What would children put in their round the world backpacks? Or cats/dogs. “What shall I pack in this sack on my back?” said the cat as he pondered the day… “some tuna? sardines? a can of baked beans? brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/11/my-rou… @PieCorbett @Janenewberry55
The Dirigible Balloon is an amazing free poetry resource for children (and you might find some of my poems on there too! 😃)
Retweet/share/disseminate until I'm blue in the face ... come and see >>> dirigibleballoon.org #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈 #Accessible #Free #Safe #Inclusive #Enjoyable #ThoughtProvoking #Informative #Creative #Education #Schools
It’s now live - get those children reading!
The Summer Reading Challenge is now LIVE! ✅ It’s free ✅ It’s fun ✅ It helps keep kids reading all summer long Find your nearest library running the Challenge or take part online! 👉️ bit.ly/story_garden #SummerReadingChallenge #StoryGarden