The Dirigible Balloon 🎈
@TheDirigible
A poetry bank for children #Cumbria #TheWorld Editor @JonathanHumble http://dirigibleballoon.org/shop
Our children's poetry anthology is called Sky Surfing: Adventures in a Poetry Balloon. It is available to order via our website dirigibleballoon.org/shop Funds generated from sales are donated to Juvenile Arthritis Research. Thank you! JH x #PoetryForChildren #JAResearch🎈
Blog post in the weeks leading up to the first flight of the Dirigible Balloon in 2021 >>> northernjim.wordpress.com/2021/07/17/two…
On August 1st 2021, the Dirigible Balloon took off on its first flight with 32 poems from 12 poets. Leading up to the 4th anniversary, we thought it'd nice to float those poems again (five-a-day up to the end of July with a couple more on Aug 1st). JH x dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Dirig…
Mr Fox Apologises by Carole Bromley #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Mr-Fox-Ap…
On August 1st 2021, the Dirigible Balloon took off on its first flight with 32 poems from 12 poets. Leading up to the 4th anniversary, we thought it'd nice to float those poems again (five-a-day up to the end of July with a couple more on Aug 1st). JH x dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Dirig…
Remember by Templeton Moss #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Remember
On August 1st 2021, the Dirigible Balloon took off on its first flight with 32 poems from 12 poets. Leading up to the 4th anniversary, we thought it'd nice to float those poems again (five-a-day up to the end of July with a couple more on Aug 1st). JH x dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Dirig…
Fossils by Colin West #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Fossils
On August 1st 2021, the Dirigible Balloon took off on its first flight with 32 poems from 12 poets. Leading up to the 4th anniversary, we thought it'd nice to float those poems again (five-a-day up to the end of July with a couple more on Aug 1st). JH x dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Dirig…
Granny and Grandad by Sarah Ziman #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Granny-an…
On August 1st 2021, the Dirigible Balloon took off on its first flight with 32 poems from 12 poets. Leading up to the 4th anniversary, we thought it'd nice to float those poems again (five-a-day up to the end of July with a couple more on Aug 1st). JH x dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Dirig…
Strictly for Fruit and Vege by Chrissie Gittins #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon 🎈 dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Strictly-…
On August 1st 2021, the Dirigible Balloon took off on its first flight with 32 poems from 12 poets. Leading up to the 4th anniversary, we thought it'd nice to float those poems again (five-a-day up to the end of July with a couple more on Aug 1st). JH x dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Dirig…
On August 1st 2021, the Dirigible Balloon took off on its first flight with 32 poems from 12 poets. Leading up to the 4th anniversary, we thought it'd nice to float those poems again (five-a-day up to the end of July with a couple more on Aug 1st). JH x dirigibleballoon.org/poem/The-Dirig…
A Rainy Day by Rhiannon Oliver (read by Rhiannon and Alys Madison) >>> dirigibleballoon.org/poem/A-Rainy-D… #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon
A summer poem for bright days and looooooong nights by Robert Louis Stevenson. What's your favourite summer poem to while away the sleepless hours? 🌇
There’s just one week left to send us your #poemsforchildren ! The theme is Surprise and we’re looking forward to being awed, astounded and amazed by your poems! Details here: tygertyger.net/submissions/ #kidlit #poemsforkids #poetry #poetrycommunity #readingforpleasure #ks2
When I was teaching in primary school, my year 5&6 classes had debating sessions timetabled fortnightly where listening skills were every bit as important as the confidence to put over a point of view verbally. The kids loved these debates. theguardian.com/education/2025…
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Keir Starmer urged to honour pledge to embed speaking skills in England’s schools theguardian.com/education/2025…
🌟🌟🌟 Featuring in the Thalamus Plank store today is.... 🥁🥁🥁 'Innocent flower...' enamel mug from the TP Shakespeare Collection! To visit my shop please click on either of the links below: thalamusplank.co.uk etsy.com/shop/ThalamusP… Thank you! 🤗 #Shakespeare #travel
Ten days until the 4th anniversary of the inaugural flight of the Dirigible Balloon. I think we should do something to celebrate. #PoetryForChildren #DirigibleBalloon Here's a post from July 28th 2021 as lift-off approached >>> northernjim.wordpress.com/2021/07/28/lif…
🎨 Exciting news! I'm offering a Children’s Book Illustration Mentorship for aspiring illustrators ready to level up their portfolios. Limited spots + special deal until Aug 15, 2025! 💫 Find out more: judyelizabethwilson.com/services-9 #kidlitart
I’m overly excited and I’m not a fan of how my hair looks at the moment (I’m seeing if it’s growing back or just faking me out by growing a little and then falling out again) BUT THIS IS MY FIRST TIME TOUCHING A COPY OF MY BOOK. Look how pretty it is 😍 (all Nikki’s work ofc)
Some lovely post today. SNAP! by Barbara Bleiman. Wonderful stuff! Always a delight when poets whose work first appeared on the Dirigible Balloon send a copy of their collections to Balloon Central. Thank you @BarbaraBleiman (your acknowledgement is very much appreciated). JH x
Aotearoa NZ School Library Week is coming up in just 2 weeks. 🤫 Someone’s book might be featured as one of the activities! 🤭 📚Thanks @Schoollibsnz and @scholasticnz 📚 #aotearoa #newzealand
A huge thank you to @JonathanHumble for publishing a poem of mine 🙏🏾dirigibleballoon.org/poem/Bee