Most Popular Books by Brian Moses

This anthology of poems, compiled by Brian Moses, contains a mix of light-hearted poems and more serious ones, poems that rhyme and those that don''t. There are plenty of good ''read alouds'', thumping choruses, and the sort of poems that children can use as models for their own writing.

Explores the concept of war through poems about brave dogs, cats and pigeons; the Christmas truce of WWI when soldiers played football in No Man''s Land; rationing; evacuees; modern warfare and the reality of war today. Includes historical facts.

This anthology of poems, compiled by Brian Moses, contains a mix of light-hearted poems and more serious ones, poems that rhyme and those that don''t. There are plenty of good ''read alouds'', thumping choruses, and the sort of poems that children can use as models for their own writing. Poetry is a key feature of the new National Curriculum and these fantastic poems are perfectly suited for this. Beautiful illustrations bring each poem vividly to life. For other titles compiled by Brians Moses, look for Poems About Animals, Poems About the Seaside, Poems About Emotions and Poems About Festivals.

This book features the original rhyme, accompanied by fun illustrations, with the whole rhyme repeated to allow children to spot the rhyming words. Then follows a fun, alternative nursery rhyme, again with full colour illustrations and the repeat of the whole alternative rhyme.

Do you ever worry about what goes on inside your teacher''s head? Then these poems are for you! Find out exactly what - if anything - makes them tick (besides marking your homework). IT''S A DEFINITE SIGN Our dinner lady Mrs Mack Is well in love with Mr Fipps Because at every dinner time She winks and smiles when he''s in line And gives him extra chips Paul Cookson

Each book features the original rhyme, accompanied by fun illustrations, with the whole rhyme repeated to allow children to spot the rhyming words. Then follows a fun, alternative nursery rhyme, again with full colour illustrations and the repeat of the whole alternative rhyme. These books not only offer a highly supportive first reading experience, starting from the familiar nursery rhyme and extending with the alternative rhyme, but also encourage children to play with language, stimulating their own writing. The series is compiled in consultation with Dr Hilary Minns, former Lecturer in English in Education at the University of Warwick.

This is a collection of approximately 20 poems which look at what it means to be scared and how fear can be overcome. It takes a lighthearted approach to a sensitive topic and the simple rhymes and short stanzas make it suitable for the National Literacy Strategy.

Introduces children to what it feels like to be bored and teaches them ways to overcome boredom. Includes notes for parents and teachers. Suggested level: junior, primary.

This anthology of poems, compiled by Brian Moses, contains a mix of light-hearted poems and more serious ones, poems that rhyme and those that don''t. There are plenty of good ''read alouds'', thumping choruses, and the sort of poems that children can use as models for their own writing. Poetry is a key feature of the new National Curriculum and these fantastic poems are perfectly suited for this. Beautiful illustrations bring each poem vividly to life. Poems include The Terrible Ten by James Carter; On My Way From School by Roger Stevens; Animal Riddles by Marian Swinger; My Dog by Joshua Seigal; Sad Rabbit by Eric Finney; A Bear in his Underwear by Brian Moses; Komodo Dragon by Graham Denton; I''m A Giraffe by Mike Jubb; Hungry Crocodile by Carol Rumble; If You Should Meet a Crocodile by Anon; How to Spot a Kangaroo by Robert Scotallero; Caterpillar by Christina Rosetti; Swish Swash by Bill Condon; Tiger by Alison Chisholm; Animal Farewells by Kate Snow; Read other poetry compilations by Brian Moses including Poems About the Seaside, Poems About Seasons and Poems About Festivals.

Have you ever gone Ape, or felt sorry for maggots, or looked inside the belly of the Earth? Well Brian Moses has done all these things, or so he says--but he has been known to tell fibs before!

These delightful books explore common emotions through these charming stories of dinosaurs, each of whom display some common traits such as jealousy, anger and grumpiness.

This anthology of poems, compiled by Brian Moses, contains a mix of light-hearted poems and more serious ones, poems that rhyme and those that don''t. There are plenty of good ''read alouds'', thumping choruses, and the sort of poems that children can use as models for their own writing. Poetry is a key feature of the new National Curriculum and these fantastic poems are perfectly suited for this. Beautiful illustrations bring each poem vividly to life. Poems include: Are We Nearly There Yet? by Brian Moses; Beach Counting by Tony Mitton; I Do Like to be Beside the Seaside by John A. Glover-Kind; The Seagull''s Song by June Crebbin; Seagulls With Everything by Brian Moses; Seaside Sounds by John Foster: A Single Wave by Ian Souter; The 7th Wave by Jan Dean; There''s An Ocean in this Seashell by Graham Denton; Shells by Debra Bertulis; Skimming Stones on the Sea by Jane Clarke; Treasure Chest Mystery by Kate Williams; Playtime Pirate (Action Rhyme) by Tony Mitton; Letters in Bottles by Clare Bevan; The Bucket by James Carter; Rock Pool by Matt Goodfellow; The Friendly Octopus by Mike Jubb; Crab by Irene Assiba D''Almeida; Man on the Beach by Joshua Seigal. Read poems compiled by Brian Moses on other topics such as Poems About Animals; Poems About Seasons and Poems About Festivals.

Brightly illustrated nursery rhymes and alternative nursery rhymes for newly independent readers by some of today''s best loved children''s poets.

Gracie Grumposaurus is a very grumpy dinosaur. From first thing in the morning until last thing at night, Gracie is a grump! Her parents try everything to cheer her up, but nothing works. Will anything make her smile? If you''ve got a child who''s feeling sad or struggles with bad moods, this book will surely cheer them up. Written by Brian Moses, this funny picture book explores different things that might make children grumpy and sad, such as getting up early, not getting their favourite food or being bored. Different ways of dealing with these situations are explored, helping children to understand that it''s okay to be grumpy, but that they shouldn''t take their feelings out on other people - and that there are strategies to help you come out of a ''grump''. The clever and funny illustrations, by internationally renowned illustrator Mike Gordon, bring a light touch to the story, helping children to learn about their feelings in a fun and light-hearted way. Includes excellent notes for parents and teachers on how to share this book to help children learn about their feelings and emotions. Other books by Brian Moses and Mike Gordon: I Feel Frightened I Feel Angry I Feel Jealous I Feel Sad It''s Not Fair I Feel Bullied William Worrydactyl Samuel Scaredosaurus Jamal Jealousaurus Anna Angrysaurus Sophie Shyosaurus

Jamal Jealousaurus was a very jealous dinosaur. He was jealous of everything, from his brother''s skill at games to his friends new bikes. Would he ever be able to stop feeling jealous of other people and their things? A perfect book to share with children to show that everyone gets jealous sometimes, but there are ways of dealing with these feelings. Includes notes for parents and teachers on how to share this book to help children learn about their emotions.

Comprising approximately 80 poems arranged chronologically, this collection covers the broad sweep of British history from prehistoric times to the present day. With particular emphasis on periods like the Tudors, Victorians and World War II, these poems illuminate key events and provide a fresh perspective on them. It includes excerpts from Anglo-Saxon and medieval ballads, and classics from Chaucer, Tennyson, Kipling, and Auden, as well as poems from some of our best contemporary writers including Benjamin Zephaniah, Charles Causley, Robert Hull, Judith Nicholls and James Berry. Illustrated with black-and-white line drawings, this collection will appeal to those with an interest in history and will make a welcome additional resource for history lessons as well as being an essential title for every school library.

Lowther Arcade - Rocking horses - Tricycles - Dolls - Knucklebones - Trains - Clorkwork animals - Toy soldiers - Magic lanterns - Toy theatre - Toys in Victorian times.

A series of questions are presented to famous poets, such as Michael Rosen, Ted Hughes and Valerie Bloom, to ask them how they write, where their inspiration comes from, what techniques they use and how they solve common writing problems.

This series explores common emotions through charming stories of dinosaurs, each of whom display some common traits such as jealousy, anger, and grumpiness.

Each book features the original rhyme, accompanied by fun illustrations, with the whole rhyme repeated to allow children to spot the rhyming words. Then follows a fun, alternative nursery rhyme, again with full colour illustrations and the repeat of the whole alternative rhyme. These books not only offer a highly supportive first reading experience, starting from the familiar nursery rhyme and extending with the alternative rhyme, but also encourage children to play with language, stimulating their own writing. The series is compiled in consultation with Dr Hilary Minns, former Lecturer in English in Education at the University of Warwick.

A collection of poems, including "My sister said . . .," "Maths is fun," and "The noisy family rap." Each poem is accompanied by background information describing how it came to be written.

Join Levi and his friends as they discover why listening carefully is important--and fun, too!

In this brilliant collection of poems Brian Moses tells us in his inimitable way... * why James barks back at dogs * about the sea creature which ate our teacher * what goes on at the snake hotel * how goldfish cope with their four second memory *t he way to enter a castle properly * about the Christmas murder ...and much much more

Poems about Playing is by Brian Moses for Year2/P3 guided and independent reading. It contains poetry: familiar settings.

I wasn''t The Dog that looks like its Owner and Most Fabulous Fella was some other male. But there was one class where I came in first - I''m The Dog with the Waggiest Tail.From huskies, born to run, to those big bad bruisers, the security dogs. Meet Bruno, the smallest dog on the farm, and Charlie, the dancing chihuahua. Find rescue dogs, helping dogs, yappy dogs, happy dogs - and the dog with the waggiest tail! All written from the dogs'' point of view, by internationally acclaimed poets Brian Moses and Roger Stevens, this funny and perceptive canine collection will be treasured by dog-lovers of all ages.

Simple text and colorful illustrations describe jealousy, how it feels, and what can cause it.

A collection of poems about families, friends, feelings, fun, and the secrets of everyday life. Includes background information about each poem.