Category: writing for kids

Hannah and Holly and Jade and Jen

Hannah and Holly and Jade and Jen walked from the hills to the shore in the sun for a swim.Hannah blew bubbles and sang a tune – then the others joined in and they played until noon.They’d frolic and gambol whilst down by the sea – as the sun cracked a smileas wide as can […]

And then there were none

Ten little children all in their prime one got lost in a tunnel and then there were nine Nine little children learning to skate one fell down the mountain and then there were eight Eight little children thinking of heaven one was called far too early and then there were seven Seven little children playing […]

Happy

I sat up in bedWith a cold in my headAnd stinging in fingers and toes  I’d been asleep for a weekFeeling sick – couldn’t speakAnd constantly blowing my nose  My breath was a bit offAnd I had a bad coughAnd I struggled to shower and eat  I’d been at a loss – I could not […]

Joey

Oh, the cloud it turned to dark and the sun had lost its spark and the teardrops, they were falling from the sky   Joey felt a droplet fall into his hand – then another fell like sand and the Earth, so short of friends, began to cry   The grass had turned to mud […]

The children

They would canoodle and swoodleand oodle and boodleand cajole and rumbleand fall  They’d get up and they’d playand dance every which wayand entice everyoneeach one and all  They would no doubt complainwhen they’d suffer some painand bruises and oozesand which  But they’d always get wellcos they’re mother would tell -it’ll heal on its ownwith no […]

The Party

Holly and Polly and Molly were jolly They were going to a party to play   But Molly told Polly that Holly had told her The party was on the wrong day   But it’s tomorrow; said Polly to Molly when Holly Had told them the party’s today.   Holly’s dressed for the party; said […]