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Jonathan Sellars

@jsellarslieshere.bsky.social
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Award entering children’s author and poet. Lover of chocolate milkshakes. Searching for a word that rhymes with Jonathan. Author of Polly Plum: Brave Adventurer and Listen To Your Vegetables. www.jonathansellars.co.uk

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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Ode to Reading Poems Sloooowlly 🐌. Published by the fantastic The School Magazine with incredible illustration by Gabriel Evans. First post on here for a long time. #ukkidlit #poetry #kidlit #poems #yearofreading #illustratedpoetry
A poem about reading poetry slowly, like a sloth or tortoise. But not too slowly, or you’ll fall asleeee zzzz
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
Ode to Trains 🚂 ( and why you should choose poetry and not train food 🤢). #poemsforkids #mytrainbuffet #ukkidlit #poems #funny #donteatrainfood
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Ode to homework-eating dinosaurs 📚🦖. Published by the brilliant The Dirigible Balloon #poemsforchildren #poemsfordinosaurs #homework
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 13/06/2025
Ode to Dads. Happy Father’s Day for Sunday. #poems #fathersday
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
Ode to Freedom 🦁🦏🦒🦍. Published by the brilliant The School Magazine and illustrated by the wonderful David Legge 🙏. #roarfreedom #poems #poetry #poemsforchildren #ukkidlit #freedom
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
New story on website. ZIZI AND ZAZA 🦓🌴 . Perfect for anyone with an interest in tree-climbing zebras. Published by The School Magazine and illustrated by Michel Streich. Huge, huge thanks to both 🙏. #ziziandzaza #zebras #storiesforchildren #funny #kidlituk #kidlit www.jonathansellars.co.uk/stories
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Stories — Jonathan Sellars Poet and Author
Short stories by poet and author Jonathan Sellars
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Ode to raging bulls 🐂🐄🌌. Illustrated by the brilliant David Legge and published by the fantastic The School Magazine. #kidlituk #poems4kids #ragingbill #poetry #poemsforchildren #rhyme #funny
A raging bull called Raging Bill meets his match in the cow, No Nonsense Nelly
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Ode to Trainee Snake Charmers 🐍 🪈. Illustrated by the brilliant David Legge. Published by the fantastic The School Magazine. #poems #ukkidlit #poems4kids #snakes #charming #marymaypalmer
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 03/03/2025
A poem by me for #WorldBookDay, from Blue Jelly and Strawberries, out this week with @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social, illustrated by #KateSheppard. Copies available to buy everywhere now, or DM for a signed copy, thanks ☺️💙🍓
I Love Books

I love books!
Books in the library, books in the shops books underneath and books on top books in a pile, books by themselves books on all the classroom shelves books in my bedroom, books on the floor books I've never seen before books with stories, books that rhyme books I want to read all the time books with pictures, books with words books about castles and fairies and birds books with pop-ups, books with flaps books with buttons, books with maps books that whisper, Come and take a look, I love books books books books

BOOKS!
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 28/02/2025
This from @attielime.bsky.social is poetry at its best. Poetry for me is about celebrating the fun you can have with words and this book captures that perfectly. #ukkidlit #poetry #poemsforchildren
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I fought my website and I think we came out in a draw. It turned all my hair grey, but I managed to update the poems pages 🫠. #ukkidlit #poems #websitepain www.jonathansellars.co.uk/poems
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Poems — Jonathan Sellars Poet and Author
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Ode to Rules 🍅🥕🥦🥔🌽🥒. #poemsforchildren #ukkidlit #kidlituk #poems #vegetables
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Ode to the Tyrants In This World 🍊👺. #ukkidlit #childrenpoems #poems #rhyme #laughoryoullcry #kidlit
A funny poem about a tyrant at my school
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Delighted to win the Writing Magazine Humorous Poem Competition with my Ode To Rhyming Tips. #poems #funny #ukkidlit #rhyme
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Joshua Seigal - 'YAPPING AWAY' out now! @joshuaseigal.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Brand new on my blog, a bespoke poem written for River Primary School, Kent. The poem is based on their school values, expressed in the acronym 'THRIVE'. Check it out on my blog: joshuaseigalpoet.blogspot.com/2025/01/thri... #EduSky #KidLitUk
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Ode toTomorrow #poems4kids #tomorrow #ukkidlit #poemsforanyone youtu.be/pGA43s-g5HU?...
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Tomorrow
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Ode to Christmas Wishes 🎅📮 #ukkidlit #poems4kids #poems #rhyme #fatherchristmas #whatdoyouNEEDforchristmas
A letter from Father Christmas about some of the stranger requests he gets.
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
A new video that proves the lack of correlation between time spent and quality of production value. 🐊. #ukkidlit #poems4kids #poemsforanyone #alligators #aunties #rhyme youtu.be/D4BuEfs-kJ8?...
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AUNT ALI'S ALLIGATOR
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Mark Bird @dreambeastpoems.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
A new Christmas poem for kids about a child who is sick of playing a Christmas tree in the school nativity #poems4kids #Christmas www.dreambeastpoems.com/post/i-alway...
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'I Always Play The Christmas Tree' Funny Christmas Poem for Kids
Funny Christmas poem for kids - 'I Always Play the Christmas Tree' This child has had enough of always playing the nativity Xmas tree.
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Ragged Rascal Rhymes @rhymster.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
#kidlit Three more rhymes of mine - plus lots by other poets - all flying free with the Dirigible Balloon. dirigibleballoon.org Thanks again to Jonathan Humble and crew.
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Ode to Space Tyrants and Comeuppances. 🛸⚡️🌋. #ukkidlit #poems #dohastagsworkhere
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Kirsten Allen (@kidsstoryworld) @kidsstoryworld.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Eeek so happy to see @joshuaseigal.bsky.social on here! His events are brilliant & big fans of I Don’t Like Poetry in our house 🥳
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Ode to Untrainable Tigers 🐅. Illustrations by the brilliant @queeniechanhere.bsky.social. Published by the awesome The School Magazine. #poems #ukkidlit #tigers #rhyme #poemsforchildren #poems4kids #tigertrainers
A poem about a tiger trainer’s attempt to train two tigers. Featuring an illustration of the tiger trainer and the tigers.
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Ode to Untrainable Tigers 🐅. Illustrations by the brilliant @queeniechanhere.bsky.social. Published by the awesome The School Magazine. #poems #ukkidlit #tigers #rhyme #poemsforchildren #poems4kids #tigertrainers
A poem about a tiger trainer’s attempt to train two tigers. Featuring an illustration of the tiger trainer and the tigers.
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Yes!!! Can’t recommend these poems enough.
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
What have YOU read and loved, lately? A weekly reminder to review a book you've enjoyed, on Amzn, Goodreads etc. It's so helpful to authors and just takes a couple of minutes. Please use the #TuesReviews hashtag & spread the word - let's do some good for the ❤️ of 📚!
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a drawing of a woman reading a book with a cat and a butterfly in the background
ALT: a drawing of a woman reading a book with a cat and a butterfly in the background
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
I’ve just pre-ordered my copy and I strongly suggest / command anyone who’s ever tittered at a poem does the same.
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Attie Lime @attielime.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Over-excited new blog post ahoy! 😁💙🍓 www.attielime.co.uk/blog
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blog | Attie Lime
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Ode to Badly Named Pets 🐕🐇🐈🐹. Illustration by Greg Holfeld. Published by The School Magazine. #poetry #kidlit #ukkidlit #rhyme #goonsmile #petlovers #justiceforbadlynamedpets
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Brian Moses @brianmosespoet.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Daily poetry prompt: Write about accomplishments... A wall's accomplishment is to hug gardens and homes. The apple pip's accomplishment was to grow a forest of apple trees. The tree's accomplishment was to host a rookery. brian-moses.blogspot.com/2020/11/acco...
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Welcome to the Ssssssnake Hotel
ACCOMPLISHMENTS An idea for writing that emerged after a twitter exchange between Pie Corbett & myself. A swan's accomplishment is to imit...
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Get on board. Such a brilliant resource 🎈
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Sarah Ziman (aka BardyMum) - Bison Rule, OK! is out now! @bardymum.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Look, I know it's poor form to laugh at my own jokes but I work from home, OK? #poems4kids #kidlitauthors #ukkidlit #booksky
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colinwest.bsky.social @colinwest.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
My first post here, a funny poem 😊
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
Ode to Aunties and Alligators 🐊 #alligators #poems4kids #ukkidlit #poetry #noideawhatimdoing #aunties #blueskypoetry #ryhme
A poem about an aunt-eating alligator and an alligator-eating aunt. Featuring an illustration of the two of them.
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Sarah Ziman (aka BardyMum) - Bison Rule, OK! is out now! @bardymum.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
For #antibullyingweek and #worldkindnessday, here's a poem (made of poems) from my children's collection 'Why did my brain make me say it?' which I hope might make children stop and think about how a classmate might really be feeling #Booksky #poems4kids #ukkidlit #kidlit
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Brian Moses @brianmosespoet.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Primary teachers/supply teachers - if you need some fresh ideas for getting children writing, do visit my blog where there are many tried & tested ideas for all ages. brian-moses.blogspot.com Follow for daily poetry prompts during term time.
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Ode to things under beds 🫣. Published by the brilliant The School Magazine. Illustrated by the wand of Ross Morgan. #kidlit #poetry #poemsaregreat #ryhmetime
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Ode to Hot Stews 🔥🥘 #poems #hotstews #timbuktu #kidlit #poems4kids #poems4anyone #ryhme
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 13/09/2024
Ode to First Teeth. Illustration by the brilliant @christophernielsen.bsky.social
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 06/09/2024
Ode To Sibling Rivalry ( and my brother who I’m DEFINITELY faster than). Illustration by the genius that is Ross Morgan, published by the amazing The School Magazine. #kidlit #edusky #rhymes #poems #poetryforkidsbigandsmall
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 30/10/2023
Absolutely loving these picture books that @fspoesy.bsky.social sent me. The kids think they’re great and so do I 🤗
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 28/10/2023
Ode to Tomorrow 🐉. Published in The School Magazine. Illustrated by Anna Bron.
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
Ode to Hot Food 🥘 🔥 Published in The School Magazine. Illustrated by Michel Streich.
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Francis S. Poesy @fspoesy.bsky.social · 26/10/2023
I traded copies of my mini picture books for this wonderful book of fun and silly poems by @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social and it arrived yesterday!
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Jonathan Sellars @jsellarslieshere.bsky.social · 24/10/2023
First post on here with an Ode To Big Pigs 🐖 🐷
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