Description
THEMES INCLUDE: animals, Australiana, Christmas, Educational themes, families, fantasy and magic, foods and fads, limericks, multiculturalism, nature and the environment, social gatherings, sports, stuff and nonsense, sun, surf and sand, travel, war and lots of "characters".
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Moving On Authors:
Illustrated by Dulcie Meddows, Maria Callinan and Laurie Morris 184 poems by ten Australian authors
175 performance poems Lots of FUN poems as well as thought-provoking lyrics. These poems will encourage children to read. They will grasp the concepts immediately and relate to them. |
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MY CALENDAR by Annette Kosseris
Tomorrow I'm going to be
The next day I'll be
But today…. I feel…
TRICKED YOU!!! |
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BETTY SPAGHETTI by David Campbell
THE BULLY by David Campbell
The bully |
HERCULES by Annette Kosseris
I drive a Super Herkmobile.
TOEWORM HOMES by Alice Shore |
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THE PRESENTATION by Frank Cardiff
There were fittings and rehearsals
GRANNY PIPPEN by Annette Kosseris |
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WINTER SUNSHINE by Frank Cardiff
THE WIND by Annette Kosseris
But tonight,
THERE WAS A CAT by Ann Davis |
LONG JOHN SEAGULL by David Campbell
GIRL GERMS by David Campbell
"Now kiss your cousin," says my Mum "Oh don't be silly, just one….(p.74)
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PEOPLE by Frank Cardiff |
THE WINDPUSHER'S PICNIC by Dulcie Meddows |
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BUT MISS, I'VE MADE IT Pardon Miss? … Wait, …..(p.88)
THE STORM by David Campbell
THE GREAT UNDERPANTS WAR
Jockeys riding boxers |
THE KITCHEN BEAT by Dulcie Meddows
TRAPPED by Annette Kosseris
SAILING DAY by Frank Cardiff
My parents had the luggage, My Pa, who'd been a sailor……….(p.104) |
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BUTTERFLY by John Cardiff |
BLUE HERON by John Bird
Timid, but with purpose, |
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THE EAGLE by John Cardiff His aquiline profile silhouetted against the noonday sun cemented to his aerie with unflinching patience. With perfection his bead-like eyes scan, recheck and wait…..(p.114)
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VISITOR ON THE SHORE by Annette Kosseris |
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WINTER by Dulcie Meddows
Rain possums across Come…………..(p.123)
THE STRANGER AT THE CAMP He was friendly, he was…..(p.131)
MISS HAVERSHAM'S COMPANIONS Like…………..(p.134)
HOME, HOME ON THE STAGE
Oh, hello… An actor? Me? Yes!
CITY LIFE by John Cardiff
Say Good morning. Say goodbye,
Prodigal sun has spent his gold.
FUN RUN by Dulcie Meddows
WHEN BREATH STOPS by Alice Shore
THE LEGEND OF LEETON
It happened at the Hydro,
PEACE by Annette Kosseris
Two mighty hills |
CRAZY ENGLISH by David Campbell
My girlfriends think he's simply ace…
BARBECUE by Annette Kosseris
INFERNO by Annette Kosseris But today,……………..(p.146)
WOLLUMBIN KANGAROO by John Bird
Their summer shadows float
Through this portal
THE PARAGON CAFÉ by John Bird
Fortressed inside a hippie gown
THE WIND'S ORCHESTRA
BOY WITH DOG by John Bird The dog is lying on a bag…………..(p.166)
ECHOING VOICES |
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