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Sleepy Stories

Posted on May 22, 2016 by PookyH

It’s time for sleepy stories, Listen up and snuggle tight, But wait a minute Lyra, Something doesn’t look quite right… I can’t seem to read this, There’s someone in the way, Someone with a waggy tail, Who thinks it’s time … Continue reading →

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Story Time

Posted on February 1, 2016 by PookyH

Pleasure in a story told As words and pictures soon unfold To take us to another land We go together, hand in hand. I read to you, You read to me, We read, all four, a family, And then together … Continue reading →

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Story Time

Posted on September 1, 2015 by PookyH

Your face is a study at story time As I read from your favourite book You listen intently and focus On stories of witches and crooks. I do all the voices, Pause in the right places, Create drama And lots … Continue reading →

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Dear Authors

Posted on January 16, 2015 by PookyH

Stuck ill in bed, Struck again by the flu, Although I felt ill, I felt excited too… For inbetween sleeping, And coughing away, I knew there was something To relieve this bad day. I reached for my Kindle Where adventures … Continue reading →

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Hopelessly Lost in a Novel

Posted on October 6, 2014 by PookyH

The last time I truly got lost in a novel, My house rather quickly resembled a hovel. I had no time to clean, I had no time to cook, The one thing I had time for was reading my book. … Continue reading →

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Book Spines: to bend or not to bend?

Posted on December 5, 2013 by PookyH

When I was a girl, Someone lent me a book, “Please don’t bend the spine” She said with a look That would terrify Satan, Turn fishes to stone. I hoped I’d live up to The terms of the loan.

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Story Writing

Posted on November 12, 2013 by PookyH

The children were sleeping, The adults were too, There wasn’t a sound, The house, quiet through. Until something happened That was more than absurd; The books all flew open, And spilled out their words. There were sentences and paragraphs All … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Reading

Posted on October 4, 2013 by PookyH

[This poem is for my children, inspired by the sad statistics shared today about how reading is declining amongst children.] The fastest way to travel is to read. You transport to other worlds with super speed. Some are scary, Some … Continue reading →

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