Kate Williams

Author: SQUEAK! SQUAWK! ROAR!
"A brilliant resource for schools but equally fun for home" - School Reading List.
Now also at BlueSky: @katepoet.bsky.social

[Attie Lime 🍓🎄 @AttieLime]

In case you've not yet found it, @kidspoetsummit now has an account on Instagram. Give them a follow - and tag them if you have children's poetry news! Teachers - there's also a useful new resource tab on the CPS website.

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

@RumbleCoral How exciting! Congratulations!

[Brian Moses @moses_brian]

errific afternoon at St. Katharine's Primary School, Knockholt yesterday, with Sarah Pakenham from
@Scallywagpress for the launch of "I Am Ray's Imaginary Friend. Children were so well prepared, so attentive and enthusiastic. Many books sold too which is always a plus!

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Many thanks, Brian!

[Brian Moses @moses_brian]

Poems for Father's Day by top children's poets. https://t.co/tHub1wzfae @Katypoet @mooseandmouse @dreambeastpoems @Janenewberry55 @SueHardyDawson @DBertulis @JulesJumping @JulieAnnaPoetry @nealzetterpoet @literacyoutloud

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Teachers - Seaside poetry fun for Juniors & Infants, online or in person depending on distance. Please DM for details.

[Carmella de Keyser @CarmellaPoetry]

My social media 'memories' feature is telling me it's been 2 years since my 1st children's poem appeared on @TheDirigible .🎈I'm so grateful & proud to be part of this joyful platform dedicated to children's literary arts. Check out the fab site here.🪂👇🏻
https://t.co/6d7am2xazd

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Teachers, parents, nature-lovers, here's my red deer poem - 'Vision on the Moor' for a quick listen. Lots more poems, plus classroom poetry tips & ideas, also on my YT channel, KatesPoems111:
https://t.co/3CBDHggtmn

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

@CarmellaPoetry No idea how you think up such intense and subtle images, all converging to build a whole scene and sensation.

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

@RumbleCoral Good old Private Eye.

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Thanks so much, Brian! Love yours! Moving!

[Brian Moses @moses_brian]

New blog post - a selection of poems by top children’s poets, on the theme of ‘People Who Help us’. Particularly suitable for KS1. https://t.co/WX9K0PtrAY @mooseandmouse @robwaltonwriter @JThomasABC @Janenewberry55 @Katypoet @dreambeastpoems

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

@JulieAnnaPoetry @TheToyPress That's great - well done Julie!

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

@CarmellaPoetry @OtterBarryBooks Thanks very much, Carmella! Always so supportive!🙏🏻It looks such a fun, engaging scheme for kids!

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Attention TEACHERS! Excited and delighted that Squeak has found its way onto a map of the UK - The UK Reading Road Map! In fact, 2 maps, for Yrs 3-4 and for Yrs 5-6! In great poetic & all-round literary company too!

Launching in October, so get revving, schools!

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Aw, thank you! Love this gif!💌Animal-themed to fit!

[MrsP512 @MrsP512]

@Katypoet @OtterBarryBooks 👏

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

@AlexCrawfordSky Well done for your speech on the World at One, and outrageous that yet another wake-up call is needed. More of same please!

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Teachers, parents, minders - here's 'The Wild Welsh Dragon' from my poetry collection, offering fun for a spare minute in your day - or a launch pad for writing: https://t.co/xEb7CG84Bm

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Congratulations, whatever the lovely poetry news may be!🎉

[Carmella de Keyser @CarmellaPoetry]

I received some lovely poetry news yesterday & it has made my heart sing. I am walking in Chestnut Wood, Essex feeling thankful.🙏🏼
Wishing good things to all. 🤍
The below haiku was first published in The Lothlorien Poetry Journal.
#haiku
#NewBeginnings
#NewChapter
#Gratitude

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Dragonflies are adorning our garden, so here's a little poem to try and catch one:
https://t.co/3wh37DgNAt

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

This is what 'Butterfew' refers to in my butterfly poem (Squeak! Squawk! Roar!) - 'Butterfew, far too few...')
https://t.co/bRM9rSfwQU

[Kate Williams @Katypoet]

Teachers! 🚀Space writing ideas, tried & tested:
https://t.co/Gaz5lYNvWR