Poems About: The Friendly Octopus and other Poems about Animals

by Brian Moses

An irreverent and humorous look at non-fiction topics through poetry that includes a range of poems that are old and new, familiar and fantastical, poems containing patterned and predictable language and ones with more challenging vocabulary.

Brian Moses is one of today's leading poets for children working in schools, performing his own work, leading workshops for children and providing INSET training for teachers. A former teacher himself, he is the editor of many collections of poetry for children. I WISH I COULD DINE WITH A PORCUPINE is a collection of his own poems, and he has written a wide range of educational books for children.

The Friendly Octopus Mike Jubb My Pet Alligator Thomas Bull Geraldine Giraffe Colin West Granny Goat Brian Moses Mole Shopping Sue Cowling Cat Ann Bonner Cat next Door Trevor Harvey My Rabbit June Crebbin The Guard Dog John Foster Who's seen Jip? Wes Magee Tarantula Clare Bevan Beetle John Cotton Lizard Penny Kent The Tortoise Parveen Bano Mohamed Leopards Barry Buckingham Flamingo Robin Mellor Zebra Moira Andrew Elephants Moira Andrew Do not Disturb the Dinosaur Gina Douthwaite