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A+ Klutz

I do fabulous flips without missing beats,
Or I awkwardly trip
over my own feet;

I do forward rolls
on purposed command,
Or I stumble & #tumble
While giving laughter a hand;

I'm not graceful at all
If I don't see it coming,
But I'm gymnast elegant
When not accidentally bumbling.

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Poem printed on photograph of a sketch. Text of poem: Zero Winks I have stitches in my side and stuffing in my belly. I can’t get a wink of sleep. My knees are made of jelly. I can thrive on zero sleep. I never stop to eat. But I need a little push to bring me to my feet. I see everything you do and nothing much at all with unblinking button eyes— because I am a doll. –Anne Lipton Background: Sketch of woman wearing a turban with ostrich plumes, diamond necklace, and a long sleeved empire-waist gown standing before a chaise longue and lamp on end table. Image credit: Photograph by Anne Lipton of "Ball Dress," printed in La Belle Assemblée, February 1822, and featured in the @museumofvan.bsky.social "Dressed for History" exhibition.

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Last chance to order a copy of our latest edition (or any edition) before Team Toy goes away for a couple of weeks. Any orders placed after today will be posted once we're back!

Just back from my holiday to find this beauty on the mat. It's my favourite cover from @thetoypress.bsky.social so I'm incredibly proud to have my #footballpoem 'Not Like I Love My Football' included. It was inspired by my one & only hero #Prince and his song #Guitar
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Inspired by @thetoypress.bsky.social's to turn the Emperor's New Clothes into a Limerick.

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Thanks to @thetoypress.bsky.social for their #wordoftheweek!

Here's a monstrous little quatrain in response.

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Our latest edition! If you haven't bought yourself a copy yet, get your orders in this week as we're away for a fortnight from next Saturday!

That's my sister's picture on the back! So proud of Madalyn!!!!!!!

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It’s #nationalmarineweek - so I’m reposting this with my daft illustration!
And yes - the mouth is also the bum. 😊 #Actinia #rockpools @thetoypress.bsky.social #poemsforkids #poetryforchildren

Thrilled to see my poem Stand With Me in the latest edition of @thetoypress.bsky.social, hobby themed. Thank you so much. So many more brilliant poets and poems inside. It’s a wonderful read 🩷

What Is That?!

An amalgamation of gelatinous jape
Wiggly jiggly thing without shape
Slimy slippery
anonymous slob
A fascinating mass
of goo called blob.

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The only blob for me is this one! Sorry if it’s a bit macabre again - life in the pool is hostile! 😂 Thanks @thetoypress.bsky.social for #wordoftheweek #blob #poetryforkids #kidlit

Bob the #Blob, for @thetoypress.bsky.social's #WritingPrompt. Complete with Tom Lehrer-inspired split-line rhyme!

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So happy to see my story ‘Amy’s Precious Pebble’ in the hobbies edition @thetoypress.bsky.social

Thanks @thetoypress.bsky.social for #wordoftheweek #feather. This one was inspired by my morning on the river today! #poetryforkids #poetryforchildren

So chuffed to have Sofia Ossman illustrate my poem in the new issue of @thetoypress.bsky.social Thanks to Sofia and Editor Sue Lancaster . So many other poetry friends in its pages. A real delight. Buy a copy to see the rest of the fantastic illustration and my poem thing.

The @thetoypress.bsky.social's #WordOfTheWeek #feather inspired me to write a second poem.

🌈 The super seven 🌈

All available to buy online now (link in bio)

The Toy Edition 7 Hobbies.
The Toy is a printed magazine full of poems, stories and illustrations for children from authors and illustrators across the globe. Cover illustration and design by GA&T. Ed 7 available now @thetoypress.bsky.social

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Our editor @writessue.bsky.social talks all about her inspiration for setting up and running The Toy in this new podcast out today...

The Toy Edition 7 is out today - with cover illustration and design by me as @graphicartstype.bsky.social

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The Toy edition 7 is out now!

It's packed full of hobby-themed poetry, stories and illustrations from contributors in Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Europe.

Don't miss out - use the link in bio to order your copy today.

Cover image by @graphicartstype.bsky.social

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