Most Popular Books by Brian MOses

An anthology of poems that deal with bullying and friendship covering all kinds of poems from the serious to the humorous.

A child and their dog explore the woods. As they look around they think what it would be like if dragons were actually living there. There are strange footprints in the mud, there is mist coming from a cave that looks like dragons'' breath and, hidden in the fallen leaves, could those be dragon eggs? A wonderful, imaginative picture book to share with young readers with pictures that take their inspiration from medieval woodcuts of dragons and their glowing colors from stained glass windows.

Originally published: Franklin Watts, 2008.

Samuel Scaredosaurus was scared of lots of things. He was scared of spiders, strange noises, dark shadows and being left on his own. Would he ever be able to face his fears? A perfect book to share with children to show that everyone gets scared, but that there are ways of coping with these feelings. Includes notes for parents and teachers on how to share this book to help children learn about their emotions.

This anthology of poems, compiled by Brian Moses, contains a mix of light-hearted poems and more serious ones, poems that rhyme and those that don''t. There are plenty of good ''read alouds'', thumping choruses, and the sort of poems that children can use as models for their own writing. Poetry is a key feature of the new National Curriculum and these fantastic poems are perfectly suited for this.Beautiful illustrations bring each poem vividly to life.For other titles compiled by Brians Moses, look for Poems About Animals, Poems About the Seaside and Poems About Festivals.

This classic picture book, illustrated by the award-winning artist Mike Gordon, explains to young children what it means to be a respectful member of society and the importance of having respect for other people''s needs. It suggests ways of doing this, such as giving up your seat in a public place so that an elderly person can sit down. It encourages children to think about what respect means to them and looks at why it is important to have respect for library books, rules, animals, public places, as well as the concept of self-respect. This book is part of a series called Values, which helps children to develop their own value system and make responsible decisions. Notes for parents and teachers show how ideas in the books can be used as starting points for further discussion at home and in the classroom or in school assemblies. Other titles in the Values series: Taking Responsibility and Learning About Honesty

A series of questions are presented to famous poets, such as Michael Rosen, Ted Hughes and Valerie Bloom, to ask them how they write, where their inspiration comes from, what techniques they use and how they solve common writing problems.

From coming up with ideas for choosing a structure or form for a poem, to finding rhymes and redrafting the work, this is a useful book for anyone wanting to write their own poems. The author shares some of his secrets to inspire readers to have a go at poetry. Whether for a school project or competition, to entertain friends and family, or just for fun, this practical guide gives all the tips needed to get started.

Each book features the original rhyme, accompanied by fun illustrations, with the whole rhyme repeated to allow children to spot the rhyming words. Then follows a fun, alternative nursery rhyme, again with full colour illustrations and the repeat of the whole alternative rhyme. These books not only offer a highly supportive first reading experience, starting from the familiar nursery rhyme and extending with the alternative rhyme, but also encourage children to play with language, stimulating their own writing. The series is compiled in consultation with Dr Hilary Minns, former Lecturer in English in Education at the University of Warwick.

The first book in a three-in-one poetry series called Sandwich Poets, this book features the poems of Brian Moses, Pie Corbett, and John Rice.

Simple text and illustrations portray children talking about their feelings of boredom, and includes suggested activities and summaries of related stories.

Follows William and his friends as they discover why reading is important for learning--and fun. Includes notes for caregivers and educatiors.