Silly Sounds and Scribbles poems are best suited for children between the ages of 5 and 10, but bigger kids like them too! If you read something with rhythm, rhyme and repetition enthusiastically, anyone can get sucked into the fun. 
 
I encourage you to read the HOW IT WORKS section before downloading these poems to ensure you’re getting the most out of the resources.
 
The newest poems will be at the top of the page. Each poem has a link to download the PDF and the PowerPoint (PPT) files. The PDF file contains the story and teacher resources. The PowerPoint is for interactive whiteboards and is the ideal way to display a poem for a shared reading experience. PDF for print, PPT for screens.

Happy reading and if your children do some fabulous work with the poems, please let me know! I always respond to questions and comments and I love to hear new ideas for activities to make the shared reading experience more exciting.   

The Inedible Circus

Can you believe a Pear-Bear balanced on a chair?
You won’t find a show like this one anywhere!

The Shy Balloon

The party guests would be arriving soon;
All was ready except for one, Shy Balloon…

Campfire Vampire

Billy's Mum didn't believe him about the Croc or the Bear… Will she believe him about the vampire before it's too late?

Worst Santa Ever

 “Ms Primrose may smile everywhere she goes, but the other day I clearly saw her pick her nose! Cross her off! Remove her, Wist! She’s going on my Naughty List!”

George

“I do rough and I do tough --
I DON’T do friendly stuff!" yelled mean old George as he lost his cool (A ladybird who was an exception to the rule).

Fishy-Front Mermaid

Captain Patch-Beard went fishing for a wife. It was the worse decision of his life. Fishy-Fronted Mermaids don't take no for an answer...

Marshmallow Dragon

He’s a flightless, toothless beast
Who isn’t scary in the least.
He’s squishy, pink and round
And he makes a very silly sound…

Duck Loves Horse

Duck said,
“Oh four-legged lady,
How happy you’ve made me!
Let’s marry with rings,
And have a family of horslings!”

Zombie Dinosaur

Greg the Zombie Dinosaur, see him shuffle, hear him roar; Shuffle… Shuffle… Shuffle…  Roar! Roar! Roar! Then his arms drop and plop onto the floor...

Croc on the Block

"OH BILLY! Don't be Silly! There's NO croc around the Block!"
"There IS a croc around the block! He's in a purple wig!"

Mr Grumble's Ghost

Mr Grumble was an awful teacher when he died (he forgot his seatbelt on a rollercoaster ride). Our new teacher was happy until...

Pirate Ping & Pong

Pirate Ping and Pirate Pong were once the scourge of seven seas, but now they’re VERY old and shaky at the knees. About two old scallywags who've lost something important.

The Combat Wombat

Bush Baddies beware! The Combat Wombat is here! KA-BOOOOOM! KA-POWWWWWW! KA-BLAAAAAAMO! The Combat Wombat is never short of ammo!

Bony's Bunny

Bony has to hide his pet, Bunny, away; ESPECIALLY when Mr ScaryPants comes out to play… A poem about a scared skeleton, a mean monster and a very brave Bunny.

Rhino Rider

Today I rode a rhino into school, so I’ll be the one who makes up all the rules. For English we won’t be writing, we’ll be watching vids of ninja’s fighting!

Spaceships and Cows

I lived out on a peaceful dairy farm; a lovely place that was quiet and calm. Well, it was quiet and calm until the day a spaceship beamed a cow away!

Lightning Rod

Rodney was an unlucky fella, ESPECIALLY during stormy weather… Watch out for those clouds, Rod!

Farting Unicorn

It was that wretched unicorn again! His smelly farts drive us all insane! "UNICORN! Do you mind?! Control your gaseous behind!"

Kitty Boom-Boom

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Crashed Kitty over every stair,
Squashing grandma in her rocking chair!

100 Hippopotami

Mum said, 
“I sent you out to buy some milk and bread and you bought a hundred hippopotami instead!"

Bear Under Chair

"OH BILLY! Don't be Silly! There's NO bear beneath the chair!"
Billy's Mum didn't believe him about the Croc… Will she believe him about the bear?

Ravenous Rabbit

“That is the RAVENOUS RABBIT, he has a TERRIBLE habit…" 
A little boy tries to save his sister from a diabolical, homicidal bunny… 

The Hippopoterina

SWEET OBESE WATER BEAST! Whatever you do; don't play music or The Hippopoterina will come smashing and bashing and crashing and mashing!

The Hotdog Witch

The Hotdog Witch tried her best, but the only spell she ever learned at Witch’s School was how to turn things into hotdogs! THEN… a giant suddenly arrives...

Shiny Knights

A boy and girl were making castles in the sand, when a Shiny Silver Knight made a rather rude demand! A poem about a cowardly knight who's lost his baby dinosaur. 

Hairy and Mary Fairy

Mary Fairy likes to run and skip on rainbows; Hairy Fairy likes to eat the jam between his toes! A poem about friends who are different but love each other all the same.

The Crooked Crocodile

The Crooked Crocodile is big, mean and HUNGRY! Make sure you get him something to eat, or he'll certainly gobble your feet! 
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