Have you brushed your teeth yet ?

 

 

I rubbed my eyes

As I jumped out of bed.

”Brush your teeth,”

My mother said.

I opened my curtains wide,

I could not believe my eyes.

I saw a very large frog

Absolutely full of spots

Floating.

Or wait!

Could it be a dog?

Is it barking? Or is it croaking?

Then came that voice,

“Have you brushed your teeth yet?”

Then the frog stopped and pushed his nose,

Against the glass,

“What time is it?” he cried.

“I left my watch at my bed side.”

My mother then ran up the stairs

I waved goodbye to spotty frog,

He started barking like a dog.

It sounded very much like,

“Have you brushed your teeth yet?”

Gillian Sims copyright 2009

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My books have arrived in Waterstones book shop in Nottingham – Manners Bear And Friends by Gillian Sims

 

Photo by kind permission of Katrina the book buyer in Waterston’s  Nottingham today

 Preparing  to put my  book on sale.

Manners Bear And Friends is a children’s poetry book based on manners. The book is £6.95 plus p&p

ISBN No: 9780956400628

If you would like to order the book you can buy at Waterstone’s Nottingham or online 

Or order direct  from us by email at:  poetreecreations@yahoo.com

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Eat your fruit and veg

 

Sometimes I have a lot of food

On a very large plate.

Sometimes I cannot wait

To eat my fruit and veg.

I always know

It will help me grow,

Strengthen my bones

From tip to toe.

But sometimes I get fed up

With my fruit and veg.

I push my plate away

Then I hear my father say,

“You won’t grow up

To reach the stars,

Or have the strength

Of three spacemen.”

I had to remind him then,

That I’m a teddy bear

“That is no excuse,” he said,

“You still have to eat

Your fruit and veg!”

Gillian Sims.

A poem from Manner Bear And Friends

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SEND IN YOUR HEALTHY FOOD TIPS TO:

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Always remember the green cross code

 

 

Molly the mouse was walking to school with Cheeky Monkey
When the wind blew off her hat into a tree,
“I will get it I will get your hat for you”
Without further ado
Cheeky Monkey chased the hat it blew into the middle of the road
Molly looked worried she knew how dangerous the road can be
“No! No! She shouted look at all the traffic can’t you see?
“You must wait at the crossroads for the little green man to appear.”
Cheeky Monkey just ran and ran he didn’t listen,the hat was near
Molly waited for his safe return
She knew Cheeky Monkey didn’t listen to her concerns
All Molly could do was sit and watch
Her brave friend weave and dodge
The traffic in his plight to capture her hat
Molly just wanted her friend back
That is why it is always best
To use the green cross code
You will always be safe on the roads

Gillian Sims

This poem was taken from Manners Bear And Friends my new children’s poetry book  now available at Waterstone’s

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Don’t talk to strangers

 

Miss prim went to visit her uncle in Pond lane

She clung to her umbrella in the pouring rain

A car stopped at her side

The driver asked if he could give her a ride,

Miss Prim looked at the strange man

She was very nervous and just ran and ran

It wasn’t far now to her uncles house

A few more steps and she would be safe and sound,

Miss Prim was so glad when her uncle opened his door

He seemed so surprised at what he saw

“why are you crying” he asked Miss Prim,

She wiped her tears.”Can I come in?”

Her uncle found out about the man in the car

“Don’t worry my dear he won’t get very far.”

He quickly picked up the phone,

“I will tell the Police before you go home.”

Miss Prim felt so relieved

So glad that she hadn’t spoke to the stranger

So glad that she wasn’t in any danger

Gillian Sims

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Have you brushed your teeth yet by Gillian SIms

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Please don’t slouch

 

Miss Prim says,

“Please don’t slouch

Even when you are sitting on the couch.

Try to hold your shoulders back

You will feel very relaxed.

Don’t slouch and slack.

Stand tall and proud

Always hold your shoulders back.”

That is what Miss Prim said

To Percy the pig

One hot July day

When she caught him rolling in all the hay.

She said,

“Always hold your shoulders back.

Stand tall like a soldier does.

Don’t slouch and slack.

Even Lennie the lion

Stands tall and proud

Once he has combed his mane,

Because he likes to look neat.

He doesn’t slouch in his seat,

He sits tall and proud,

Like a soldier

Who stands out in the largest crowd.” 

GILLIAN SIMS

TAKEN FROM THE NEW MANNERS COLLECTION 2012 COPYRIGHT

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