James Carter Poet
@jamescarterpoet.bsky.social
Children's poet / non-fiction writer / musician / visitor to 1400+ Primary schools. Ambassador for National Poetry Day. Illus by Neal Layton
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Who fancies reading some funny, factual poetry? This series definitely fits the bill, packed full of rhyming information & gorgeous bright illustrations @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social #JamesMunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetryday
October 2, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Who fancies reading some funny, factual poetry? This series definitely fits the bill, packed full of rhyming information & gorgeous bright illustrations @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social #JamesMunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social #nationalpoetryday
Just packing Derek Disco Ukulele ready for visit to fab poetry-loving Primary near Swindon tomorrow. Can't wait!
September 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Just packing Derek Disco Ukulele ready for visit to fab poetry-loving Primary near Swindon tomorrow. Can't wait!
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From @thebookseller.com:- The government is committed to ensuring libraries for all primary schools by 2029’
July 21, 2025 at 10:15 AM
From @thebookseller.com:- The government is committed to ensuring libraries for all primary schools by 2029’
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We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. Please don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
Government commits to ensuring all primary schools have libraries by 2029
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has pledged to ensure all primary schools have libraries by the end of this parliament.
www.thebookseller.com
July 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
We welcome the news that the Government is committing to ensure all primary schools have libraries by 2029. Please don't forget librarians. To build a school reading culture you need trained staff. @sla.org.uk #GreatSchoolLibraries www.thebookseller.com/news/governm...
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Primary Teachers! Poetry days (South) + online sessions (global!) - poems music fun and ultimately all about the writing. Pls email via www.jamescarterpoet.co uk Happy new term
September 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Primary Teachers! Poetry days (South) + online sessions (global!) - poems music fun and ultimately all about the writing. Pls email via www.jamescarterpoet.co uk Happy new term
Primary Teachers! Poetry days (South) + online sessions (global!) - poems music fun and ultimately all about the writing. Pls email via www.jamescarterpoet.co uk Happy new term
September 11, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Primary Teachers! Poetry days (South) + online sessions (global!) - poems music fun and ultimately all about the writing. Pls email via www.jamescarterpoet.co uk Happy new term
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As National Poetry Day approaches, we’re shouting from the rooftops about our must-reads like Off They Go! by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social, published by @graffegbooks.bsky.social. From emperor penguins to humpback whales, this rhyming migration adventure will whisk young explorers across the globe!
August 22, 2025 at 9:01 AM
As National Poetry Day approaches, we’re shouting from the rooftops about our must-reads like Off They Go! by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social, published by @graffegbooks.bsky.social. From emperor penguins to humpback whales, this rhyming migration adventure will whisk young explorers across the globe!
Tomorrow! 11-3! Didcot, South Oxon! Music! Poems! Creativity! Children's event! FREE!!!
August 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Tomorrow! 11-3! Didcot, South Oxon! Music! Poems! Creativity! Children's event! FREE!!!
The most unassuming man who simply wanted to write in his shed. Thank god he did. Goodspeed, Allan, and thank you for all the masterpieces you have left behind. My girls' favourite bedtime book, the utterly exquisite Monkey Do! Picture books do not get better than his/Janet's.
July 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
The most unassuming man who simply wanted to write in his shed. Thank god he did. Goodspeed, Allan, and thank you for all the masterpieces you have left behind. My girls' favourite bedtime book, the utterly exquisite Monkey Do! Picture books do not get better than his/Janet's.
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A Billion Brilliant Moments: Poems as Memories by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social & @poetrysociety.bsky.social helped me structure my #poem:
It could be any kind of moment. Even a quiet moment. A funny moment in class or the playground. A surprise. A time you surprised yourself. Finding a new friend.
It could be any kind of moment. Even a quiet moment. A funny moment in class or the playground. A surprise. A time you surprised yourself. Finding a new friend.
June 8, 2025 at 8:41 AM
A Billion Brilliant Moments: Poems as Memories by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social & @poetrysociety.bsky.social helped me structure my #poem:
It could be any kind of moment. Even a quiet moment. A funny moment in class or the playground. A surprise. A time you surprised yourself. Finding a new friend.
It could be any kind of moment. Even a quiet moment. A funny moment in class or the playground. A surprise. A time you surprised yourself. Finding a new friend.
Primary teachers - great news! Ish.. My website is up and running again. I know! Pls visit for poems for ks2 ks1 eyfs, writing tips and all kinds. Or clink link to email me for Zooms/visits!
May 30, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Primary teachers - great news! Ish.. My website is up and running again. I know! Pls visit for poems for ks2 ks1 eyfs, writing tips and all kinds. Or clink link to email me for Zooms/visits!
Out There In The Wild (this pb version!) will very soon be out there in the world...
May 3, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Out There In The Wild (this pb version!) will very soon be out there in the world...
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The book tour starts today - here are my sartorial choices #adhd #autism #booktok #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #psychology #books #mentalhealth #libraries #janisjoplin #frankenstein #pride #lgbtq #lgbt🌈
April 28, 2025 at 9:25 AM
The book tour starts today - here are my sartorial choices #adhd #autism #booktok #neurodivergence #neurodiversity #psychology #books #mentalhealth #libraries #janisjoplin #frankenstein #pride #lgbtq #lgbt🌈
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Experiments show that when bees are exposed to microplastic pollution, their memory gets so muddled they may forget the scents associated with sugary rewards.
As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
Microplastics may confuse bees and other insects, hurting pollination
Recent studies have shown that tiny pieces of plastics can make bees more susceptible to bacteria and viruses.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 27, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Experiments show that when bees are exposed to microplastic pollution, their memory gets so muddled they may forget the scents associated with sugary rewards.
As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
As a result, pollination may fail — which is bad news for flowers and crops.
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Meta stole books. Why doesn’t this result in the immediate closure of the company and the imprisonment of Zuckerberg and directors? If a poor person steals something they go to prison but when a company does it, it’s “complex”
March 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Meta stole books. Why doesn’t this result in the immediate closure of the company and the imprisonment of Zuckerberg and directors? If a poor person steals something they go to prison but when a company does it, it’s “complex”
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@jamescarterpoet.bsky.social The staff and children of Trinity primary, Exeter are looking forward to meeting you next week. The Y2 children enjoyed “spinning the wheel” and reading more of your poems during their library time this afternoon.
March 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM
@jamescarterpoet.bsky.social The staff and children of Trinity primary, Exeter are looking forward to meeting you next week. The Y2 children enjoyed “spinning the wheel” and reading more of your poems during their library time this afternoon.
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The bookseller couldn’t wait to get started on this #childrensbook Thank you @nosycrow.bsky.social We are rich with books to read, review, recommend and sell!
March 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
The bookseller couldn’t wait to get started on this #childrensbook Thank you @nosycrow.bsky.social We are rich with books to read, review, recommend and sell!
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A very useful introduction to the topic of animal migrations #OffTheyGo! @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social illustrations. #jamesmunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #nonfiction #picturebook of the day reviewed over on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-d2b
Off they Go!
Off they Go!James Carter and James MunroGraffeg Poet / writer James Carter and illustrator James Munro have again joined forces on a natural history book, this time on the topic of animal migration…
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February 23, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A very useful introduction to the topic of animal migrations #OffTheyGo! @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social illustrations. #jamesmunro @graffegbooks.bsky.social is #RedReadingHub’s #nonfiction #picturebook of the day reviewed over on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-d2b
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Thank you so much to @graffegbooks.bsky.social for this wonderful picture book #BookPost!
It includes: the 2nd of the World of Wild books, Off They Go! by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social & James Munro, which look at various aspects of nature - this one is migration!;
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It includes: the 2nd of the World of Wild books, Off They Go! by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social & James Munro, which look at various aspects of nature - this one is migration!;
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February 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Thank you so much to @graffegbooks.bsky.social for this wonderful picture book #BookPost!
It includes: the 2nd of the World of Wild books, Off They Go! by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social & James Munro, which look at various aspects of nature - this one is migration!;
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It includes: the 2nd of the World of Wild books, Off They Go! by @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social & James Munro, which look at various aspects of nature - this one is migration!;
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Um what is 'it'?
February 1, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Um what is 'it'?
Need a lively poet / non-fiction writer / musician for your Primary school or library or festival event?
Please get in touch via www.jamescarterpoet.co.uk
Please get in touch via www.jamescarterpoet.co.uk
January 17, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Need a lively poet / non-fiction writer / musician for your Primary school or library or festival event?
Please get in touch via www.jamescarterpoet.co.uk
Please get in touch via www.jamescarterpoet.co.uk
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Absolutely 😊 I've been working with a Y2 class today who I know will love your poems. I can already see the delight on their faces! Loved the musical additions tonight, too 🎶
January 16, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Absolutely 😊 I've been working with a Y2 class today who I know will love your poems. I can already see the delight on their faces! Loved the musical additions tonight, too 🎶
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Great to join the @justimaginecentre.bsky.social Poetry Panel event with @bardymum.bsky.social, @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social and Simon Lamb
January 16, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Great to join the @justimaginecentre.bsky.social Poetry Panel event with @bardymum.bsky.social, @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social and Simon Lamb
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I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this evening's @justimaginecentre.bsky.social Poetry Panel Event with @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social, @bardymum.bsky.social, Simon Lamb & Stephen Lightbrown.
🎓 With my teacher hat on, I'm committing to starting each day with a poem and finishing with a story. 📚💬❤️
🎓 With my teacher hat on, I'm committing to starting each day with a poem and finishing with a story. 📚💬❤️
January 16, 2025 at 8:31 PM
I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this evening's @justimaginecentre.bsky.social Poetry Panel Event with @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social, @bardymum.bsky.social, Simon Lamb & Stephen Lightbrown.
🎓 With my teacher hat on, I'm committing to starting each day with a poem and finishing with a story. 📚💬❤️
🎓 With my teacher hat on, I'm committing to starting each day with a poem and finishing with a story. 📚💬❤️
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#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Neal Layton illustrating poems about insects by James Carter, and facts, in Boing! A Bouncy Book of Bugs. An intriguing, simplifying, colourful incorporation of text and image. Out from Otter-Barry Books on 9 Jan. @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social
January 15, 2025 at 11:09 AM
#NewIllustrationOfTheDay by Neal Layton illustrating poems about insects by James Carter, and facts, in Boing! A Bouncy Book of Bugs. An intriguing, simplifying, colourful incorporation of text and image. Out from Otter-Barry Books on 9 Jan. @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social @jamescarterpoet.bsky.social