Sarah Ziman (aka BardyMum) - Bison Rule, OK! is out now!
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Poet, mainly for children (more fun!) but I occasionally adult… Won YorkMix Poems for Children '21, Kids’ collections: Why did my brain make me say it? Bison Rule, OK! School visits in Watford, St Albans, London & further afield www.sarahziman.co.uk
I'm taking part in the @childreninread.bsky.social auction again this year, so if you haven't got a copy of 'Bison Rule, OK!' yet, you could always kill two birds with one stone and donate to BBC Children in Need at the same time. Win, win! www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
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I'm taking part in the @childreninread.bsky.social auction again this year, so if you haven't got a copy of 'Bison Rule, OK!' yet, you could always kill two birds with one stone and donate to BBC Children in Need at the same time. Win, win! www.jumblebee.co.uk/auction/deta...
Children in Read 2026
(In memory of Peter May & Sophie Kinsella)Authors and Illustrators around the globe, sign and dedicate their books for the biggest online signed book auction in the world.All Postage & Packagi...
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Thanks so much Jon!
Jon Biddle@jonnybid.bsky.social · 3w agoBison Rule, OK! by @bardymum.bsky.social, illustrated by Nia Havilliard, is a hugely imaginative poetry collection that plays with lots of different styles. As with all the best collections, it contains a mixture of emotional, thoughtful and funny poems. Ideal for KS2.
It's a real privilege to have children's poets in The Reading Realm and to celebrate their books! @attielime.bsky.social thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/09/04/g... @joshuaseigal.bsky.social thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/08/10/g... @bardymum.bsky.social thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/08/17/g... #KidLit
GET TO KNOW ATTIE LIME - The Reading Realm
Children’s poet ATTIE LIME joins Ian Eagleton in The Reading Realm today to talk about her children’s poetry collections… Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, what’s your drink and s...
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New blog post: Poems Inspired by Things People Say - Part Two. A selection of poems by top children's poets. brian-moses.blogspot.com @josiedefalco.bsky.social @valpoet.bsky.social @bardymum.bsky.social
A HUGE thank you to everyone that's taken time to share thoughts on 'Bison Rule, OK!', in posts or on Amazon/Goodreads. I really appreciate it. @kennnesbitt.bsky.social, former children's poet laureate USA, was kind enough to review it on his website. Full review: poetry4kids.com/news/big-lau...
Some new #KidLit interviews up on The Reading Realm! @bardymum.bsky.social thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/08/17/g... @catcawthorne.bsky.social thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/08/19/g... @oliverlendonauthor.bsky.social thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/08/18/g... #KidLitChat #EduSkyPrimary #BookSky
GET TO KNOW SARAH ZIMAN - The Reading Realm
Today children’s poet Sarah Ziman joins Ian Eagleton in The Reading Realm for a bookish chat! Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, what’s your drink and snack of choice? For a daytim...
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Thanks so much Kathryn!
Kathryn Beevor@kathrynbeevor.bsky.social · 2mo agoFab new poetry collection Bison Rule, OK! by Sarah Ziman @bardymum.bsky.social full of funny poems children will adore and some with a Welsh twist. I really loved the originality of Rock, Paper, Scissors and Father Pancake to name but a few. Strongly recommend. www.amazon.co.uk/Bison-Rule-O...
Today @bardymum.bsky.social joins me in The Reading Realm for a chat about her new children's poetry collection! thereadingrealm.co.uk/2026/08/17/g... @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social #KidLit #KidLitUK #EduSkyPrimary #KidLitChat
GET TO KNOW SARAH ZIMAN - The Reading Realm
Today children’s poet Sarah Ziman joins Ian Eagleton in The Reading Realm for a bookish chat! Before we settle down in The Reading Realm for a chat, what’s your drink and snack of choice? For a daytim...
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Home from a week of hard graft - with bonus family and friends socialising - to this treat from the fantastic @bardymum.bsky.social and @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social illustrated by Nia Haviliard WITH BONUS PENCIL! Can’t wait to dive in.
I’m going to be honest. Social media can give the impression of doing very well, but I need money. If you know of any opportunities - conferences, keynotes, workshops - for a poet like me, pls get in touch. Email address on website www.joshuaseigal.co.uk pls share this post #EduSky #teaching #poetry
Joshua Seigal | Official Website
Website of award-winning poet, author, performer and educator Joshua Seigal. Contains free poetry, and lots of information.
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Today's review...'Bison Rule, OK!' @bardymum.bsky.social illustrated by Nia Havilliard An excellent collection! #KidLitUK www.throughthebookshelf.com/reviews/bison-rule-ok
Bison Rule, OK! — Through the Bookshelf
‘Bison Rule, OK!’ is a lively collection of poems, perfect for home or school! Divided into six sections- School, Family, Astonishing Animals, Word Play and Riddles, Short Stories and Tall Tales and S...
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Happy book birthday to me! Very excited that ‘Bison Rule, OK!’ publishes today with @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social. Children’s poetry for 7 and up, with wordplay, riddles and a smidge of Welsh 🦬👑🏴 #ukkidlit #kidlituk
Happy book birthday to me! Very excited that ‘Bison Rule, OK!’ publishes today with @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social. Children’s poetry for 7 and up, with wordplay, riddles and a smidge of Welsh 🦬👑🏴 #ukkidlit #kidlituk
Over the coming weeks we will be sharing some of the amazing feedback we've received from #schools about the hugely talented authors, poets, illustrators and storytellers we work with, and who better to start with than our November Artist of the Month @bardymum.bsky.social?
Word play, riddles and much more are to be found in @bardymum.bsky.social ’s wide ranging #poetry collection #BisonRuleOK! ill/ NiaTudor @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social - it’s #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dX0
Bison Rule, OK!
Bison Rule, OK!Sarah Ziman, illustrated by Mia HavilliardOtter-Barry Books Wordplay, riddles and much more are to be found in Welsh poet Sarah Ziman’s wide-ranging collection of poems. The book is …
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Many thanks for this review of 'Bison Rule, OK!', publishing on Thursday with @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
Jill Bennett@jillshanti.bsky.social · 3mo agoWord play, riddles and much more are to be found in @bardymum.bsky.social ’s wide ranging #poetry collection #BisonRuleOK! ill/ NiaTudor @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social - it’s #RedReadingHub’s book of the day reviewed on the blog wp.me/p11DI5-dX0
Yay! We now have a pet bison thanks to @bardymum.bsky.social! Can’t wait to read this Sarah. I know it will be great 🥰 @otterbarrybooks.bsky.social
Here is a new blog post about some fantastic summer reading. Dive in! bit.ly/45xfu6R @attielime.bsky.social @bardymum.bsky.social @robwaltonwriter.bsky.social
Summer time is reading time! a book review special – Hilary Elder
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It was amazing to go to the Wales Book of the Year ceremony in Cardiff on Thursday - no win for ‘Why did my Brain make me say it?’ but I’m still delighted to have been on the shortlist of 3 in the children’s and young people category. Congratulations to all the winners 🏴
Hello all -my lovely #kidlit friends please please can you help by sharing? 🙏🙏🙏 Minty has been in our friendship group since uni (over 20 years. In Jan he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. www.gofundme.com/f/stuart-minty Please please please share (and/or donate but only if you are able to)
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Back from holidays to this lovely review of ‘Why did my brain make me say it?’ from @lizpoet.bsky.social at Poetry Roundabout. Thank you so much! poetryroundabout.com/2025/04/18/p... #kidlituk #ukkidlit #childrenspoetry
Poetry Review: Why Did my Brain Make Me Say It? By Sarah Ziman
This is a Key Stage 2 book I waited what seems an eternity for. Sarah is an excellent wordsmith with a fantastically playful and wicked sense of humour paired with a perceptive mind, and I was anti…
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Just picked up a copy of this as I really enjoyed Sue’s debut
Sue H Cunningham #Neverlast⌛is out now!@suehcunningham.bsky.social · 2y agoHappy Easter!🐣 If you like books with your chocolate, my YA supernatural romcom #CloudNine ☁️💘 is on a kindle deal this week - a bargain at just £1.69. Why not treat yourself? 😋 #Easter @tbpagency.bsky.social
Best four words in the English language: ‘Out of office on’ 🥳
✨️NEW BOOK!!✨️ Book 6 of THE MATHS ADVENTURERS series is out on 5th June 2025! When Beep and Boots notice that their library needs more books, they arrange a school fair to buy some more. Can they raise enough money to fill the library? Illustrated by @susannarumiz.bsky.social
Children’s poetry has been a great ride, but I have less time for it these days, as my new venture is really taking off! If you’d like to join my course teaching the secrets of AI publishing and how to write, edit and publish your book in a week, sign up! bit.ly/4ji7Cdn
