Self-esteem is not just words,
it is the heart of you;
knowing that you’re special,
there’s nothing you can’t do.
It means you have a value,
A very unique worth;
There’s no one else quite like you,
Anywhere on earth.
You are a whole lot stronger
when you have self-esteem.
No challenge will be too big,
you’ll always dare to dream.
Self-esteem is yours to have,
forget what others say!
You have a priceless value
every single day.
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I just love being a girl
And wearing my skirt to watch it twirl.
Do you like my hair long or short?
I can run fast and I’m good at sport!
I love to hang out with my friends.
We chat and giggle until the day ends.
We talk about music, birthday parties and clothes,
Pets, our families and the latest TV shows.
When I grow up I want to be a race-car driver,
Or maybe a nurse or deep-sea diver.
Dad says I can be anything I like,
So maybe a singer – holding a mike!
I’m smart, kind and funny too,
And strong and brave with lots to do.
I can also be soft and gentle like a flower.
I just love being a girl and having Girl Power!
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Boots and bags and belts and braces;
slip-on shoes without any laces
hats with feather, coats with cuffs;
stripey socks and velvet gloves.
Shiny waistcoats, tall top hats;
onesies, boxers, baseball caps;
bracelets, bangles, silver pearls
scarves in patterns; scarves in swirls.
Woolly jackets, pants with spots;
petticoats and purple socks;
Skirts with zippers, skirts that flair;
Shirts with circles; shirts with squares.
Choose an outfit; match a hat.
Strike a pose! This or that?
Choose to be whatever you please
Magic, mayhem, make believe!
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Sitting here on the couch,
A dog on either side
I describe as heavenly,
I feel warm and loved inside,
They are such a pleasure,
And bring me so much joy,
But they can be so naughty,
And so many things destroy.
Yet, they are forgiven,
For the naughty things they do
Just like we were forgiven,
By parents who loved us too.
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We can’t be happy all the time,
sometimes we’ll be sad.
People aren’t always nice,
sometimes they’ll be bad.
Every day won’t be great,
life doesn’t work that way.
So remember all the good times
and you’ll be okay.
Most of all, don’t forget,
one thing is always true:
No one else will ever be
quite the same as you!
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“Double, double,
toil and trouble …”
Shakespear knew
a couple of subtle
things about his
Macbeth witches,
which is that
their cauldron-brew
contained some magic –
which is true!
Toxic plants made
poisoned potions,
twisting minds to
changed perceptions,
making witches
laugh and scream
as though they’re flying
in a dream.
Perhaps some died
from such a mix,
while others mended
from these tricks.
And those that lived
have paved the way
for cancer drugs
we use today.
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You know the word
preposterous
rhymes with
rhinoceros?
Now stress the
second syllable
and dial it up
a decibel:
prePOSterous
rhiNOCeros
Say it louder,
say it clear,
so the whole wide world
can hear:
prePOSterous
rhiNOCeros!
Thanks for joining in
our game;
your ears will never be
the same.
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I wash my hands before I play
With my guinea pigs, mice and my pet rat.
I have been told that this is the way
To keep them as clean as the dog and cat.
My hands look clean enough for me
But Mum nags of the news so gritty
Of those nasty germs that you can’t see
Can sicken and kill the largest city.
Now Mum warns that before I dine
To keep away that very bad flu’
Washing my hands will protect me fine.
And yours as well because it’s true.
WASHING YOUR HANDS ALL AROUND
THE ONLY WAY TO STAY SAFE AND SOUND
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The other day
I got a surprise —
at first I couldn’t
believe my eyes.
It came in a box
tied with string —
the biggest, weirdest
funniest thing.
It was a purple
pizza eater,
eating a
purple pizza!
Australian Children’s Poetry 