The Trendy Regaliceratops
This leafy-loving herbivore
weighed a hefty ton or more.
Six metres long and bulky strong,
this dinosaur, we got so wrong!
His bony frill’s not meant as armour.
More, a snazzy lady-charmer!
Pretty as a peacock’s tail
in battle, it would surely fail.
Those horns above his nose and eyes
are such a trendy cute surprise.
Too flimsy for a fight to start
his fancy horns are body art!
A cousin of Triceratops
with colourful Canadian chops,
perhaps he was polite and coy
although he looked more like HELLBOY!
Celia Berrell
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/43191/title/Spiky-Headed-Dino-Discovered/
A RED CROSS SUMMER
They’ve been to every war,
Defying guns, saving lives,
We’ve seen them everywhere.
The red cross on a field of white,
(The Swiss flag in reverse),
The Red Cross comes to save and serve,
Through bushfires, floods, and worse.
Where would we be without them
When hope is on the line?
The Red Cross — always there,
The Red Cross — yours and mine!
Teacher Notes
Take time to learn about the Red Cross. They have a rich history and have helped many people and groups in many different situations.
Here is a link to a film clip about the Red Cross in Australia
”It’s a good story”
Australian Children’s Poetry 