Uploaded February 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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TRUE or FALSE | The Ceiling | Kids' Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen

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These poems, story and interviews are free resources and make great starting points for English lessons. In this video, Michael Rosen performs his own work and talks to Francesca Simon, author of the 'Horrid Henry' books.

➡️ For news, updates, and fun, as well as great homeschooling UK storytime resources and ideas like these visit the Micahel Rosen website michaelrosen.co.uk


Michael's poems, stories and interviews are great free resources and they could make great starting points for English lessons for kids, TEFL or ESL lessons, children's theatre or homeschooling UK there are lots of pearls of wisdom.


For example:

Why not share this clip?

Discuss performance poetry - what does it make you think?

Look at other Michael Rosen poems - which ones do you like, why?

How does Michael's work compare and contrast with another poet?

Teachers or Homeschoolers - work with your kids to create your own performance piece for selected poems.

Pupils could create their own story poems about favourite foods, strict teachers or a Bear Hunt.


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Check out Michael's website michaelrosen.co.uk
for news, updates, free resources, and fun, as well as great homeschooling UK storytime resources and ideas.

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