Published Books
Brian has written and edited over 190 different books for children
and teachers and has sales of well over 1 million poetry books.
Here are some of the books that are currently available.
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Salt Publishing:
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In Holding the Hands of Angels, Brian Moses recollects his childhood in the 1950s and 60s. A childhood straight out of The Dangerous Book for Boys’, and very different to what children experience today. No computers, mobile phones, playstations, iPods, no McDonalds. Only a black and white television — how did children of that generation stave off the crushing boredom?
The truth is, they were led by their imaginations. They rode off on their bikes, explored the seashore, climbed cliffs, played games in the bombsites left over from World War II.
Brian Moses looks back to the days when adventuring was character building and not laced with all kinds of risk assessment dangers. Holding the Hands of Angels offers a window into another world, one that has sadly largely disappeared.
In these poems about his childhood, Brian Moses captures the experiences of a young boy exploring the world with his friends – dibbling down drains, playing the machines and even taking part in a cowpat throwing contest – and also beginning to develop a more distanced view of his parents, in a way that young readers will find fascinating. (John Foster )
For me this has to be Brian's best. I liked it because it hangs together rather like a novel -
reading one long poem split into bits. It evokes the past vividly and creates a central character too. The poems have a depth and richness to them - in fact, it was rather like painting a picture of that time.
So for me - I like the cover, the paper, the size, the font....
and the poems.
(Pie Corbett)
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MACMILLAN:
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The Snake Hotel (ISBN: 978-0-230-01382-7)
Illustrated by David Wojtowycz
"Great Fun."
Lift the flaps to change the scenes and uncover snakes slithering out from their hiding places on every page. (The Bookseller)
Price £5.99 www.panmacmillan.com
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Animal Pants (ISBN: 978-0-230-73614-6)
Illustrated by Anna Boretzki
From the biggest gorillas to the tiniest ants, the animals are wearing UNDERPANTS!
Price £4.20 www.amazon.co.uk
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PUFFIN:
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Beetle in the Bathroom
(ISBN: 978-0-140-56704-5)
Illustrated by Sonia Holleyman
"It's a bubbly read about assorted insects who use the bathroom as a kind of leisure centre."
(The Observer)
Price £4.20 www.amazon.co.uk
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Trouble at the Dinosaur Cafe
(ISBN: 978-0-140-56994-0)
Illustrated by Gary Parsons
"Perfect for the wee ones." (Sunday Post)
"Silly rhymes and even sillier illustrations make this a great choice for reading aloud."
(Instructor: USA.)
Price £4.79 www.amazon.co.uk
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Poetry by Brian Moses
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CABOODLE BOOKS:
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Available as a kindle download for the great price of £1.71
The Budgie LIkes to Boogie
Brian’s poetry never fails to capture the imagination of his readers. If you are newcomer to his work or a Brian die hard, this book will have you dancing with glee! These funny and heartwarming featherbrained rhymes about animals, insects and birds are a real tweet!
To Purchase contact Brian Directly bmredsea@googlemail.com
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The Great Galactic Ghoul
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away...
Brian Moses wrote some poem spaced-out poems! From the first shopping trolley on the moon to New York City, these universal poems cover most subjects in the universe!! These out of this world weird and wacky verses will make you laugh, cry and think... whatever planet you’re from!!
Just watch out for the Great Galactic Ghoul... 8-12 years
To Purchase contact Brian Directly bmredsea@googlemail.com
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MACMILLAN BOOKS: Poetry by Brian Moses
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Now available as an itunes download for £2.95
Behind the Staffroom Door
The Very Best of Brian Moses
(ISBN:978-0-230-01541-8)
"Zany, odd, ever-so-slightly outrageous, a little
bit frightening......." (Stirling Observer)
Price £4.49 www.amazon.co.uk
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Behind the Staffroom Door - CD
(ISBN:978-0-230-53203-8)
"While curriculum advisers debate the status of poetry in primary schools, Brian Moses bounds up to the chalkface and gets on with the job of inspiring, and being inspired by, the pupils. Here he performs and annotates genially, the best of his recent output, more than 30 poems demonstrating a lively range." (Telegraph, July 2008)
Price £4.89 www.amazon.co.uk
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Greetings Earthlings - Space Poems
(ISBN: 978-0-330-47174-9)
Written with James Carter and published to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the first Moon Landing in 1969.
Price £4.99 www.amazon.co.uk
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Taking Out the Tigers
(ISBN: 978-0-330-41797-6)
"A funny and thought-provoking new collection that inspires and entertains."
(Universal Verse:
A Guide to Poetry for Children)
Price £3.59 www.amazon.co.uk
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The Truth About Teachers
(ISBN: 978-0-330-44723-2)
and The Truth About
Parents
(ISBN: 978-0-330-47733-8)
Both books written by Brian Moses, Paul Cookson, David Harmer and RogerStevens
Price £2.99 www.amazon.co.uk
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Anthologies that Brian has compiled:
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The Secret Lives of Teachers:
Revealing Rhymes (ISBN: 978-0-330-43282-5)
"Will provide an endless source of amusement."
(Universal Verse:
A Guide to Poetry for Children.)
Price £4.49 www.amazon.co.uk
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Aliens Stole My Underpants
and other Intergalactic Poems:
(ISBN:978-0-330-43874-2)
"As you would expect from a performance poet, there is a strong sense of both rhyme and rhythm in the verses Brian Moses has chosen.
They read aloud well and will appeal to a large age range." (School Librarian)
Price £3.59 www.amazon.co.uk
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There's a Hamster in the Fast Lane:
Pet Poems
(978-0-330-44423-1)
"Terrific value book, highly recommended."
(School Librarian)
Price £3.99 www.play.com
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The Works 2 -
Poems on Every Subject
and for Every Occasion
(ISBN: 978-0-330-39002-9)
Compiled with Pie Corbett
"A solid, highly-dependable paperback, compiled
by two vastly experienced anthologists."
(Junior Education)
Price £3.49 www.amazon.co.uk
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The Works 7:
Classic Poems for the Literacy Hour
(ISBN: 978-0-330-44424-8)
"The Works 7 is a real celebration, a treasure hoard which will be enjoyed by young and old alike." (School Librarian)
Price £3.49 www.amazon.co.uk
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Hodder- Wayland:
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'Best of Enemies, Best of Friends'
F
from the pain of bullying to the joy of friendship. A good resource for anti-bullying week.
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Walking With My Iguana:
Poems for Performance
(ISBN: 978-0-7502-5924-8)
Plus accompanying audio CD.
(ISBN: 978-1-8403-2997-1)
"An innovative book (and CD) that is bound to be a hit with 7-11
year olds" (Scholastic: Best Books)
Price £9.54 www.amazon.co.uk
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Poets' Secrets
An insider's guide to Writing Poetry
(ISBN:978-0-7502-5371-0)
Young poets will learn what it is like to be a poet and pick up many invaluable tips to improve their own poems.
http://amlib.det.wa.edu.au
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