“Hitching A Fruity Ride” by Celia Berrell

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A plant that makes fruit 
to disperse its seed 
will give many creatures 
a juicy feed. 

They’ll gobble it up 
then travel a bit. 
The seeds come out later 
in excrement. 

The seed’s ready-planted 
in clumps of dung. 
A long way from home 
and its prying Mum. 

With plenty of food 
that will help it grow,
it does what it likes …
‘cos its mother won’t know!



Find out more about seed dispersal techniques at:
https://kids.kiddle.co/Seed_dispersal


“Artist at work” by Jenny Erlanger

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He stands back, admiring his artwork.
It’s finished and ready to view.
My brother has obvious talent
for someone who’s not even two.
He’s used the whole packet of crayons,
the colours are simply divine.
He’s captured his circles and squiggles
in such a creative design.

But Grannie’s not praising my brother.
She doesn’t look happy at all.
If only he’d drawn on the paper
and not on her living room wall.