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Bailey

10/11/2016 04:19:11 pm

My name is Bailey and I am a pupil in room 2 at Sunnyhills school in Auckland. I would love it if I got your book because I love reading funny books but can never find any good ones. When you came to Sunnyhills school you inspired me to do my best in poetry and writing. You are so funny (much more funny than my dad) that I couldn't stop laughing!! I would just be thrilled if I won your amazing book.
From Bailey.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:19:38 pm

haha sounds as if your dad tells Dad jokes Bailey.

You're in the draw..

Judi B

Evelyn

10/25/2016 10:34:15 pm

i like you poems judi they are awesome :) your awesome

I am a pupil from Foxton Beach School i am in rm5 and i am a year 5

billy

6/11/2018 05:20:13 pm

chur judi

Evrlyn link

10/25/2016 10:36:39 pm

You a Really good poem writer Judi :)

River

4/3/2018 08:52:29 pm

whats your favorite animal

Alan

10/11/2016 04:19:50 pm

My name is Alan and I am a pupil in Rm 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland. I am telling you this becayse I want to win a book Judi becacuse I like your poems. They were funny when you came to Sunnyhills School Hall the other children were laughing that time about your poems they are exlcelllent.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:20:33 pm

Thanks Alan, I will post some new poems on my website soon. You're in the draw.

Judi b

Jack

10/11/2016 04:19:56 pm

Hi my name is Jack and I am a pupil in room 2 at Sunnyhills school in Auckland I would be over the moon if I won a book. I would like to win a book because your books are humorous and funny. I like to read before I go to bed and I would love to read a funny one.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:21:22 pm

Reading before bed is great thing to do. You're in the draw.

Judi B

Chris

10/11/2016 04:20:03 pm

Hi Judy, My name is Chris and I am a pupil in Rm 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland. I would be delighted to win one of your books because I think your writing is very funny and entertaining, Another reason why I would like to win one of your books is so I can share the book with my family and friends.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:22:11 pm

Sharing fun books with family and friends is superduper thing to do. You're in the draw Chris.

Judi B

Travis

10/11/2016 04:20:27 pm

My name is Travis and I am a pupil in Rm 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland. I would be thrilled to win your book because I love reading and I love your books.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:23:17 pm

Reading sure is a good way to spend time. I read a book a day when I go away on holiday,. You're in the draw Travis.

Judi B

Nelia

10/11/2016 04:20:41 pm

Hi Judy!!
My name is Nelia and I am a pupil in room 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland.
The reasons why I would like to win a Granny Goes to Hip Hop book is because I really like reading and I like to write poetry. But I'm the best at writing and I think that if I have your book I could get some ideas from it! :D No one in my family likes to write so I can't exactly ask them. Another reason is because my favourite thing to do in my spare time is read and dance, and dancing is part of your book Granny Goes to Hip Hop. :D
Thank you.

Jjdi B

10/11/2016 06:25:37 pm

I'm p,eased to hear that you like writing Neila, and maybe your family will enjoy reading your work. You'll enjoy reading about the dancing Granny. You're in the draw.

Judi B

Teresa

10/11/2016 04:20:54 pm

Hi! My name is Teresa and I am a pupil in Rm 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland. I would be absolutely thrilled and totally excited if I won one of your funny and not to mention hilarious copies of Granny Goes To Hip Hop! I absolutely loved your visit to our school and I thought you were sooooo funny. I would really love it if I got the chance to actually be able to own and read copy of your books. Thank you.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:26:58 pm

Hi teresa and I loved my visit to your school too. What an awesome place with neat kids and teachers. I can be funny, or so kids tell me. haha. You're in the draw..

Judi B

Nicholas B

10/11/2016 04:21:31 pm

My name is Nicholas and I am a pupil in Rm2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland I would be thrilled to win a copy because I love your books as well as your amazing poems. The content is very funny and makes me laugh
And I am very glad you put so much time and effort to create these amazing story's If you could pick me I would be over the moon.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:28:24 pm

Hi Nicholas, I'm glad I make you laugh.. i think we learn more easily when we have fun. They do take a lot of work and effort. You're in the draw.

Judi B

Amelia

10/11/2016 04:21:38 pm

Bonjour my name is Amelia I am a pupil at sunnyhills school in Auckland I would love to have a book because I'm not much of a reader and I have trouble finding books for me and granny goes to hip hop sounds like a really funny for my mum and I to read together and I love dancing so I want to see how granny does it.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:29:29 pm

Hi Amelia, you're in the draw. Keep on looking for books you can manage. My books are in your school library, so maybe you could get one out at a time.

Judi B

Neela

10/11/2016 04:22:07 pm

My name is Neela and I am a pupil in room 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland. I would really love a copy of your book because I like reading poetry and it is my favourite thing to write about at school. In my house it would go to very good use because I have a twin sister who loves reading, a little brother who has just started school and an older sister who also loves reading. When we finish our books in our house we give them to my younger cousin who is a good reader and adores reading.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:30:36 pm

Hi Neela, you're in the draw. How great you pass your books onto other family members when you've finished with them. I do like that idea.

Judi B

kaitin

10/11/2016 04:23:09 pm

Hi my name is Kaitlin and I am a pupil in Rm 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland and I would be flabbergasted if I was the person that won your book because when you visited Sunnyhills School I thought that your poems were very funny and lovable and I would love to win your book. Thanks.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:31:49 pm

Hi Kaitlin, love that word flabbergasted, it's a favourite of mine. You were flabbergasted, and I was loveable. woo hoo. You're in the draw.

Judi B

Franklin

10/11/2016 04:23:49 pm

Hi, my name is Franklin and I am a student in Rm 2 Sunnyhills School, Pakuranga, Auckland. I would be delighted to win a copy of your book, 'Granny goes to Hip Hop'. I like your poetry very much and think you are very clever when you write your poetry. From the poems I have read, I can always make a connection with the poem and think about when I was in that situation. Overall, I really like your poetry and would be thrilled to win a copy.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:33:53 pm

Gidday Franklin, you are in the draw. That's special that you feel a connection to my poems, as I try and write about those situations we all find ourselves in at times. You made my day.

Judi B

Zara

10/11/2016 04:24:05 pm

Hi, My name is Zara and I am a pupil at Sunnyhills School in room 2 in Auckland. I would be astonished if I got one of your books because I was laughing so hard while listening to your poems in assembly they were all so different to each other.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:35:09 pm

Hi Zara, they are quite different aren't they, but they're all about the things we do and understand. You're in the draw, so here's hoping you might be astonished.

Judi B

Mia

10/11/2016 04:24:57 pm

Hi Judi my name is Mia and I am a pupil in rm 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland. I would love to get a book of yours , I love reading and writing poems and I know I will love this book and it will be loved in my house , I have a brother who loves humorous books and a mum and a dad who also love reading.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:36:34 pm

Hi Mia, that's brilliant you live in a house full of book lovers. You should send me some of your poems. I have some of Charli's here as well. You are in the draw.yee haaa.

Judi B

Amy

10/11/2016 04:25:48 pm

Hi Judi my name is Amy and I am a pupil in Rm2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland,I would be thrilled to win your book because you are a great poet and when you visited my school I absolutely loved your poems. They were so funny they made me laugh so hard. I really enjoy reading poems. I think your poems are great my favourite one is granny goes bungy jumping that was hilarious. If I won the book my sister and I would love to read your poems they would make us smile and laugh so hard.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:38:15 pm

hi Amy, funny old Granny Bungy jumping with her undies full of air, then kapowwww. I'm so happy it made you smile. Say hi to your sister from me too. You're in the draw.

Judi B

Ayrton

10/11/2016 04:28:26 pm

My name is Ayrton and I am a pupil in room 2 at Sunnyhills School in Auckland. I remember when you came to Sunnyhills School and I laughed my head of some of your poems are really good. They were some of my favourites from Ayrton. I hope you choose me.

Judi B

10/11/2016 06:40:37 pm

Hi Ayrton, you poor thing - you laughed your head off. I certainly hope you found it again. Hope you didn't get the wrong one. That'd make a funny poem. I'm going to put everyone who enters into a lucky draw, and get Les, or perhaps Rpsie the dog to draw a name out. It could be you.

Judi B

Taylor Whiting

10/11/2016 11:48:21 pm

Hi Judi, my name is Taylor Whiting I am in my eights and go to Eastern Hutt School in Lower Hutt. I LOVE to read, I want to be a school teacher when I grow up so I know I am going to need your books to entertain my children. AND of course me, I go to bed and the same time as my brother who is 5 but I always read longer than him. On the weekends mum lets me read to him and we LOVE to read and laugh together. I have never won anything yet, but I am excited to be including in your draw. I hope you come to Wellington some time so I can tell the kids I know about you!

Judi B

10/12/2016 12:27:38 am

Hi Taylor what a great message you left for me. You are certainly in the draw. How neat you know what you want to be when you leave school. I love that you enjoy books, you'll have to take a look at some of my poems on here. I was in Wellington in August, maybe I can come back next year. You can still tell people you know me :)

Judi B

Katie Simonlehner

10/16/2016 12:28:11 am

Hi Judi
I was wondering if I could have one of the copies of Granny Goes to Hip Hop because I have written a whole book of poetry that is about 40 pages long. Do you know a poet called Rae Varcoe? She is my Great Aunty. I go to Newtown School and I am a year 5 and I am in Waitangi Whanau.
Katie

Judi B

10/16/2016 02:45:20 pm

Hi Katie,
Great to hear from you, and you're in the draw to win your own copy of 'Granny Goes To Hip Hop.' I don't know Rae Varcoe, but I have just been to read about her, how fabulous for you to be related to someone so clever. I bet you enjoy spending time with her. Wow I'm impressed that you've written a book of poetry . Don't forget if you want to send me a few I can post them on here for others children to read and enjoy.

Judi B.

Aniisa

10/17/2016 02:09:39 pm

HI judi my name is Aniisa.I go to hamilton east school.I would love to win one of your books because you inspire me.I love your jackiwa poems.Heres one of my one.Kittens
Are fluffy
When she sleeps
She always scratches me
They are so cute
It licks me
Razor claws
cheetah

Judi B

10/20/2016 03:31:47 pm

Hi Aniisa

It was great to hear from you and you're in the draw. I've been away all week in Rotorua doing writing workshops and poetry performances and meeting lots of amazing kids. Sorry I was a bit slow to reply to you but I didn't take my computer with me. I really liked your poem, and will add it to the website in the next few days. I made a couple of very small changes and hope that's good with you.

Judi B

Aniisa

10/30/2016 01:59:36 pm

Hi Judi. you said that the person that won would be announced on the 24th of October.do you know who to pick?

Judi B

10/30/2016 03:12:28 pm

Hi Aniisa,

Thanks for your message. I did a lucky draw last week, as I had so many great kids enter, it was the only fair way. I gave everyone a number and got Les to call out random numbers. The winners were Taylor, Lauren and Nicholas. But I've still not heard from Nicholas, so if he doesn't get back to me soon I will choose one more person. I'll let you know.

Judi B

Lauren

10/18/2016 09:24:21 pm

A juggernaut is a large heavy vehicle especially an articulated lorry. I would love to win this book because i would teach myself new and big words. Also I would finally be able to read something at night! Judi, I met you at Mind Plus and I was the one that wrote a jackiwa poem about kittens. I really, really times 900,00,00 want to win this book!

Judi B

10/20/2016 03:17:48 pm

Hi Lauren,

It was great meeting you and all the other super duper kids at MindPlus - I had such a great time working with you all and the Fantabulous Sue. You're in the draw. A little later I will do a write up about my time there and hopefully post some photos, and you're in one of them.

Judi B

Delta-Eliza

10/19/2016 11:35:38 am

So my brother told me "get a life" because I listen to fan-made songs not real songs. And I thought to myself "I'm a gamer I have lots of lives!

Delta-Eliza

10/20/2016 12:50:12 am

Hoi~, hi Judi! :D
Ok so I just wanted to check that the message worked:P
So You meet me at mind plus yesterday, and I loved <3 your poems!!!! I love the idea of using real things for the poem. And I really would love to have this book because, I only have one poetry book at home it's about cats, lol. I could get inspiration for my next story. And that would be awesome. And I also wanted to send you this poem:

Shadow
Grey, misty
Striding alongside me
Where did you vanish?
As the sun disappeared
I sit alone
With nothing
Gone.

Judi B

10/20/2016 03:14:15 pm

Hi Delta, of course I remember you and it's great to hear from you. You're in the draw to win. Everyone needs some poetry books haha cats are good..... Rosie our dog loves cats :) Your jackiwa poem is fabulous and I will publish it on here later today.

Judi B

Delta-Eliza

10/23/2016 03:03:04 pm

^-^ thanks 😊

Evelyn

10/25/2016 10:36:10 pm

Hi Judy, My name is Evelyn and I am a pupil in Rm 2 at Foxton Beach School in Foxton Beach I would be delighted to win one of your books because I think your writing is very funny and entertaining, Another reason why I would like to win one of your books is so I can share the book with my family and friends.

Aniisa

10/30/2016 06:37:58 pm

Hi Judi.
Just saying did Nicholas get back to you?and I learnt want a juggernant
is.its a large really heavy vehicle. you really really really really inspire me.I want to be a chef but the other day I made a really nice poem and said''wow if I can really make poems like this I maybe can be a illustrator'' and work with judi haha:p

Judi B

11/3/2016 07:52:43 pm

HI Anniisa,

Guess what. I didn't hear back so have done another draw, and wow your name came out. I need you to email me at [email protected] so I can find out an address to post the book to. Don't put your address here on the blog, but email me so it's private. Well done and congratulations.

Judi B

aniisa

11/8/2016 05:24:26 pm

judi
have you got my message of my address.
or are you sending it to my house .i've sent two mesages tou you on the blog.but to you can you please get back to me. thank you.

Aniisa

11/3/2016 02:11:33 pm

Hi,Judi have you got back to Nicholas?

Judi B

11/9/2016 08:52:21 pm

Hi Aniisa, I've been out of town working in schools. But I have emailed you with the details, so check your emails to see what I've said.

Judi B

Catriona

6/12/2017 08:59:17 pm

Hi Judi I am student at Cambridge primary school and I'm very inspired by you could you tell me where to enter the poetry competion

Judi B

6/12/2017 10:37:11 pm

Hi Catriona,

How really special to hear from you, and thank you so much for telling me that I have inspired you to keep writing. If you look on the poems by kids page here on the website, you'll see it says COMPETITION. I have made a change, as I've decided to do one more Granny book, and I will publish the top two winners in my book. How exciting is that?! I'm coming to CPS tomorrow, so if you see me come and say hi and tell me who you are,

Judi B

Devon link

9/20/2017 12:17:15 am

Hi judi i just wanted know if any new books are coming out and if they are i would like to be one of the first to buy some
Kind regards Devon

Judi B

9/20/2017 12:27:02 am

Hi Devon,

Great to hear from you. I always feel really happy when people take time to let me know they enjoy my books. I have a new poetry book due out early next year, and it's called 'Granny Does Karate.' If you get Mum or Dad to email me at [email protected] I can add you to the list of people wanting to get a copy. It wil be $15 plus postage of a few dollars. Mum might like to join my Rainbow Poetry NZ facebook page too, as I keep people up to date with what is happening. Thanks so much Devon, you rock, just like poetry! :)

Judi B

Devon link

9/20/2017 01:24:56 am

Ok thanks Ill see what I can do thanks so much for letting me know when your new book is coming out
;P

Devon link

9/20/2017 11:17:59 am

I have gotten my current caregiver to email you at that email address and and Ill see if shell like to do that too.

Kind Regards Devon

Devon link

9/20/2017 11:31:36 am

And ill see if I have the money to buy your book
And if you want to talk to me about something here is my email
[email protected]
and the line between the numbers and the name was L but lowercase

Judi B

9/20/2017 12:40:42 pm

Great news Devon, she has contacted me and ordered a book for you. What a lovely person she is. It'll be something to look forward to after Christmas. I will email her for your address. Thanks for your email address. Say hi to the kids at ham east from me.

Hugs

Judi B

Devon link

9/20/2017 08:52:16 pm

I will tell everyone at HamEast that you siad Hi

Devon link

9/20/2017 11:59:31 pm

Hi Judi my carer said to me today after school that she emailed you and you put me the list of copy's and it will get sent to her then shell send it to me is that right
Kind Regards Devon

River

4/3/2018 08:54:29 pm

whats your favorite

zeolis link

4/22/2025 04:04:48 pm

Hi Judi! I’m from Auckland and just wanted to say how heartwarming it is to see all the love coming from Sunnyhills School. Your poems clearly spark so much joy and confidence in young writers—what a gift! Do you have plans to visit more Auckland schools this year? I know plenty of students (and teachers!) who’d love to meet you. Keep spreading the poetry magic!

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