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Poetry for Children

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About the Writer


Amanda McKenzie

Amanda McKenzie is a children’s poet and library fanatic from Aotearoa, New Zealand. Her poetry has been published in The School Magazine, Little Thoughts Press and The Dirigible Balloon. In 2025, Amanda was joint winner of The Poets XYZ Poetry for Children competition. You can find her on Instagram @theplaypoet.