The Dirigible Balloon
Poetry for Children

Santa

North Pole-dweller
Jingle-beller
Elf-director
Toy-selector
Reindeer-carer
Red suit-wearer
List-maker
Belly-shaker
Sleigh-rider
Chimney-slider
Sack-lifter
Present-shifter
Stocking-packer
Mince pie-snacker
Beard-grower
Ho Ho Ho-er

About the Writer


Paula Thompson

Paula is a children’s writer and former newspaper journalist from Hampshire with an MA distinction in Writing for Children. She is a winner of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators Undiscovered Voices competition and longlisted as one of London Library’s Emerging Writers 2024/25. Paula’s poetry and fiction for children has featured in various publications in the UK and overseas. She is very excited to be taking flight on The Dirigible Balloon!