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Listen to the winning poems in this year's childrens wildlife poetry competition on Fun Kids, the UK's only radio station dedicated to children.

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  • Dec 4, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • every other week NEW EPISODES
  • 1m AVG DURATION
  • 60 EPISODES


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'A Badger’s Progress' by Adam, aged 13 (Wildverse 2020, 13+ winner)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 2:57


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'Nature is Colour' by Iris, aged 14 (Wildverse 2020, 13+ runner-up)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 1:39


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'My Favourite Spot' by Abigail, aged 13 (Wildverse 2020, 13+ runner-up)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 1:08


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‘Bat watching’ by Alexander, aged 10 (Wildverse 2020, 8-12 runner-up)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 1:09


Fluttering, flittering, Fleetingly skittering, The bats burst out the tangle of ash, Swerving, zipping, Instinctively flipping, The evening acrobats dash, Deftly dancing, Artfully darting, Whirring wings above me flash, Flickering, twisting, Skittishly skimming, My heart leaps at needle squeak, Zigzagging, twirling, Swiftly swerving, Detector splutters as they streak, Swaying, scooting, Nimbly swooping, Their movement so unique, Frolicking, frisking Lithely flicking, A summer evening’s treat, Rippling, skimming, Briskly quivering, Prehistoric flyers free, Weaving whirling, Agilely turning, Bats seem wondrous to me. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Lockdown Discoveries', by Dotty, aged 12 (Wildverse 2020, 8-12 winner)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 1:49


I breathe in beauty from my bower, as my boots swing above the brook. I hear the scurble of the stream as it scurries over stones, and the scritching scratch of Artemis, scrabbling for bones.  And a flabby tubby burble as the swashy water tumbles in the plastic tunnel liner through the limestone bridge that funnels, the day’s rain from the moor. Past the fields and fences, festooned with fluffy fronds from lambs that gawk and gambol as the golden weir gushes, rusty peaty water through the valleys and the culverts I pass the gaudy, sludgy torpor of the pond by the meander, and the dragonflies that startle rising flashing from the bushes as my busy wellies bustle crushing boggy bristly rushes. I see silvery flickering glimpses of the fishes in the reeds, as the frothy waters swirl, bearing branches burrs and seeds, and dancing shadows and reflections from the clouds and fresh green trees. The brambles, sparrows, crows and finches sing a battle of the bands as a scary creeping sickness quiets the tractors, cars and vans. A falcon hovers hungry, voles and mice are in its sights, Until the purple streaks of sunset usher bats towards the night.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Am I Too Small? by Elliott, aged 6 (Wildverse 2020, under 8's winner)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 1:33


Am I too small to save the bees?  It’s a shame to lose them, can I help them please? We planted some trees my mummy and me,  The nectar they love and their home is the tree. Am I too small to help I ask?  My grandad said no and we set off on a task,  We built a hotel for the bees to stay  It has wooden tubes for them to play   Am I too small to really help out? My daddy said I can help without a doubt Using less water in the garden is a good start We have two water butts now, how smart!  Am I too small to save a bee?  I look in the garden at all I can see  I’m not too small to help at all  Can’t wait to make a difference even when I’m tall. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My Daddy is a Diver by Ruby Tuesday, aged 7 (Wildverse 2020, under 8's runner-up)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 0:45


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My Favourite Place by Nathaniel, aged 5 (Wildverse 2020, runner-up)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2020 0:51


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WildVerse 2018 - Winners In 8-12 Category

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 4:06


Author and judge Sophie Anderson joins Bex to announce the winners of the WildVerse Competition 2018, 8-12 Category.

WildVerse 2018 - Winners In 13-18 Category

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 3:55


Author and judge Sophie Anderson joins Bex to announce the winners of the WildVerse Competition 2018, 13-18 Category.

WildVerse 2018 - Winners In 7 & Under Category

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2018 3:24


Author and judge Sophie Anderson joins Bex to announce the winners of the WildVerse Competition 2018, in the 7 & under category.

Wildverse 8-12s

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 4:49


Laura Dockrill reads out the runners up and winner of the Wildverse competition!  Winner: Izzie - I Wonder 1st Runner Up: Cicely Thorpe - Our Sea 2nd Runner Up: Chioma - Midnight in the Forest 3rd Runner Up: Grace - In the Woods

Wildverse 13+

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 6:04


Laura Dockrill reads out the runners up and winner of the Wildverse competition!  Winner: Laura - Rugged Beauty 1st Runner Up: Lucy - The Transient Treecreeper 2nd Runner Up: Reece - Please See a Spider's Worth 3rd Runner Up: Poppy - The Wild Woods

Wildverse Under 8s

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2017 3:55


Laura Dockrill reads out the runners up and winner of the Wildverse competition!  Winner: Jacob - The Oak Tree 1st Runner Up: Alasdair - The Shell 2nd Runner Up: Cailtin - The Blue Sky 3rd Runner Up: Rowan - A Walk in the Woods    

Wildverse 2016: The Salmon Jump by Niamh Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2016 1:01


'The Salmon Jump' was named the winner in the 13-18s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2016: Our Furry Friend by Isabel Gimson

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2016 0:56


'Our Furry Friend' was named a runner up in the 13-18s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2016: Coronation by Lucy Purbrick

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2016 2:04


'Coronation' was named a runner up in the 13-18s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2016: Primroses by Zoe Chapman

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2016 0:52


'Primroses' was named the winner in the 8-12s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2016: The Red Breasted Merganser by Imogen Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2016 1:17


'The Red Breasted Merganser' was named a runner up in the 8-12s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2016: The Hungry Kittiwake by Isla Bloomfield

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2016 0:48


'The Hungry Kittiwake' was named a runner up in the 8-12s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2016: The Green Leaf by Eleanor Doyle

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2016 0:52


'The Green Leaf' was named the winner in the Under 8s category for Wildverse 2016, a competition run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2016: Brilliant Bird Weather by Yasmine Moll

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2016 1:08


'Brilliant Bird Weather' was named a runner up in the Under 8s category for Wildverse 2016, a competition run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2016: The Newt Addition by Alice Lily Maughan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2016 0:58


The Newt Addition was named a runner up in the Under 8s category for Wildverse 2016, a competition run by Fun Kids and the RSPB.

Wildverse 2015: Colours of Autumn by Lily

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2015 1:09


Lily was named the winner in the Over 13s category! This is her poem, The Colours of Autumn! 

Wildverse 2015: Woodlouse by Helena

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2015 1:27


Helena was named a winner in the 8-12s category! This is her poem, Woodlouse! 

Wildverse 2015: Robins, Cockerels, Goldfinches and Ducks by Tom

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2015 1:04


Tom was named the winner in the Under 8s category! This is his poem, Robins, Cockerels, Goldfinches and Ducks! 

Wildverse 2015: The Fox by Alex

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 1:13


Alex was named a runner up in the Over 13s category! This is their poem, The Fox! 

Wildverse 2015: Hen Harriet by Georgia

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 0:59


Georgia was named a runner up in the Under 8s category! This is her poem, Hen Harriet! 

Wildverse 2015: When You Go Out For A Walk by Ada

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2015 1:34


Ada was named a runner up in the 8-12s category! This is her poem, When You Go Out For A Walk! 

Wildverse 2015: The Unfortunate End of a Horse Chestnut Tree by Amy

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2015 1:39


Amy was named a runner up in the Over 13s category! This is her poem, The Unfortunate End of a Horse Chestnut Tree!

Wildverse 2015: Will They Ever Come Back by Clover

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2015 0:59


Clover was named a runner up in the 8-12s category! This is her poem, Will They Ever Come Back!

Wildverse 2015: Wriggly Wriggly Worm by Ginny

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2015 0:54


Ginny was named a runner up in the Under 8 category! This is her poem, Wriggly Wriggly Worm! 

Wildverse 2013: 140 Characters Winner

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2013 0:49


Kayleigh Peace penned this winning poem in the 140 characters or less category for Wildverse 2013.

Wildverse 2013: Melon Uldrigle by Mairenn

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2013 1:28


Melon Uldrigle by Mairenn was awarded the winner’s crown in the 13-18 years old category!

Wildverse 2013: Blackberry by Jordi

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2013 1:02


Jordi was named the winner of Wildverse 2013’s Under 8s category! This is her poem, Blackberry

Wildverse 2013: Snorkelling with Seals in the Isle of Scilly by Charlotte

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2013 2:25


The winner of the 8-12s category in Wildverse 2013 was Charlotte with this poem, Snorkelling with Seals in the Isle of Scilly!

Wildverse 2013: The Aerial Master by William

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2013 1:37


This poem, The Aerial Master by William, was one of the two runners up in the 8-12 years old category!

Wildverse 2013: Frogs by Isobel

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2013 1:01


One of the two runners up in the Under 8s was this poem by Isobel – Frogs!

Wildverse 2013: An Ordinary Day by Merry

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2013 1:42


An Ordinary Day by Merry was picked as a runner up in this year’s Wildverse competition.

Wildverse 2013: A Rusty Smudge of Paint by Hayley

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2013 1:27


In the 13-18 years old category this poem by Hayley was chosen as a runner up, A Rusty Smudge!

Wildverse 2013: Birds In My Garden by Aaron

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2013 1:16


Aaron was a runner up in the 8-12s category in the Wildverse 2013 competition with his poem Birds In My Garden.

Wildverse 2013: Howl by Elizabeth

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2013 1:26


Howl by Elizabeth placed as a runner up in the 13-18 years old category in Wildverse 2013.

Wildverse 2012: Swift

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2012 1:05


This Wildverse poem is by Nial Evans aged 7 and is the winner of the under 8’s category.

Wildverse 2012: Sonnet

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2012 1:37


This Wildverse poem is by Imogen age 16 and is the winner of the over 8’s category.

Wildverse 2012: What's in the Wood

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2012 1:31


This Wildverse poem is by Kit Sunderland age 7 and is a runner up in the under 8’s category.

Wildverse 2012: Nature Box

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2012 1:28


This Wildverse poem is by Rebecca age 9 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category.

Wildverse 2012: Autumn Owl

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2012 1:40


This Wildverse poem is by Billy age 8 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category.

Wildverse 2012: Up Toad

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2012 1:19


This Wildverse poem is by Hettie age 7 and is a runner up in the under 8’s category.

Wildverse 2012: Evolution

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2012 1:34


This Wildverse poem is by age Oliver Knight aged 14 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category.

Wildverse 2012: If Trees Had Faces

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2012 1:54


This Wildverse poem was written by Ben Shaw-Curtis aged 7 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category.

Wildverse 2012: The Food Chain

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2012 1:58


This Wildverse poem is by Iona age 6 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category.

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