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Wildverse Poems from Fun Kids

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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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Episodes

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

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

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

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

    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,...

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

    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...

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

    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…

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

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

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  9. WildVerse 2018 - Winners In 8-12 Category

    Author and judge Sophie Anderson joins Bex to announce the winners of the WildVerse Competition 2018, 8-12 Category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  10. WildVerse 2018 - Winners In 13-18 Category

    Author and judge Sophie Anderson joins Bex to announce the winners of the WildVerse Competition 2018, 13-18 Category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  11. WildVerse 2018 - Winners In 7 & Under Category

    Author and judge Sophie Anderson joins Bex to announce the winners of the WildVerse Competition 2018, in the 7 & under category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  12. Wildverse 8-12s

    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 Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  13. Wildverse 13+

    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 Join Fun Kids Podcasts+:...

  14. Wildverse Under 8s

    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 Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  15. Wildverse 2016: The Salmon Jump by Niamh Kelly

    'The Salmon Jump' was named the winner in the 13-18s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  16. Wildverse 2016: Our Furry Friend by Isabel Gimson

    '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. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  17. Wildverse 2016: Coronation by Lucy Purbrick

    'Coronation' was named a runner up in the 13-18s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  18. Wildverse 2016: Primroses by Zoe Chapman

    'Primroses' was named the winner in the 8-12s category for Wildverse 2016, a competiton run by Fun Kids and the RSPB. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  19. Wildverse 2016: The Red Breasted Merganser by Imogen Smith

    '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. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  20. Wildverse 2016: The Hungry Kittiwake by Isla Bloomfield

    '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. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  21. Wildverse 2016: The Green Leaf by Eleanor Doyle

    'The Green Leaf' was named the winner in the Under 8s category for Wildverse 2016, a competition run by Fun Kids and the RSPB. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  22. Wildverse 2016: Brilliant Bird Weather by Yasmine Moll

    '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. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  23. Wildverse 2016: The Newt Addition by Alice Lily Maughan

    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. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  24. Wildverse 2015: Colours of Autumn by Lily

    Lily was named the winner in the Over 13s category! This is her poem, The Colours of Autumn! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  25. Wildverse 2015: Woodlouse by Helena

    Helena was named a winner in the 8-12s category! This is her poem, Woodlouse! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

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

    Tom was named the winner in the Under 8s category! This is his poem, Robins, Cockerels, Goldfinches and Ducks! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  27. Wildverse 2015: The Fox by Alex

    Alex was named a runner up in the Over 13s category! This is their poem, The Fox! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  28. Wildverse 2015: Hen Harriet by Georgia

    Georgia was named a runner up in the Under 8s category! This is her poem, Hen Harriet! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

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

    Ada was named a runner up in the 8-12s category! This is her poem, When You Go Out For A Walk! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

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

    Amy was named a runner up in the Over 13s category! This is her poem, The Unfortunate End of a Horse Chestnut Tree! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  31. Wildverse 2015: Will They Ever Come Back by Clover

    Clover was named a runner up in the 8-12s category! This is her poem, Will They Ever Come Back! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  32. Wildverse 2015: Wriggly Wriggly Worm by Ginny

    Ginny was named a runner up in the Under 8 category! This is her poem, Wriggly Wriggly Worm! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

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

    The winner of the 8-12s category in Wildverse 2013 was Charlotte with this poem, Snorkelling with Seals in the Isle of Scilly! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  34. Wildverse 2013: Melon Uldrigle by Mairenn

    Melon Uldrigle by Mairenn was awarded the winner’s crown in the 13-18 years old category! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  35. Wildverse 2013: Blackberry by Jordi

    Jordi was named the winner of Wildverse 2013’s Under 8s category! This is her poem, Blackberry Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  36. Wildverse 2013: 140 Characters Winner

    Kayleigh Peace penned this winning poem in the 140 characters or less category for Wildverse 2013. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  37. Wildverse 2013: Howl by Elizabeth

    Howl by Elizabeth placed as a runner up in the 13-18 years old category in Wildverse 2013. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  38. Wildverse 2013: An Ordinary Day by Merry

    An Ordinary Day by Merry was picked as a runner up in this year’s Wildverse competition. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  39. Wildverse 2013: A Rusty Smudge of Paint by Hayley

    In the 13-18 years old category this poem by Hayley was chosen as a runner up, A Rusty Smudge! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  40. Wildverse 2013: Birds In My Garden by Aaron

    Aaron was a runner up in the 8-12s category in the Wildverse 2013 competition with his poem Birds In My Garden. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  41. Wildverse 2013: The Aerial Master by William

    This poem, The Aerial Master by William, was one of the two runners up in the 8-12 years old category! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  42. Wildverse 2013: Frogs by Isobel

    One of the two runners up in the Under 8s was this poem by Isobel – Frogs! Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  43. Wildverse 2012: Sonnet

    This Wildverse poem is by Imogen age 16 and is the winner of the over 8’s category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  44. Wildverse 2012: Swift

    This Wildverse poem is by Nial Evans aged 7 and is the winner of the under 8’s category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  45. Wildverse 2012: What's in the Wood

    This Wildverse poem is by Kit Sunderland age 7 and is a runner up in the under 8’s category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  46. Wildverse 2012: Nature Box

    This Wildverse poem is by Rebecca age 9 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  47. Wildverse 2012: Autumn Owl

    This Wildverse poem is by Billy age 8 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  48. Wildverse 2012: Up Toad

    This Wildverse poem is by Hettie age 7 and is a runner up in the under 8’s category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  49. Wildverse 2012: Evolution

    This Wildverse poem is by age Oliver Knight aged 14 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

  50. Wildverse 2012: If Trees Had Faces

    This Wildverse poem was written by Ben Shaw-Curtis aged 7 and is a runner up in the over 8’s category. Join Fun Kids Podcasts+: https://funkidslive.com/plus

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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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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Wildverse Poems from Fun Kids have?

Wildverse Poems from Fun Kids has 62 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on December 4, 2020.

What is Wildverse Poems from Fun Kids about?

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.

How often does Wildverse Poems from Fun Kids release new episodes?

Wildverse Poems from Fun Kids publishes about every 53 days, based on its 62 episodes since January 2012.

Who hosts Wildverse Poems from Fun Kids?

Wildverse Poems from Fun Kids is created and hosted by Fun Kids.
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