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

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

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

‘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, …

'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 …

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…

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

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

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.

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.