Kids' Poetry Club
173 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★ - 23 ratingsKids’ Poetry Club is a whimsical world full of the joy of kids' poetry, and a place where kids can listen to each other reading their own poems. Every Monday, meet the Club characters in a 15-minute episode filled with rhymes and fun. You can also send your own poetry and art into our current competition - perhaps you'll be picked to read your poetry in an upcoming episode! Whether you want to listen to or write poetry, come join in the fun at Kids' Poetry Club!
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The Charity Concert
August 09, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 11.7 MBThis week, Queenie is planning a big Charity Concert in the park, and the Chicken Jazz Quartet have agreed to be headliners. Despite writing her own song for the event, Queenie feels like something else is needed to provide a "wow moment". Could the answer be to reunite Chicken on stage with her former saxophone teacher, Seymour? Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads poems about playing a tune, a duo, and getting the band back together. We love hearing from you! To send your poems a...
The Lavender Festival
August 02, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 18.2 MBThis week, Queenie organizes a fun festival in the garden behind the Club so that her friends can make lavender wreaths. Meanwhile, Chicken builds a large lavender sculpture and Queenie prepares to perform her Symphony #1 for the Triangle. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poetry competition entries from Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States written by: Amaya, Ananya, Ira, Ivanka, Mckinleigh, Pickle, Riyansh, and Tanish. Check out the full competition details on the webs...
Things Are Looking Up
July 26, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 12.1 MBThis week, Queenie, Chicken and Little Dazzy Donuts are enjoying an afternoon of floating in the pool while sipping their fruity icy drinks. Plus, they have a new inflatable flamingo. While looking up at the sky, they learn all about clouds and about how birds learn to sing. They also listen to Little Dazzy Donuts reading poems about facing up to today, clouding my mind, and being together. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to htt...
Hedgehog's Skate School
July 19, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 18 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are helping to launch Hedgehog's skate school, and find themselves with a class full of eager students. Somehow, they end up teaching the basics, and try to persuade Little Dazzy Donuts to demonstrate how to fall down safely! Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poetry competition entries from India and the United States written by: Anna, Arlo, Eleanor, Phoebe, Sammy, Sanaskriti, Shreya, and Shubhangi. Check out the full competition details on the websi...
Up To Bat
July 12, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 11.5 MBThis week, Queenie, Chicken and Hedgehog are settling down by the wildflower garden with homemade lemonade and fresh strawberries all ready to watch the evening's flying show from their local bats. While they wait, they chat to their new friend, Little Carrot Donuts, and learn all about the wonder of bats. They also listen to Little Dazzy Donuts reading poems about a wildflower garden, watching bats, and what happens when the sun goes down. We love hearing from you! To send your poems...
All Hands On Deck
July 05, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week, Queenie and Shasta try out their Food Truck in the park for the first time, but things don't quite go to plan when most of the town turns up to enjoy a yummy treat. Fortunately, Little Dazzy Donuts is there to help. First, he just needs to learn the recipes for all of their shakes. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poetry competition entries from India, Singapore, South Korea, and the United States written by: Amogh, Kaylynn, Kuhu, Prisha, Sofia, and Yue Ting. Check out t...
The Garden Limpets
June 28, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 11.7 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are organizing a sports evening in the garden behind the Club with races like the Kale Fetch, the Radish Balance, and the Many-legged Obstacle Race. Will anyone beat Hedgehog's record for balancing a radish? Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts is there to help, and also to read poems about kale delivery, a race to last place, and racing round and round. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to https://www...
Learning The Moves
June 21, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 16.5 MBThis week, Queenie runs a big meeting to plan the launch of the new Food Truck and to decide who will be their Head of Marketing. It's an important and high-profile role that also involves learning a lot of moves. Surely someone other than Little Dazzy Donuts will volunteer! Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poetry competition entries from India and the United States written by: Aadrita, Aadhyaa, Abby, Alexis, Angela, and Susitna . Check out the full competition details on the websi...
The Beach Club
June 14, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week, rain forces Queenie and Chicken to postpone their trip to the beach, and so they instead build a beach inside of the Club to show Hedgehog just how amazing it is to visit the seaside. All they need is sand, a sea, and a picnic. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts is there to help, and also to read poems about bad weather at the beach, a beach riddle, and our last visit to the beach. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to h...
Science Experiments
June 07, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week, things are looking up as Queenie and Shasta are experimenting to find the perfect milkshakes to sell from their food truck. Fortunately, they have Little Dazzy Donuts as their taste tester. The big question is ... will anyone be brave enough to try their black-colored milkshake? Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poetry competition entries from India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, written by: Aditeya, Alice, Eldad, Grace, Hannah, and Lara. Check out the full c...
The Food Truck
May 31, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 12.2 MBThis week, Queenie, Chicken and Shasta rescue an old food truck and prepare to restore it to its former glory. First, they have to decide what sort of food to serve and what color to paint the truck, both of which prove more challenging than expected. Fortunately, Little Dazzy Donuts is there to help, and also to read poems about a new recipe, choosing a paint color, and painting a ceiling. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to htt...
Mystery of the Missing Veggies
May 24, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 11.3 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are resting in lawn chairs, out of the hot midday sun, and enjoying some reading. Unable to find the right book to read, Queenie decides to write her own - if only she can think of a mystery to write about. Wouldn't it be great if a mystery simply turned up? Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads poems about things looking up, a mystery, and doing things by the book. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just ...
Friends & Family Finale!
May 17, 2021 08:00 - 38 minutes - 27.4 MBThis week, the Club hosts the awards ceremony for the Friends & Family competition, where 43 poets from around the world are celebrated as Finalists, and 11 poets and artists are announced as Winners. We hear from all of the poetry Finalists, and Little Dazzy Donuts reads out the winning poems, all while Queenie manages the chaos backstage. Will the dancing sheep ever make it on to the stage? The episode includes snippets of the Finalists’ poems. You can read their full poems on the website...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Stagehands
May 13, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.8 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie and Chicken build a new stage for next week's awards ceremony, and include a special "wow" factor of a trap door. The big question is ... will anyone be brave enough to test it out? Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poems from Canada, Japan, and the United States, written by: Amritha, Aakarsha, Cameron, Ellie, Finley, Jillian, Lucy, and Theo. Check out the full competition details on the website. The next normal episode with Little Dazzy D...
Butterfly Buffet
May 10, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 12.2 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are doing science experiments on pH and on PB, as well as learning all about the wonders of butterflies, their lifecycle, and what flowers to plant so that butterflies have plenty of yummy food for Spring and Summer. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads poems about my kind of jam, showing your true colors, and picturing somebody always being with you. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to https://...
Banner Moment
May 03, 2021 08:00 - 15 minutes - 11.5 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are busy thinking of creative ways to wish Happy Birthday to Judy at the Rising Bun Bakery. Having ruled out plans to use planes and birds, they hit upon the winning idea. All they need is a tractor and a skateboarding hedgehog. While they bring their plan to life, Little Dazzy Donuts reads poems about blocked ideas, secret ingredients, and being unique. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to https://w...
Bonus Kids' Poems - TV Time
April 29, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes - 16.1 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Little Dazzy Donuts opens a package of poetry from Postie Dale while Queenie prepares to be interviewed live on the local TV news. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poems from India, Ireland, the United Kingdom, and the United States, written by: Ananya, Esme, Gabby, Ira, Kabir, Lile, and Summer. Check out the full competition details on the website. The next normal episode with Little Dazzy Donuts releases, as usual, on Monday. To find out more, ...
Hints & Tips
April 26, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 13 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are busy answering their own questions about gardening when they're invited to answer listener gardening questions on the Tom and Art Drive-Time Radio Show. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads a new riddle poem, as well as poems about being an ex-expert and taking an exam only to find your mind all blank. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to https://www.kidspoetryclub.com/joinin. Who knows, per...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Poetic Language
April 22, 2021 08:00 - 20 minutes - 14.9 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie learns about the joys of listening to how poems are read in different languages, and also learns about where those languages are spoken. She is helped by five winners from the Mother Tongue Other Tongue competition run by Scotland's National Centre for Languages: Abbie, Chancelvie, Lewis, Rona, and Zayne, who read their poems in Gaelic, French, Spanish, German, and Hausa. To see all of the winners from the Mother Tongue Other Tongue competition,...
Pancake Breakfast
April 19, 2021 08:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week, Queenie, Chicken, and Hedgehog arrange a "Spring Is Here Breakfast Bonanza", including an extensive menu and entertainment from a local choir. With Queenie on quality control, will any breakfast items survive until others arrive? Along the way, they learn all about the dawn chorus, and Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about Spring being sprung, breakfast time, and a bird choir. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to ...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Ribbon Cutting
April 15, 2021 08:00 - 19 minutes - 13.9 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as the day arrives for the opening ceremony for the skatepark, complete with music, dancing, a speech from the mayor, and a flying hedgehog. Of course, a few things are bound to not quite go to plan, especially if the town doesn’t actually have a mayor. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poems from India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, written by: Lily, Neevh, Poppy, Sanaskriti and Zoe. Check out the full competition details on the website. ...
Nocturnal Rambles
April 12, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 12.2 MBThis week, Hedgehog offers to take everyone on a nighttime ramble to show them around the town at night. Of course, it's also an excuse for a yummy picnic, as well as a chance to learn about the phases of the moon. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about feeling someone with you on a walk, being helped safely back home, and the moon. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to https://www.kidspoetryclub.com/joinin. Who...
Bonus Kids' Poems - A Concrete Idea
April 08, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.5 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as building work starts on the hedgehog-shaped skatepark, once Queenie has figured out the difference between making a cake and making concrete. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poems from Namibia, India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with five poets reading their own poems: Annie, Jeyan, Leander, Mila, and Shubhangi. Check out the full competition details on the website. The next normal episode with Little Dazzy Donuts releases, as usua...
Planting History
April 05, 2021 08:00 - 16 minutes - 12.2 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are planting trees in their garden. They talk about the many benefits of trees, as well as how their trees will be enjoyed by generations to come. They conclude that, in many ways, they are planting a piece of history. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about the job of a tree, how tree planters are optimists, and deciding where to lay down your roots. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Worm Power
April 01, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie and Chicken celebrate the start of April by playing a fun prank on Little Dazzy Donuts and then plan for the fun of Poetry Month. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts plays poems from India, Pakistan, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with six poets reading their own poems: Anneshwar, Ella, Gwen, Kuhu, Onelani, and Shaheer. Check out the full competition details on the website. The next normal episode with Little Dazzy Donut...
Illustration Corner
March 29, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are looking for ways to fund the construction of the new skatepark. After ruling out a few options, they hit upon the winning idea of an art auction. If only they can find someone who wants to buy their art. Perhaps Tom and Art at the Drive-Time Show can help. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about food on the brain, creating a work of art, and life's not a pancake. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' P...
Unearthing The Past
March 22, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are learning about the history of their garden based on what they find using a metal detector and a spade. They discover a lot of interesting items, and one that deserves even more investigation using a gardening book. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about walking in the footsteps of others, finding items with a metal detector, and making a museum from all your own belongings. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings ...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Permit Permitting
March 18, 2021 08:00 - 21 minutes - 15.5 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie tries hard to remember a joke, and also receives an official envelope with the results of her planning application to build a skatepark. However, the approval may not be quite what she was expecting. Along the way, Queenie and Little Dazzy Donuts listen to poems from India, Thailand, the United Kingdom and the United States, with eights poets reading their own poems: Abby, Aditeya, Alice, Aman, Amogh, Ella, Mona and Shay. Check out the full compe...
Hedgehog's Return
March 15, 2021 08:00 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken plan a special "welcome back" for their friend, Hedgehog, who is returning from hibernation. They put out food and water, hang twinkly lights in the garden, and prepare to show Hedgehog photographs of everything that has happened over Winter. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about missing friends, what it's like without a friend, and how friends add light into our lives. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into K...
The Ant Dance
March 08, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 12 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are tidying the garden ready for Spring and Hedgehog's return from hibernation. They're weeding, planting seeds, and tidying away branches that fell during windstorms. After discovering ants, they decide to learn all about them and how they help a gardener. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about the return of Spring, dancing with ants, and a bee in the kitchen. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Spring Cleaning
March 04, 2021 09:00 - 20 minutes - 15 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie and Chicken turn an ant hunt into a Spring cleaning, and tidy up all the odds and ends that have collected around the Club. They even have a good idea for making use of the skateboard they find. Along the way, they listen to poems from India, Sri Lanka, the United Kingdom and the United States, with six poets reading their own poems: Akriti, Chanelie, Didriksha, Rebecca, Susanna, and Umme. Check out the full competition details on the website. The...
Queenie & Chicken's Drive-Time
March 01, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13.5 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken discover that the day's snowstorm has prevented everyone from getting into the local radio station, and so leap into action to save the Drive-Time Show. However, it turns out to all be a little more challenging than they originally thought. Can they still pull off the show complete with local news, weather, and traffic? Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about bouncing back from illness, someone's least favorite jam, and being snowed under. ...
Headline News
February 22, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.8 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are writing an article for the Weekly Bugle newspaper all about the moles who visit their garden. The article is packed with interesting information and includes a wonderful illustration of a mole, but is missing quotes from moles. Perhaps the moles have an unexpected way of somehow communicating with them. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about making mountains out of molehills, someone who loves digging, and newspapers. We love hearing...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Friendship Trees
February 18, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11.2 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie and Chicken help to decide on the topic for the new competition with a lot of help from poems sent into the Club, as well as by making snow characters and building a Friendship Tree. Along the way, they listen to poems from the United Kingdom and the United States, with four poets reading their own poems: Ivy, Janie, Mackenzie, and Sofia. Check out the full competition details on the website. The next normal episode with Little Dazzy Donuts releas...
Phone-A-Friend
February 15, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11.6 MBThis week, Queenie is concerned about people who don't have anyone to call or chat to, and so sets up a Phone-A-Friend service. To spread the good news, she announces it on the Tom & Art Drive-Time Show, where she takes part in their special competition. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about a friend's return, being a call away, and being friends until the end. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, just go to https://www....
Hopes & Dreams Finale!
February 08, 2021 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23.6 MBThis week, the Club hosts the awards ceremony for the current competition on the topic of Hopes & Dreams, where 35 poets from around the world are celebrated as Finalists, and nine poets and artists are announced as competition Winners. We hear from all of the Finalists, and Little Dazzy Donuts reads out the winning poems between courses in Queenie's awards banquet. The episode includes snippets of the Finalists’ poems. You can read their full poems on the website. You can also see the Fina...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Banquet Planners
February 04, 2021 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.3 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie runs the planning meeting to prepare everyone for Monday's awards ceremony. The ideas are flowing, and there's a winning idea in there somewhere. But, will there be anyone at the ceremony to enjoy it? Along the way, they listen to poems from Australia, Austria, Canada, Ireland, United Kingdom, and the United States, with seven poets reading their entries into the current competition: Abigail, Ava, Emma, Isabelle, Líle, Miles, and Siyana. Check out t...
Snowdrops & Snow Drips
February 01, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11.3 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are seeking inspiration for their Winter artwork. With help from local artist, Bill Ding, they brave the weather to take a few photos, and return back to the warmth to select two as the basis for their paintings. Along the way, they learn about painting Winter scenes and also about Winter flowers, like snowdrops. Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems on bunches, self-raising flowers, and snowdrops. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings...
Frosty Frolics
January 25, 2021 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11.6 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are braving the coldest day of the year to harvest Winter veggies for the food bank using their handy cold frames, but they're worried that all of the birds are being left hungry because of ice and snow. They therefore make some yummy bird food to hang in trees while Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems on being knocked out cold, running like the wind, and bearing in mind. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club, ...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Dreaming Together
January 21, 2021 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13.5 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as everyone at the Club ponders what birds dream about, before sharing what they each hope for the future. Of course, there's no time like the present, and so they rearrange the Club to help Shasta towards achieving her dream of running a dance studio. Along the way, they listen to poems from the United Kingdom and the United States, with five poets reading their entries into the current competition: Casia, Clarissa, Elizabeth, Mary, and Tiera. Check out the...
Night Detectives
January 18, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 12.1 MBThis week, Queenie, Chicken, and Little Dazzy Donuts turn into night detectives to find out what's making the noise that Chicken hears each evening. They're helped by a book on nocturnal animals and night binoculars as they explore badgers, foxes, and owls. While they wait for the noise to happen again, Little Dazzy Donuts helps to pass the time by reading two poems on calling out for someone and owls, and they also solve a two-word riddle poem. We love hearing from you! To send your p...
Fun On The Slopes
January 11, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 12.1 MBThis week, Queenie and Chicken are encouraged by Sammy Showers' weather forecast for heavy snow, and rise early for a day of sledding. The sleds are ready, and their clothes too, but when will the snow arrive? While they wait, they learn about where snow and hail comes from, and Little Dazzy Donuts helps to pass the time by reading three poems on waiting for snow, a fresh snowfall, and the fun of sledding. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Club...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Space Flight
January 07, 2021 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.6 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie and Chicken get excited about space after seeing entries for the current competition. They prepare themselves for space travel with the help of the local park, some dried fruits, a ski outfit, and a bee costume, and invite Little Dazzy Donuts to watch out of the window. Along the way, they listen to poems from India and the United States, with five poets reading their entries into the current competition: Amogh, Ayushman, Sanaskriti, Trishna, and Umm...
Bread Maker Ronnie's 80th
January 04, 2021 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.9 MBThis week, Queenie discovers that Bread Maker Ronnie is celebrating his 80th birthday, and she wants to make his special day something to remember. After checking with Judy at the Rising Bun Bakery, she hatches a plan to work with Chicken on two surprise gifts - one of which will be much more surprising than the other! Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems on celebrating an 80th birthday, on a Winter birthday, and on how age is a sum of the parts. We love hearing from you!...
Bonus Kids' Poems - New Year's Eve
December 31, 2020 09:00 - 18 minutes - 13.1 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Little Dazzy Donuts, Queenie, Chicken, and Shasta hold their New Year's Eve celebration in the garden behind the Club. There's dancing, hot chocolate, sheep jokes, and a non-fireworks display, all leading up to their countdown to 2021. Along the way, they listen to poems entered into the current competition from India, Ireland, and the United States, written by Jeyan, Lucia, Neassa, Sahana, and Shreya. Check out the full competition details on the websit...
Celebrations
December 28, 2020 09:00 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MBAs the end of the year approaches, Queenie, Chicken, and Little Dazzy Donuts sit around the Noodling Table to celebrate the fun they shared during 2020, and are helped by Queenie's diary. They enjoy an unusual celebration cake, revisit pages from the diary, and pledge to look after the diary as it stores their precious memories. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems on diaries, at the end of the year, and a new year. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawi...
The Special Show
December 21, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.9 MBThe time has finally arrived for Queenie’s Special Show to entertain everyone on the local radio station. It includes songs, poems, jokes, and tap-dancing sheep. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads a story poem about how two friends help everyone through the darkness of Winter, and a poem about the importance of relatives this time of year. Queenie also says a cheery "hello" to friends of the Club who live around the World. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings...
Bonus Kids' Poems - Pre-Show Jitters
December 17, 2020 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.5 MBJoin us for this bonus episode as Queenie and Little Dazzy Donuts figure out the script for next Monday's Special Show. Queenie has a pile of ideas, but none of them seems the right one. If only she had an acting cat, or had actors who knew how to act invisible. That said, the perfect idea emerges and, with Chicken's help, all will be great on the night. Along the way, they play poems from India, the United Kingdom, and the United States, with five poets reading their entries into the curren...
The Audition
December 14, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 12.3 MBThis week, Queenie is holding auditions to cast actors for the upcoming Special Show that she is writing and directing. After first warming everyone up with some exercises, she then learns a lot about the actors available to her, and why she may need a Plan B ... and then a Plan C. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads three poems about someone whose heart is set on being in the theater, an understudy, and someone who is typecast for an unexpected role. We love hearing from you! T...
Feeling Inspired
December 07, 2020 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.6 MBThis week, Little Dazzy Donuts and Queenie discuss what inspires them, and it prompts Queenie to explore how her poetry is inspired by Chicken's jazz music. With the help of Lady Day at the radio station, Queenie writes and performs her own jazz poetry, accompanied by the famous Chicken Jazz Quartet. Along the way, Little Dazzy Donuts reads out two poems on being inspired and on what I'll be when I grow up. We love hearing from you! To send your poems and drawings into Kids' Poetry Clu...