Each year, The Poetry Society commissions a new children’s poem celebrating the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square, which is a gift from the city of Oslo to London, as a thank you for helping the King of Norway in World War 2. This year, Valerie Bloom wrote a magical new poem is called ‘A Baby and A Tree’, which is on display around the base of the tree in Trafalgar Square over the 2024 festive period. The poem was premiered at the lighting up ceremony of the tree in front of the mayors of Oslo, London and Westminster, plus thousands of spectators, by three children from a local primary school, St Vincent's RC Primary School. Their names are Aiden, Sebastian and Erietta and in this podcast, you’ll get to hear them read the poem, as well as talk about their experience discovering, writing and performing poetry. You can also find a plethora of free festive KS2 teaching resources and poems on The Poetry Society website at bit.ly/lnmo. Happy holidays from everyone at The Poetry Society!

'A Baby and A Tree' by Valerie Bloom - The Look North More Often Project

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Graceful Deer moves softly through the forest, listening carefully and caring for friends along the way. This soothing song helps children learn the importance of kindness, gentle interactions, and being aware of the feelings of those around them.
🦌 Emotion: Empathy and Kindness
✨ Goal: Teaching children to be gentle, caring, and aware of others' emotions.


Graceful Deer’s Gentle Steps

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Little Rabbit stands at the edge of a mysterious forest path—should they take the first step? With each small hop, their courage grows! This song helps children understand that bravery isn’t the absence of fear, but the ability to take action despite it.
🐰 Emotion: Courage and Overcoming Fear
✨ Goal: Building self-confidence and resilience in new situations.


Brave Little Rabbit

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Hedgehog takes slow, careful steps through the quiet forest, listening to the soft rustling of leaves and feeling the cool morning air. This gentle song helps children practice mindfulness, focus on their senses, and find peace in the little moments.
🦔 Emotion: Calmness and Mindfulness
✨ Goal: Teaching children to slow down and enjoy the present moment.

Hedgehog’s Quiet Walk

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Little Squirrel leaps from branch to branch, celebrating the start of the week with a lively dance! Jumping, clapping, and playful rhythms help children express joy and excitement. This song shows how movement and music can bring happiness and energy to our day.
🐿 Emotion: Joy and Enthusiasm
✨ Goal: Encouraging movement and a positive start to the day.

Little Squirrel’s Monday Dance

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Welcome to the magical Whispers Forest, where every day brings a new adventure and a new feeling to explore! Little Bird and their woodland friends guide children through a journey of emotions, teaching them how to listen to their hearts and understand the feelings of others.
🌿 Emotion: Curiosity and Openness
✨ Goal: Introducing children to emotions through music and imagination.

Welcome to Whispers Forest

The nation’s favourite blended beastly family is BACK for the fifth and FINAL book of the series from multiple award-winning author Jack Meggitt-Phillips 

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Ebenezer Tweezer has spent the best part of 512 years doing whatever he wanted, but that all changed when he met Bethany – a rude, snotty-nosed prankster. Ebenezer has come to care for this strange, slightly smelly little scowler more than he has cared about anyone or anything before.

It’s just as well, because when this story begins, Bethany needs a friend. She has just discovered that her parents Augustus and Gemima were dreadful criminals before they died in an only slightly more dreadful fire.

Except – it seems her father did NOT die at all. Augustus returns to Bethany’s life, begging for Bethany’s help to clear his name and show him how to live a life that is free from crime.

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The Final Feast, By Jack Meggitt-Phillips, Cover artwork by Isabelle Follath, Read by Barnaby Edwards

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The Poetry Society was founded in 1909 to promote "a more general recognition and appreciation of poetry". Since then, it has grown into one of Britain's most dynamic arts organisations, representing British poetry both nationally and internationally. Today it has more than 4000 members worldwide and publishes the leading poetry magazine, The Poetry Review.

With innovative education and commissioning programmes and a packed calendar of performances, readings and competitions, the Poetry Society champions poetry for all ages. 

"The Poetry Society is the heart and hands of poetry in the UK – a centre which pours out energy to all parts of the poetry-body, and a dexterous set of operations which arrange and organise poetry's various manifestations. It has a long distinguished history, and has never been so vital, or so vitalizing as it is now." Sir Andrew Motion

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