To capture their experiences, Save the Children invited children from countries around the world to write short poems about COVID-19, life under lockdown, and how the pandemic has changed their lives.

Six leading poets introduce and read some of their best-known poetry for children. There are two additional selections of classic poems read by Maxine Peake and Julian Rhind-Tutt. Grace Nichols ...

The poet Jackie Kay introduces and reads some of her best-known poems for children: Brendon Gallacher The poet remembers an imaginary childhood friend. Red running shoes The poet explores her ...