Wonderful Worms Poetry Competition

School children should write a poem about earthworms and illustrate it with worm related drawings or paintings. We are looking for poems that describe worms, explain how important worms are and are fun to look at and read. Please note that each school that takes part will only be allowed to submit one poem.

The Judge - Julia Donaldson Julia Donaldson The competition will be judged by well-known children's author Julia Donaldson. Julia has wriiten many much-loved children's books including The Gruffalo, A Squash and a Squeeze and The Snail and the Whale!

The winning poet will receive an indoor Desktop Wormery.

The runner up will receive an Insect Observatory for the garden.

Every school that submits a poem will receive a free worm poster.

Grey worm (Aporrectodea caliginosa) © Matt Shardlow

For full details on how to take part in the Wonderful Worms Poetry Competition click here