Age 7 +poetry. All the excitement of the big games – and smaller ones too – is captured in this anthology of poems devoted to different aspects of sport and sporting events. There’s boasting and imagination in I am the Fastest, an understanding of letting someone else win in Winning and also words of cheer for those who don’t want to take part. A perfect companion as excitement for the 2012 Olympics builds.
The Real Battle On the school field Or in the Olympic Stadium Your competitors smile Whilst plotting to beat you But the real battle Is in your head.
A brilliant, funny, inspiring collection of poems about sport and sporting events of every kind from PE lessons to sports day to the final of the men's 100m race.
Brian Moses (pictured) spends much of his time visiting schools where he runs workshop sessions and performs his poetry. He has compiled numerous collections for Macmillan including The Secret Lives of Teachers and Aliens Stole My Underpants. He lives in Sussex with his wife and two daughters.
Click here for Brian's website, where you can listen to some of his poems. You can find his blog and tweets on the right hand side of this page.
Roger Stevens is a children's author and poet who visits schools performing and running workshops. Recent books are The Jumble Book, compiled for Dyslexia Action, and Why Otters Don't Wear Socks. Roger also runs the Poetry Zone, a website for children and teachers - www.poetryzone.co.uk
