There are poems about winning, and about taking part; poems about having all the right kit, but no talent; poems that show that it if you are at school being the best egg and spoon racer really is as important to your mum and dad as being an Olympic athlete; poems about being a team player and poems about being an individual hero. In fact, this book is packed with sporting gems of all kinds.

Finalist, George Washington PrizeWinner: Herbert J. Storing Book PrizeFinalist, Center for Presidential History Book PrizeFinalist, Journal of the American Revolution Book of the Year AwardIn this groundbreaking work, Cara Rogers Stevens examines the fascinating life of Thomas Jefferson’s book, Notes on the State of Virginia, from its innocuous composition in the early 1780s to its ...

From National Poetry Day Ambassadors Liz Brownlee, Matt Goodfellow and Roger Stevens comes an incredible anthology of poetry identifying ways we can Be the Change.These positive and upbeat poems explore sustainability and the positive efforts being made to protect the planet and are perfect for starting conversations with children about looking after each other and our environment.

A fantastic collection of history poems that conjure up the sights, sounds and smells of the past – both the great events and battles, and ordinary day-to-day activities.Perfect for young history fans, 1066 and Before That from Brian Moses and Roger Stevens ties in with the history curriculum for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. There are poems about prehistoric times, mammoths, the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, ancient Greece, Rome and Egypt, Vikings, Anglo-Saxo...

A brilliant, dip-in collection of poems to be read aloud, with tips and advice on how to be the best poetry performer!This wonderful anthology is full of poems that are easy to remember and perfect for reciting out loud. It includes new, modern and classic poems, ranging from very short to long and written by a diverse range of poets from Joshua Seigal to Christina Rossetti and from Lewis Carrol to Debjani Chatterjee. The poems are arranged in order of length, maki...

The Same Inside is a sweet and thoughtful collection of poems for children, about friendship, empathy and respect by three of the nation's best-loved poets, Liz Brownlee, Matt Goodfellow and Roger Stevens.These fifty poems deal sensitively with feelings, empathy, respect, courtesy, bullying, disability and responsibility. They are the perfect springboard to start conversations.

From acrostics and riddles to kennings and paradiddles, this is a fun anthology of puzzling poems which also encourages children to have a go at writing poetry themselves. I am a Jigsaw is perfect for teachers who want to introduce different forms of poetry to pupils, and ideal for parents looking to entertain their children at home with puzzles and riddles.Including puzzle poems ranging from easy to difficult, different poem styles and lots of humour, join Roger Stevens a...

Packed full of every type of poem you can think of, this quirky, wonderful collection of poems from Roger Stevens and Steven Withrow, with fantastic funny illustrations from Katie Abey, is a great way to get kids excited about poetry!"It wasn't me-or was it He,My evil, evil, evil twin?I didn't mean to be so mean.There goes my evil twin again."Join poets Roger Stevens and Steven Withrow for this magical mixture of poems. Sometimes funny, sometimes seriou...

Packed full of every type of poem you can think of, this quirky, wonderful collection of poems from Roger Stevens and Steven Withrow, with fantastic funny illustrations from Katie Abey, is a great way to get kids excited about poetry!"It wasn't me-or was it He,My evil, evil, evil twin?I didn't mean to be so mean.There goes my evil twin again."Join poets Roger Stevens and Steven Withrow for this magical mixture of poems. Sometimes funny, sometimes seriou...

Do you like poems? Are you sure you know what one is?!Join popular poet Roger Stevens for a trip through the different types of poetry: from advertising jingles to football chants, and from free verse to rap. Then, why not have a go at writing a poem of your own?

Do you like poems? Are you sure you know what one is?!Join popular poet Roger Stevens for a trip through the different types of poetry: from advertising jingles to football chants, and from free verse to rap. Then, why not have a go at writing a poem of your own?

From acrostics and riddles to kennings and paradiddles, this is a fun anthology of puzzling poems which also encourages children to have a go at writing poetry themselves. I am a Jigsaw is perfect for teachers who want to introduce different forms of poetry to pupils, and ideal for parents looking to entertain their children at home with puzzles and riddles.Including puzzle poems ranging from easy to difficult, different poem styles and lots of humour, join Roger Stevens a...