Ready Steady Mo!
A fun-filled adventure promoting reading and exercise for kids
Kes Gray author Mo Farah author Marta Kissi illustrator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Hachette Children's Group
Published:26th Jul '16
Should be back in stock very soon
This lively picture book encourages children to embrace reading and running through the adventures of Mo Farah, blending fun with physical activity.
In Ready Steady Mo!, Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah joins forces with bestselling author Kes Gray to create an engaging picture book for children. This vibrant story encourages kids to not only read but also to get active. With lively illustrations and playful rhymes, the book captures the essence of fun and movement, making it a perfect read-aloud choice for parents and educators alike.
The narrative follows Mo on his exciting adventures, where he showcases his running skills in various playful scenarios. From running on the pavement to racing in the playground, the book invites children to join in the fun, all while promoting the importance of physical activity. Each page is filled with energy, encouraging kids to warm up and get moving, embodying the spirit of a true athlete.
As a beloved figure in the realm of sports, Mo Farah has inspired many with his achievements on the track. In Ready Steady Mo!, he combines his passion for literacy and exercise, creating a delightful experience for young readers. This book not only entertains but also instills a love for reading and running, making it a valuable addition to any child's bookshelf.
Ready Steady Mo! is a comical book that will keep kids happily reading for hours - and hopefully inspire some running games, too. * Book Trust *
Each page is vibrant and action packed and you and your children can do the actions to make it an active experience. Ready Steady Mo is the perfect book to share with all of our little runners. Read together, run together and then do the Mo-Bot! * Run Mummy Run *
Bursting with beautiful illustrations * Evening Echo (Cork) *
This picture book, using Farah's name, image and trademark gesture, Gray's exhilarating rhyme and Kissi's cheery energetic, diverse illustrations, will inspire kids to run everywhere, around the house, the park, across country -- even into outer space * The Sunday Times *
The racy, rhyming text is designed to get kids reading and running and the entertaining illustrations by Marta Kissi make the pages spring into life. My youngest loved this and it got her really enthused about the forthcoming games * Made For Mums *
The ... rhythm combined with the energetic and bold illustrations will kick start a new generation of runners and encourage early readers * South Wales Evening Post *
Bursting with beautiful illustrations ... The catchy rhymes will encourage little runners to get outside and get active -- meaning they're handily out of puff by bedtime. Genius. * Belfast Telegraph *
Ready Steady Mo! is an antidote to too much sitting and watching TV and you can bet the feet of the four/five year olds will be twitching to get up and go as they read Mo's encouraging book. * Newbury Weekly News *
Packed with bright pictures and guaranteed to inspire kids to get moving anytime and anywhere * TheSchoolrun.com *
Love, love love him and this book with its terrific, brimming over with energy, illustrations from Marta Kissi; she really has done him proud; and Kes Gray's rhyming text, that really does make you wanna get up and go - with little MO! Like the inspirational Mo himself; it's a real winner * Red Reading Hub *
Bright backgrounds to every page set off the action-packed drawings and fast-paced rhyming text to great effect...a super book * Parents In Touch *
It's the spirit of London 2012 in picture book form * Evening Standard *
This adventurous and exciting story becomes a fun and action-packed picture book with vibrant illustrations. * The School Librarian *
ISBN: 9781444934076
Dimensions: 244mm x 244mm x 8mm
Weight: 187g
32 pages