By Joseph Coelho (author) , Fiona Lumbers (illustrator) Part of the Luna Loves... series
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May 2026 Book of the Month
Irrepressible little Luna is always busy and in this new adventure she is looking forward, somewhat apprehensively, to her school’s sports day.
‘I’m not good at sport,’ she says to her mum, who reassures her, ‘Just have a little fun and give everything a go.’ So Luna and her friend Abiola do just that. They try football, basketball, swimming, baseball, the hurdles and finally a running race around the whole school grounds.
They learn that there are some things one of them is good at, some that the other is good at, and that it doesn’t matter if you win or lose. In fact, even though they cross the line last in the school grounds run, wet, muddy and out of breath, they still feel super.
Typically of Luna’s adventures, this is a lovely story that will reassure the littlest book fans and encourage them to try different things, while also giving them a vivid look into their own worlds in all their newness. Joseph Coelho utilises his poet’s phrasing and timing while Fiona Lumbers’ illustrations capture emotions and atmosphere, and everything that will make the scenes so recognisable to the audience. These simple stories are really very special.
By award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the fifth book in the Luna Loves... series celebrates the wonderful world of sport.
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With her lucky trainers, headband, and water bottle, Luna is ready for her school sports day. Luna doesn't think she's very good at sports, but she decides to give everything a go. From football and basketball to swimming and hurdles, Luna and her friend Abiola discover that you don't need to be the best to enjoy trying new sports . . . can they overcome their doubts together, and even have fun along the way?
Praise for the Luna Loves... series:
‘Not all families are the same – and that is a great message to celebrate‘ - LAURA DOCKRILL
‘Fiona Lumbers’ illustrations convey Luna’s vivid inner life, while Coelho’s lyrical style celebrates the joyful curiosity of early childhood‘ - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
Joseph Coelho OBE , Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and Children's Laureate for 2022-2024, is a performance poet, children’s author, playwright and winner of the Yoto Carnegie Award, an Indie Book Award and a Centre for Literacy in Primary Education Poetry Award. Joe has written plays for the Polka Theatre, Soho Theatre and the Unicorn Theatre and creates dynamic poetry theatre pieces for young people that he tours nationally. He also performs with the UK's top performance poetry organisation, Apples and Snakes, visiting venues across the UK. Joseph has also been a guest poet on Cbeebies’ Rhyme Rocket.
Originally from London, he now lives by the sea in Kent.
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By award-winning Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho, the fifth book in the Luna Loves... series celebrates the wonderful world of sport. With her lucky trainers, headband, and water bottle, Luna is ready for her school sports day.
The LoveReading4Kids Editorial Team have read and reviewed Luna Loves Sport and determined it is suitable for children aged 3-6 years old
Luna Loves Sport features in the following genres: Featured Books for 3+ readers, Featured Books for 5+ readers, Books of the Month, Recommendations, Star Books, Stories about Family and Friends, School Stories, Sporting Stories, Sports, PSHE: Self-Awareness, Self-Esteem and Wellbeing, Personal Social Health Economic (PSHE), Picture storybooks, Children's and Young Adult Fiction, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Children’s / Teenage: General interest, Children’s picture books, Children’s: picture books, activity books, early learning concepts
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Luna Loves Sport was written by Joseph Coelho and published by Andersen Press an imprint of Andersen Press Ltd
Luna Loves Sport has 32 pages
Yes it is part of Luna Loves... series
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