Writer Rosen set to inspire children with verse

CHILDREN'S Laureate Michael Rosen hopes to inspire children in the Capital as part of his Scottish tour, which will see him entertain more than 3000 youngsters.

The broadcaster, novelist and poet will bring the magic of poetry to an audience of children at the Queen's Hall on Monday.

The youngsters have all won tickets to see him after entering a national poetry competition.

Mr Rosen has written 140 books, including Quick Let's Get Out of Here, We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Michael Rosen's Sad Book.

In June last year, he succeeded Jacqueline Wilson when he was appointed the fifth Children's Laureate.

Jasmine Fassl, of the Scottish Book Trust, said: "This is Michael Rosen's only Scottish tour in 2008 and we are very excited to have secured such an inspirational and funny speaker."