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Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things

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Michael Rosen is a poet with a superb ear for the rhythms of language

One of our most popular writers - the champion for every bored, overdrilled, tested-to-tears pupil in the land

I think poetry for children needs to be saved from the cold dissection of right and wrong answers and put back into rooms and halls full of wonder, compassion, haunting, laughter, music and rhythm. We need to hear its many cultures, many voices, many sounds. This is about wide and diverse participation. Diverse verse for all!

Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 20072009

Nothing about this playful free verse is obscure or difficult, yet it revels in the sounds and meanings of words. It contains whimsy, flights of fancy and even satire.

Discover funny, dark and thought-provoking poems on all things bad, from former Children’s Laureate 2007-2009, Michael Rosen. 
 
This poetry collection contains hilarious tales of friendship, family life and the horrors of being late for school, as well as poems to ponder - just think, how great would Satnav trousers be! 
 
This touching and funny poetry collection from one of Britain’s greatest children’s poets will delight readers young and old.

Michael Rosen is one of the best known figures, not only in the children's book world but also the British arts scene. His first book of children's poems was published in 1974, and he has gone on to write numerous and award-winning children's books such as Quick, Let's get Out of Here, We're Going on a Bear Hunt and Chocolate Cake. Alongside this he performs, teaches, lectures, presents Word of Mouth on BBC Radio 4 and reviews books for the Guardian. He was Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009, and founded the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2008 as part of his laureateship to honour books that make children laugh!

A wonderfully exuberant yet poignant poetry collection from one of Britain's greatest children's poets Michael Rosen. Some poems are funny, some are sad, there are longer story poems and poems to ponder, such as how great would Satnav trousers be! Former Children's Laureate, Michael continuously promotes the need for children's poetry in our education system, and this collection, first published in 2010, continues to delight readers young and old.

Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things

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