In this collection of thirteen classic fables, Michael Rosen passes on the wisdom of Aesop in a unique and appealing way. Modern humorous retellings of such favourites as Town Mouse & Country Mouse, The Fox & the Crow, and The Frog & the Bull are vividly brought to life by Talleen Hacikyan's lively and vibrant artwork.

A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of children's books! Goldilocks and her little dog are off on an adventure, looking for that house again - the one with the chairs, the porridge and beds. The sound of the sea calls to them and before they know it, they have found quite a different sort of a house . . . there are bowls, and chairs and sort-of beds . . . plus some rather unexpected and hilarious inhabitants! From Michael Rosen, the highly regarded author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, comes this wonderful new take on the famous nursery rhyme, brilliantly brought to life by David Melling, the creator of Hugless Douglas.

In a world of bountiful food yet increasing food insecurity, we are called to remember that all creatures have a place-and may be fed sustainably-at the greatest, communal table offered by our planet.

The award-winning team behind A Great Big Cuddle--two former UK Children's Laureates--reunite to present a collection of nursery rhymes both familiar and rediscovered. Honey for breakfast, Honey for tea. Honey for YOU, Honey for ME. Welcome to the vibrant world of nursery rhymes--from beloved playground sayings to forgotten gems. Collected by preeminent children's author Michael Rosen, these lilting poems, more than thirty in all, are brought to life in playful illustrations by award-winning artist Chris Riddell. Perfect for reading aloud and sure to become an instant favorite, this selection of nursery poems, created by two former UK Children's Laureates, is a delightful keepsake for families to share and treasure.

Just how happy is this puppy? Michael Rosen's gleeful picture-book gambol follows a jubilant pooch from here to the stars and back. This puppy is HAPPY! So happy it wants to shout about it! Riding high on a cloud of joy, it wants to sing on a swing, skip through a puddle, and chase after bubbles. With so much happiness in its little heart, what won't it do? The inimitable Michael Rosen brings his knack for capturing the extremes of toddler moods to this carnival ride of a book, starring a puppy so thrilled with its own happiness, there's no end to the celebrations. Paired with Robert Starling's colorful, energetic art, this companion to I Am Hungry--part of a series mapping toddlers' big emotions--is sure to put silly grins on the faces of parents and children at read-aloud time.

When you're hungry--really hungry--what exactly could you eat? From the delicious to the daffy, Michael Rosen's rhyming read-aloud offers a tasting menu for the silliest toddler connoisseurs among us. Look out! This squirrel is hungry. So hungry, it could eat . . . everything! Just how hungry is this squirrel? He could eat boiled rice, chocolate mice, a gingerbread man . . . even a frying pan! Is there anything he won't eat? In a laugh-out-loud ride of imagination and hilarity, Michael Rosen's charming rhymes and Robert Starling's vibrant, bold illustrations capture the absurdity and occasional outlandishness of toddler moods. Based on the popular poem from Michael Rosen's collection A Great Big Cuddle: Poems for the Very Young, I Am Hungry will satisfy the read-aloud appetites of parents and children alike.

Told with honesty and good humor, this moving picture book recounts beloved author Michael Rosen's recovery from Covid. One day, three people came to my bedside and said: "Today we are going to get you up." After being admitted to the hospital in 2020 for treatment of Covid, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the help of the hospital staff, he began the slow steps to recovery--rolling through corridors in a wheelchair, taking tiny steps with a walker, and navigating the parallel bars at the gym. But it was the walking stick he named Sticky McStickstick that helped him take the most important steps of all: back to his home and the love of his family. The former British Children's Laureate offers a personal and openhearted account, with whimsical illustrations by Tony Ross adding a note of levity as they relay the comedy in Rosen's reluctance and failed attempts. It's a story of perseverance and hope told in a way that children can understand, conveying reassurance and the importance of overcoming fear--while learning to accept help.

Little Red Riding Hood - who is not-so-little anymore! - is riding her pony through the woods to visit Granny for a picnic and a surprise. Now that she is bigger, she feels much braver than the last time she went. Until . . . what was that? Was it the Big Bad Wolf? A funny story full of surprises!

In a masterful new collaboration, personal poems and poignant art illuminate the experience of refugees and immigrants everywhere. That's why it can happen again. It does happen again. It has happened again. Some of Michael Rosen's relatives were lost before he was born, in the Holocaust. First, he wondered about them. And he wrote poems. Next, he searched for their stories. And he wrote poems. Then he found their stories. And he wrote poems. Now, in a companion book to The Missing: The True Story of My Family in World War II, Michael Rosen has brought together forty-nine of his most powerful poems, exploring the themes of migration and displacement through the lens of his childhood in the shadow of World War II, the lives of his relatives during that war, and migration, refugees, and displacement today and tomorrow, here, there, and everywhere. Throughout, atmospheric watercolors from master illustrator Quentin Blake evoke the hardship, exhaustion, isolation, and companionship of being on the move. At once intimate and universal, On the Move probes the power of art to adapt, bear witness, and heal.

Celebrated poet and critic Michael Rosen takes readers on a whirlwind tour exploring what poems are, what they can do, and the joys of reading and writing them. For thousands of years, people have been writing poetry. But what is poetry? Award-winning wordsmith Michael Rosen has spent decades thinking about that question, and in this helpful guide he shares his insights with humor, knowledge, and appreciation — appreciation for poetry and appreciation for twenty-first-century children embarking on their own poetic journeys. Young readers are invited to join him on a welcoming exploration of the British poetic canon, replete with personal insights into what the renowned poet thinks about as he writes and advice on writing their own poetry. When he’s finished, readers will be able to say with confidence: this is poetry. Included in this accessible handbook are writing tips, analyses of classic poems, and an appendix of poets and useful websites.