The ultimate treasury of Michael Rosen's best-loved poems, brought together for the first time in one beautifully illustrated collection.
Celebrate the very best of Michael Rosen in a gorgeous gift edition illustrated by a selection of award-winning artists. This collection brings together for the first time popular poems such as "Chocolate Cake", "Hot Food" and "No Breathing in Class!". From the hilarious to the heart-warming, Michael's poems about childhood, family and friendships will inspire a love of reading and rhyme. The perfect selection to read aloud, join in with and learn by heart, this is a book that will be treasured by all generations, for years to come.
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Born in Harrow in 1946, Michael Rosen is a brilliant and energetic author and poet. He has written 140 books on a wide variety of subjects, from Shakespeare to fellow author Roald Dahl but is probably best known for his fabulous and quirky poems.
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