Michael Rosen

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury in a large board book edition. We're Going on a Bear Hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement...

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest! We're Going on...

A classic new picture book by the creators of the bestselling We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. "I went to the shop to get me a carrot. Oh dear, they gave me... a parrot! Oh dear, look what I got! Do I want that? No I do NOT!" From beloved author and illustrator pairing Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury comes...

For bear-lovers and brave hunters everywhere, the classic chant-aloud story by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury is available for young readers as a new interactive board book with easy-to-use pull, slide, and play tabs on every page. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? Join in all the fun of...

Join in the bear hunt with this fabulous interactive sound book! We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For thirty-five years, readers have been swishy swashing and splash sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river,...

A heartbreakingly honest account of a father’s grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Children’s Laureates. Very occasionally, the term non-fiction has to stretch itself to accommodate a book that fits into no category at all. Michael Rosen's Sad Book is such a book. It chronicles Michael's grief at the death of his son Eddie from...

The ultimate beginner’s guide to the magic of Shakespeare, from the award-winning Michael Rosen and Chris Riddell. Step inside a sparkling celebration of the wonderful words of William Shakespeare. With former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen as your guide, discover how Shakespeare explores love and heartbreak, magic and superstition, jealousy, beauty and much more in a collection of quotes and speeches...

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river, and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest! We're Going on...

Britain's national treasure Michael Rosen delivers a silly, mind-fizzing collection of heartwarming true tales perfect for bedtime. For kids aged 6 to 106! These totally true (and very silly) stories are the perfect bedtime reading, either to share together or for newly confident readers to read alone. Giggle at the story of dogs who learnt to drive (yes, really), elephants...

It's the car journey from hell... Support severely struggling readers with this hilarious hi-lo family tale. Two siblings drive their mother to distraction on the car journey from hell, while Mum tries every trick in the book to get them to behave. All together now: “Are we nearly there yet…?” Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age...

These days, we seem to have less and less time for play. At school, children are focused on exams, while at home we're all glued to our phones and iPads. Here, Michael Rosen shows us why we need more play in our lives. He explores the influence of play on everyone from Shakespeare to Dickens and Dali, delving into the...

A brand new collection of poetry by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Ed Vere. What would it be like to live in the future? Or underwater? What would you do if you could go back in time? Or be a cat? Or a blood cell? What would...

We're Going on a Bear Hunt is a modern classic and a much-loved family favourite. This brand-new mini hardback edition with an adorable soft toy bear is the perfect gift and an essential addition to every child's bookshelf. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For over thirty years, readers...

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river, and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest! We're Going on...

A poignant and ultimately uplifting picture book based on a true story of an escape from a convoy to Auschwitz. “Get through one day and then on to the next. One day at a time. One day after another.” Eugène Handschuh was a Jewish member of the Resistance in occupied Paris. After he was captured by the Nazis, he was...

A fabulously funny story, inspired by the much-loved classic character, from two giants of children’s books! Mirror, mirror on the wall. Where is the cuddliest teddy of all? Snow White and the Seven Bears tells the tale of Snow White, who has lost her teddy bear. Taking the magic talking mirror from the wall, she sets off into the forest...

Rigatoni the Pasta Cat is a delightful tale about Rigatoni, an exceptional pasta-loving cat. He adores pasta in all its forms: spaghetti, penne, fusilli, with pesto, in soup, or in lasagne—any way his owners, Ruth and Tina, serve it. However, a twist occurs when Ruth and Tina go away, leaving George in charge. To Rigatoni's dismay, his beloved pasta is...

WINNER OF THE CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL AWARD FOR POETRY I’m ready for spaghetti Will you getti the spaghetti? Don’t say, “Not yetti spaghetti!” ‘cos I’m all setti for spaghetti. A brilliant new book from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and much-loved artist Polly Dunbar. Fizzing with rhythm, energy and laughter, the 30 poems in Ready for Spaghetti delight in the...

A fabulously funny take on a classic story from two giants of children’s books! Not-So-Little Red Riding Hood features Little Red Riding Hood – who is not-so-little anymore! – 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......

A powerful and personal story from one of Britain's best-loved authors about his recovery from coronavirus. After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick he names Sticky McStickstick, he manages to embark on the slow steps to recovery. This moving...

A powerful and personal story from one of Britain's best-loved authors about his recovery from coronavirus. After being admitted to hospital in 2020 with coronavirus, Michael Rosen had to learn to walk again. With the support of doctors and nurses and a walking stick he names Sticky McStickstick, he manages to embark on the slow steps to recovery. This moving...

The second in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling. Look out, this squirrel is HUNGRY. So hungry it could eat boiled rice, chocolate mice, a gingerbread man ... even a frying pan! Is there anything it WON'T eat? A rollicking ride of increasing absurdity and imagination, this hilarious picture book captures...

The third in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen. This puppy is happy – so happy, it feels like dancing the waltz, doing somersaults, laughing out loud – and even climbing on a cloud! This fantastical flight of fancy captures the most joyful of toddler moods, encouraging children to explore their own imagination and celebrate their...

Join beloved author and presenter of BBC Radio 4's Word of Mouth, Michael Rosen, on a journey through the year via our most weird and wonderful words. Discover the poetry of the people. What are words? They're the beginning of our stories—portals to treasured memories, to the strange sayings that seem to be unique to our own families and the...

The third in the funny I Am... series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling. This puppy is happy – so happy, it feels like dancing the waltz, doing somersaults, laughing out loud – and even climbing on a cloud! This fantastical flight of fancy captures the most joyful of toddler moods, encouraging children to explore...

A stunning new memoir from national treasure Michael Rosen, exploring the role trauma—from chronic illness to the loss of a child—has played in his life, and how we can learn to live again in the aftermath of tragedy. In our lives, terrible things may happen. Michael Rosen has grieved the loss of a child, lived with debilitating chronic illness, and...

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury is now available for the very youngest of readers in a take-anywhere clip-on buggy book. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this...

Witty, lively and full of fun, this cat-and-mouse tale from a former Children's Laureate is sure to delight young readers with clever twists and the satisfying defeat of one terrifying cat. Once there was a very fierce cat. Not just fierce: totally, terrifyingly, stupendously fierce. Everyone was afraid of this cat. Her name was Dread and everyone dreaded Dread Cat....

Unfold all the fun of the bear hunt in this delightful pocket-sized pop-up of the award-winning picture book classic.We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For a quarter of a century, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they...

What does it mean for people to have to leave their homes, and what happens when they seek entry to another country? This book explores the history of refugees and migration around the world and the effects on people of never-ending war and conflict. It compares the effects on society of diversity and interculturalism with historical attempts to create a...

Get out and about in nature with this brilliant book of year-round outdoor activities inspired by the world of We're Going on a Bear Hunt.Inspired by the world of modern classic and much-loved family favourite We're Going on a Bear Hunt, this is an outdoor activity book for young nature-lovers and their families everywhere! With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, there are...

A gentle tale for pre-schoolers, introducing the concept of sharing in the playground from multi-award-winning author Michael Rosen and treasured illustrator Bob Graham.The new, reissue edition of a much-loved tale from two picture book icons.From former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen comes a simple and poignant tale of the power of sharing, with superb artwork by award-winning illustrator Bob Graham. George...

An engaging, easy-to-use and informative biography of Shakespeare with humorous illustrations.So what was it like to live in Shakespeare's time? What do we actually know about him? And how does someone become that famous? These are just a few of the questions addressed in this lively and accessible book on the life and works of William Shakespeare by award-winning author...

From the author of Michael Rosen’s Sad Book comes a moving story of loss and acceptance.Michael’s son Eddie has died. But does that mean he has really gone?Michael decides to go and look for him. Visiting the places they went together and speaking to his friends and siblings, he discovers how Eddie is alive in their memories. Eddie is still...

Michael Rosen’s hilarious viral video poem is brought to life in picture book form by award-winning illustrator Neal Layton. Michael Rosen’s poem about his dad and the too-hot potato is one of the best-known and best-loved of all his poems. Michael’s own performance of the poem has even become a meme – Nice! This is the first time the poem...

Inspired by the true story of his father's cousin, Michael Rosen presents an astonishing wartime story of perseverance and hope in the face of horrors and hardship. Beginning in 1939, young Solly in London exchanges letters with his teenaged cousin, Bernie, in Poland. While Solly is evacuated and tries his best to adjust to life in the English countryside, Bernie's...

**The most uplifting picture book of the year, from master storyteller Michael Rosen**Big Bear and Little Bear are going on a Big Journey to find a new home.So begins a grand adventure, as two bears set out on an epic journey over the mountains, drawing on all their courage and resilience to see them safely to the other side.In this...

Britain's national treasure Michael Rosen delivers a silly, mind-fizzing collection of heartwarming true tales perfect for bedtime. For kids aged 6 to 106! These totally true (and very silly) stories are the perfect bedtime reading, either to share together or for newly confident readers to read alone. Giggle at the story of dogs who learnt to drive (yes, really), elephants...

A bold and beautifully written exploration of the "afterlife" of God, showing how apparently secular habits of mind in fact retain the structure of religious thought. Once in the West, our lives were bounded by religion. Then we were guided out of the darkness of faith, we are often told, by the cold light of science and reason. To be...

The story of a little girl and her beloved cat who goes missing at Christmas – written and illustrated by the author and illustrator behind the international phenomenon We're Going on a Bear Hunt and endorsed by Big Issue, working to end poverty in the UK. Originally published in Big Issue magazine as a short story, this is now an...

The bestselling classic by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury – beautifully reimagined in an adapted carousel gift edition with peep-through pages. The perfect present for bear-lovers and brave explorers. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? Step into the world of the bear hunt and join the family as they...

Enjoy some of the very best poems from the nation's favourite family poet, Michael Rosen, in this laugh-out-loud poetry book. Dive into a brand-new edition of a classic collection of Michael Rosen's poems, featuring all-time favourites including Hot Food, No Breathing in Class and Babysitter. With lively illustrations from rising star Hannah Robinson, this is the perfect way to introduce...

PARENTAL ADVISORY: EXTREMELY SILLY POEMS INSIDE!!! From two master storytellers comes a hilarious, high-energy rhyming adventure! Get ready for a rapping and rhyming quest like no other. From school to the zoo, the beach and the museum, experience riotously funny and wildly ridiculous poems that will take the reader on a one-of-a-kind adventure, with MC Grammar and Michael ‘the mic’...

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 town is in chaos – Wolfman is on the loose! Support severely struggling readers with this funny hi-lo tale. Wolfman is on the loose and he is raging and rampaging through town like a terror! Lamp-posts have been ripped up, paving slabs chewed – even the Army has gone into hiding!Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading...

From national treasure Michael Rosen and award-winning illustrator Alex Willmore comes a hilarious new picture book about a mischievous cat.Our neighbour has a cat. We call it “Neighbour’s Cat”. Sometimes, he comes to our house … and he acts like he lives here! But what does he get up to when he’s out of sight upstairs? Does he play with...

The fourth in a funny new series from former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling. This bunny is wriggly. They wriggle round and round, they wriggle on the ground, they wave their feet and drum out a beat … they just can’t stop! This playful book captures the excitable energy of a child who just can’t sit...

Two super-smart kids triumph in these perfectly packaged tales with a twist from multi-award-winning and bestselling author Michael Rosen. It pays to be able to think on your feet, especially if you're about to be eaten alive or cheated out of a valuable prize! And in these hilarious comical adventures by storytelling legend Michael Rosen, two clever kids are more...

A hilarious biker bunny tale by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. He's wild, he's wicked, he's Little Rabbit Foo Foo! In this read-aloud romp by the incomparable Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, the bully-boy bunny likes nothing better than to ride through the forest bopping everyone on...

From minding your Ps and Qs to wondering why X should mark the spot, Alphabetical is a book for everyone who loves words and language. Whether it's how letters are arranged on keyboards or Viking runes, textspeak or zip codes, this book will change the way you think about letters forever. How on Earth did we fix upon our twenty-six...

For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury is available for the very youngest readers in a new in-the-page sound book. We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For thirty years, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. Follow and join...

GUARDIAN BEST CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR "A picture book of sublime warmth and comfort" - Guardian "Gorgeous" - Observer "A simply beautiful book for young children" - The i Newspaper The Cold is coming, and it’s time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for the Big Sleep – for bears sleep all winter long, and wake...

The first in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling. This kitten may look cute and cuddly, but better beware: they're angry. Really angry. Angry, angry, angry! And this isn't any old "angry". This is a jump-up-and-down, roll-on-the-ground kind of angry. This is a spider-scaring, tiger-scaring kind of angry. This is a...

The second in a funny new series from former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen and rising star Robert Starling. Look out, this squirrel is HUNGRY. So hungry it could eat boiled rice, chocolate mice, a gingerbread man... even a frying pan! Is there anything it WON'T eat? A rollicking ride of increasing absurdity and imagination, this hilarious picture book captures the...

Celebrate 35 wonderful years of We're Going on a Bear Hunt in this gorgeous hardback edition of the much-loved family favourite. Bonus bear ears included! We're going on a bear hunt. We're going to catch a big one. Will you come too? For thirty-five years, readers have been swishy-swashying and splash-sploshing through this award-winning favourite. This new hardback edition with...

A stunning new memoir from national treasure Michael Rosen, exploring the role trauma—from chronic illness to the loss of a child—has played in his life, and how we can learn to live again in the aftermath of tragedy. The stunning new memoir from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Many Different Kinds of Love. A Guardian book of 2023A BBC...

A funny and fantastical adventure from former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and award-winning illustrator Viviane Schwarz.Gaston le Dog longs to return to the beautiful beach he remembers from years ago. So he sets off on an adventure – but mystery and danger lurk at every turn, and Gaston will need all the help he can get from the friends he...

A detailed and very personal guide to reading and writing poetry by one of the country’s leading children’s poets.Over many years as a working poet, Michael Rosen has thought a great deal about what poems are, what they can do and the pleasure that comes from writing and reading poetry. In this invaluable handbook, he shares this knowledge and experience...