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Hot Food: Nice!

Michael Rosen’s viral YouTube poem meme with over 4 million views – a laugh-out-loud picture book for ages 3–7 about a hot potato, a clueless dad and a family dinner fiasco!
By Michael Rosen
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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... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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Hot Food: Nice!

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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 has been illustrated in full colour, in a hilarious picture book.

Young Michael thinks his dad knows everything. But then one day, one terrible day, he finds that his dad does NOT know everything: this is how it goes. They sit down to eat, and the potato’s a bit hot. Michael knows to blow on it to cool it down before eating it. His brother knows it, and his mum knows it. So why does his dad pop it straight into his mouth? And what happens next?

A funny slice of family life, told in irresistible repetitive text, that will delight young and old alike.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781529530223

Publisher: Walker Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 November 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Walker Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Neal Layton

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Width: 215.0mm

Height: 260.0mm

Weight: 270g

Pages: 32

Collections

Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Michael Rosen Pre-orders Pre-orders by Release Date Young Adult

About the Author

Michael Rosen is one of the most popular authors for children; his bestselling titles published by Walker Books include We're Going on a Bear Hunt, A Great Big Cuddle and Michael Rosen’s Sad Book. A popular radio broadcaster, distinguished critic and academic, and multi-award-winning poet, Michael was appointed the Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009, and is now Professor of Children's Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London.

Neal Layton is an award-winning illustrator and author of children’s books. He has worked on more than 80 titles to date, working with authors such Cressida Cowell and Michael Rosen, and won several prizes including a Gold Award in the Nestle Children’s Book Prize for That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown. His books have also been shortlisted for the Red House Book Awards, the Blue Peter Book Awards, and the Booktrust Early Years Award. He also writes his own books, such as eco-picture book A Planet Full of Plastic and The Invincible Tony Spears fiction series. Visit his website at www.neallayton.co.uk and follow him on twitter @LaytonNeal.

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