Overview
A riotous celebration of words – silly words, funny words, words you only use in your own family, new words, old words, and the very best words in the right order. Melon Melon squashy, melon sloshy. My friend Helen's eating melon. So far, so good with Helen and her melon. But here's what I'm tellin' Helen: 'Don't SIT on your melon, Helen!' Packed with silly rhymes, witty wordplay and thought-provoking story poems, this new collection of poems will delight children of all ages. Michael Rosen is the bestselling author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, along with many other picture books and collections of poetry.
Full Product Details
Author: Michael Rosen ,
David Tazzyman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Childrens Books
Dimensions:
Width: 18.60cm
, Height: 1.40cm
, Length: 25.20cm
Weight: 0.520kg
ISBN: 9781408873441
ISBN 10: 1408873443
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 06 September 2018
Recommended Age: From 7 to 9 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Rosen doesn't just do funny ... he is funny ... Rosen is the real deal * Sunday Times on Uncle Gobb and the Dread Shed * Ramshackle and silly in the best possible way * Financial Times on Uncle Gobb and the Dread Shed *
Full of poems that I love ... illustrated with wild enthusiasm and style * The Times * This entertaining compilation will entertain for hours, if not days ... Exuberant, amusing illustrations complement this compendium of poems about everyday happenings and extraordinary events ... Ideal for reading aloud at home or at school * BookTrust * Rosen doesn't just do funny ... he is funny ... Rosen is the real deal * Sunday Times on UNCLE GOBB AND THE DREAD SHED * Ramshackle and silly in the best possible way * Financial Times on UNCLE GOBB AND THE DREAD SHED *
Author Information
Michael Rosen is a hugely successful author of every sort of children's book – picture books, poetry, fiction and non-fiction. He is frequently heard on radio and gives talks and lectures on children's literature. Michael was the Children's Laureate for 2007–2009 and the winner of the Eleanor Farjeon Award. He lives in London. David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books (Egmont) which have won a multitude of awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. David grew up in Leicester, and studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has also illustrated the picture books You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus and The Truth According to Arthur for Bloomsbury. He lives in Leicestershire with his partner and their three children.
