Michael Rosen's Sad Book by Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen's Sad Book by Michael Rosen

A heartbreakingly honest account of a father's grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of a current and a former Children's Laureate. What makes Michael Rosen most sad is thinking about his son, Eddie, who died. In this jacketed hardback book he writes about his sadness, how it affects him and some of the things he does to try and cope with it. The truth of this book will surely touch you.

A wonderful way to introduce children to the idea that it's OK to be sad and that it's ok to be sad and that there are many, many ways to deal with sadness when it overwhelms you, FantasticNorwich Evening News Even the toughest of adults will find it hard not to feel the prick of tears ... an absolutely beautiful way of helping someone deal with loss. Coventry Telegraph and Nuneaton Evening Telegraph Illustrated sensitively ... a poignantly honest revelation. Newbury Weekly News

Michael Rosen is an eminent writer, broadcaster, poet, performer and, in 2007, was nominated as the Children's Laureate. He also received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature in 1997.

Quentin Blake was the very first Children's Laureate. One of the world's foremost illustrators, he has won numerous awards for his books.

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ISBN 13	9781406313161
ISBN 10	1406313165
Title	Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Author	Michael Rosen
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Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Walker Books Ltd
Year published	2008-03-01
Number of pages	40
Prizes	Winner of Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, Picture Book 2005 (United States), Winner of English 4-11 Book Awards Leicester 2005 (UK), Winner of Parents’ Choice Award 2005 (United States), Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 2005 (UK), Short-listed for Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2005 (UK)
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