A Great Big Cuddle: Poems For The Very Young

Author: Michael Rosen

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  • : $27.99 AUD
  • : 9781406343199
  • : Walker Books, Limited
  • : Walker Books Ltd
  • : August 2015
  • : 27.99
  • : September 2015
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  • : Michael Rosen
  • : Hardback
  • : Chris Riddell
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Barcode 9781406343199
9781406343199

Description

Curl up with a playful collection of poems from best-selling children's author and poet Michael Rosen, perfect for sharing with young friends.


 


In this exuberant compilation, Michael Rosen invites children to joyfully celebrate sounds and the infinite possibilities of language. Nonsense verses with the feel of classic nursery rhymes tickle the ear and set feet tapping while expressive illustrations by Chris Riddell illuminate the larger-than-life characters. With subject matter that runs the gamut of a child's emotional range from hungry and angry to wiggly and giggly, these thirty-six clever poems will delight little listeners.

Awards

Kate Greenaway short list 2017

Author description

Michael Rosen is one of the most popular authors of stories and poems for children. His bestselling titles, published by Walker Books, include Little Rabbit Foo Foo, Michael Rosen's Sad Book, This Is Our House, Tiny Little Fly, Dear Mother Goose and its sequel Dear Fairy Godmother. He has also written many collections of poetry including Bananas in My Ears. Michael received the Eleanor Farjeon Award for distinguished services to children's literature in 1997, and was the Children's Laureate from 2007 to 2009. He is a distinguished critic and academic, co-directing an MA in Children's Literature at Birkbeck College. He is often called upon to talk about children's literature and his poetry readings are adored by children and adults. He also presents radio programmes for the BBC. Michael lives in London.