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Discover funny, dark and thought-provoking poems on all things bad, from former Children's Laureate 2007-2009, Michael Rosen.

This poetry collection contains hilarious tales of friendship, family life and the horrors of being late for school, as well as poems to ponder - just think, how great would Satnav trousers be!

This touching and funny poetry collection from one of Britain's greatest children's poets will delight readers young and old.



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Michael Rosen is a poet with a superb ear for the rhythms of language * Guardian *
One of our most popular writers - the champion for every bored, overdrilled, tested-to-tears pupil in the land * The Times *
I think poetry for children needs to be saved from the cold dissection of right and wrong answers and put back into rooms and halls full of wonder, compassion, haunting, laughter, music and rhythm. We need to hear its many cultures, many voices, many sounds. This is about wide and diverse participation. Diverse verse for all! * Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 20072009 *
Nothing about this playful free verse is obscure or difficult, yet it revels in the sounds and meanings of words. It contains whimsy, flights of fancy and even satire. * The Times *

Michael Rosens Big Book of Bad Things

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      Publisher Penguin Random House Group
      Imprint Puffin
      Published 5 August 2010
      ISBN-13 9780141324517
      978-0141324517
      ISBN-10 0141324511
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Discover funny, dark and thought-provoking poems on all things bad, from former Children's Laureate 2007-2009, Michael Rosen.

      This poetry collection contains hilarious tales of friendship, family life and the horrors of being late for school, as well as poems to ponder - just think, how great would Satnav trousers be!

      This touching and funny poetry collection from one of Britain's greatest children's poets will delight readers young and old.



      Trade Review
      Michael Rosen is a poet with a superb ear for the rhythms of language * Guardian *
      One of our most popular writers - the champion for every bored, overdrilled, tested-to-tears pupil in the land * The Times *
      I think poetry for children needs to be saved from the cold dissection of right and wrong answers and put back into rooms and halls full of wonder, compassion, haunting, laughter, music and rhythm. We need to hear its many cultures, many voices, many sounds. This is about wide and diverse participation. Diverse verse for all! * Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 20072009 *
      Nothing about this playful free verse is obscure or difficult, yet it revels in the sounds and meanings of words. It contains whimsy, flights of fancy and even satire. * The Times *

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