The Best of Michael Rosen

by Michael Rosen

This exciting poetry anthology features two of the most honored names in contemporary children's literature. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1571430466
• ISBN13: 9781571430465
• Release Date: January 1995
• Publisher: RDR Books
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 5 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7

Customer Reviews

Richie's Picks: THE BEST OF MICHAEL ROSEN

This is the necessary companion to the highly-praised Michael Rosen's Sad Book. Michael Rosen is the consummate children's poet -- there is not a single clunky line in this entire collection of story poems.

The Bill Cosby of poetry

If you have ever had children, have children or have taught children, this book will truly have you laughing while it melts your heart. I heard my first Michael Rosen poem at a literacy conference almost ten years ago. It took me almost as long to find an edition of his poetry. His story-like poems about his adventures growing up and about his young children are incredibly touching and hilarious. If you are a teacher, sharing these poems with your students will garantee you a rapt audience and give them a whole new slant on what poetry can be. Now, if only the rest of his books were available.....