Michael Rosen's Book of Nonsense

Michael Rosen's Book of Nonsense

by Michael Rosen (Author), Clare Mackie (Illustrator), Michael Rosen (Author), Clare Mackie (Illustrator)

Synopsis

Michael Rosen's collection of nonsense verse with rhymes, poems, wordplay and limericks.

In the best tradition of nonsense verse, here are poems to make everyone smile and laugh out loud. Children will delight in unraveling the meanings of the words and in creating their own nonsense verse.

Containing all the ingredients of Michael Rosen's poetry - humour, rhyme, repetition and wordplay. Covering all sorts of topics from football to Little Mary Anne who's made of elastic, to dinosaurs.

'An enjoyable book which might stimulate children's own inclinations to mess about with language.' - Books for Keeps

'The author has a child's ear for word sound and an eye for nutty humour. Clare Mackie's crackling illustrations add verve and vigour to each page.' - Junior Education

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 48
Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
Published: 21 Aug 2008

ISBN 10: 0340969911
ISBN 13: 9780340969915
Children’s book age: 5-7 Years
Book Overview: A reissue of Michael Rosen's collection of nonsense verse with rhymes, poems, wordplay and limericks.

Media Reviews
An enjoyable book which might stimulate children's own inclinations to mess about with language. * Books for Keeps *
The author has a child's ear for word sound and an eye for nutty humour. Clare Mackie's crackling illustrations add verve and vigour to each page. * Junior Education *
Author Bio
Michael Rosen (Author)
Michael Rosen held the post of Children's Laureate from 2007-2009. He is one of the best-known figures in the children's book world, renowned for his work as a poet, performer, broadcaster and scriptwriter. As an author and by selecting other writers' works for anthologies he has been involved with over 140 books.