Michael Rosen's Book of Nonsense. Illustrated by Clare MacKie - Softcover

Michael Rosen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0340969911 ISBN 13: 9780340969915

Publisher: Hodder Childrens, 2008

Synopsis

This entertaining book of rhyming limericks and nonsense contains all the best ingredients of Rosen's poetry - wicked humour, rhyme, repetition and wordplay. It covers a wide variety of topics, from football to dinosaurs.

About this title

About the Author:

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.

Review:

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

About this edition

• Publisher: Hodder Childrens
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0340969911
• ISBN 13: 9780340969915
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Clare MacKie