Michael Rosen

Profile

Children's Books (Author)

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  Macbeth United
  Reviewed in BfK No. 244 (September 2020)
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  The Missing
  Reviewed in BfK No. 240 (January 2020)
  5
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  Reading & Rebellion. An Anthology of Radical Writing for Children 1900-1960
  Reviewed in BfK No. 233 (November 2018)
  4
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  Dread Cat
  Reviewed in BfK No. 226 (September 2017)
  5
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  Uncle Gobb and The Dread Shed
  Reviewed in BfK No. 213 (July 2015)
  4
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  Don’t Forget Tiggs!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 213 (July 2015)
  4
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  The Bus is for Us
  Reviewed in BfK No. 211 (March 2015)
  4
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  Send for a Superhero!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 204 (January 2014)
  3
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  Fantastic Mr Dahl
  Reviewed in BfK No. 198 (January 2013)
  5
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  Burping Bertha
  Reviewed in BfK No. 194 (May 2012)
  3
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  Dear Fairy Godmother
  Reviewed in BfK No. 190 (September 2011)
  2
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  Tiny Little Fly
  Reviewed in BfK No. 187 (March 2011)
  5
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  I’m Number One
  Reviewed in BfK No. 185 (November 2010)
  4
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  Michael Rosen's Big Book of Bad Things
  Reviewed in BfK No. 185 (November 2010)
  5
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  Red Ted and the Lost Things
  Reviewed in BfK No. 180 (January 2010)
  5
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  The Bear in the Cave
  Reviewed in BfK No. 169 (March 2008)
  5
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  Shoo!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 167 (November 2007)
  4
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  Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy
  Reviewed in BfK No. 163 (March 2007)
  5
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  Alphabet Poem
  Reviewed in BfK No. 151 (March 2005)
  4
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  Michael Rosen's Sad Book
  Reviewed in BfK No. 150 (January 2005)
  5
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  Howler
  Reviewed in BfK No. 147 (July 2004)
  4
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  Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet
  Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
  2
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  Oww!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 146 (May 2004)
  4
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  Lovely Old Roly
  Reviewed in BfK No. 134 (May 2002)
  4
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  Uncle Billy Being Silly
  Reviewed in BfK No. 129 (July 2001)
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  Even More Nonsense
  Reviewed in BfK No. 128 (May 2001)
  3
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  Mission Ziffoid
  Reviewed in BfK No. 120 (January 2000)
  3
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  Snore!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 120 (January 2000)
  5
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  Lunch Boxes Don't Fly
  Reviewed in BfK No. 120 (January 2000)
  3
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  Rover
  Reviewed in BfK No. 118 (September 1999)
  5
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  Michael Rosen's Book of Nonsense
  Reviewed in BfK No. 114 (January 1999)
  5
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  Tea in the Sugar Bowl, Potato in My Shoe
  Reviewed in BfK No. 109 (March 1998)
  4
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  You Wait Till I'm Older Than You!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 102 (January 1997)
  4
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  Mini Beasties
  Reviewed in BfK No. 83 (November 1993)
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  Action Replay
  Reviewed in BfK No. 80 (May 1993)
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  The Michael Rosen Rap
  Reviewed in BfK No. 78 (January 1993)
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  Mind the Gap
  Reviewed in BfK No. 76 (September 1992)
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  Little Rabbit Foo Foo
  Reviewed in BfK No. 74 (May 1992)
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  Clever Cakes and other stories
  Reviewed in BfK No. 73 (March 1992)
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  You Can't Catch Me, Quick Let's Get Out of Here
  Reviewed in BfK No. 72 (January 1992)
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  Freckly Feet and Itchy Knees
  Reviewed in BfK No. 72 (January 1992)
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  The Deadman Tapes
  Reviewed in BfK No. 72 (January 1992)
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  The Hypnotiser
  Reviewed in BfK No. 70 (September 1991)
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  The Royal Huddle The Royal Muddle
  Reviewed in BfK No. 70 (September 1991)
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  Never Mind! (Cassette 1)
  Reviewed in BfK No. 66 (January 1991)
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  Quick, Let's Get Out of Here
  Reviewed in BfK No. 65 (November 1990)
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  Don't Put Mustard in the Custard
  Reviewed in BfK No. 46 (September 1987)
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  Hairy Tales and Nursery Crimes
  Reviewed in BfK No. 45 (July 1987)
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  Under the Bed: The Bedtime Book
  Reviewed in BfK No. 42 (January 1987)
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  Smelly Jelly Smelly Fish: The Seaside Book
  Reviewed in BfK No. 42 (January 1987)
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  Hairy Tales and Nursery Crimes
  Reviewed in BfK No. 35 (November 1985)
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  Quick, Let's Get Out of Here
  Reviewed in BfK No. 32 (May 1985)
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  Nasty!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 27 (July 1984)
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  How to Get out of the Bath and Other Problems
  Reviewed in BfK No. 26 (May 1984)
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  You Can't Catch Me!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 17 (November 1982)
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  Nasty!
  Reviewed in BfK No. 15 (July 1982)
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Children's Books (Contributor)

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  Michael Rosen's A to Z: The Best Children's Poetry from Agard to Zephaniah
  Reviewed in BfK No. 179 (November 2009)
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  Little Rabbit Foo Foo
  Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
  4
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  We're Going on a Bear Hunt
  Reviewed in BfK No. 122 (May 2000)
  4
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  Classic Poetry: An Illustrated Collection
  Reviewed in BfK No. 114 (January 1999)
  4
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  A Year with Poetry
  Reviewed in BfK No. 111 (July 1998)
  5
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  South and North, East and West The Oxfam Book of Children's Stories
  Reviewed in BfK No. 95 (November 1995)
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  The Penguin Book of Childhood
  Reviewed in BfK No. 92 (May 1995)
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  Sonsense Nongs
  Reviewed in BfK No. 87 (July 1994)
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  We're Going on a Bear Hunt
  Reviewed in BfK No. 84 (January 1994)
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  The Michael Rosen Rap
  Reviewed in BfK No. 78 (January 1993)
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  Culture Shock
  Reviewed in BfK No. 73 (March 1992)
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  Give Me Shelter
  Reviewed in BfK No. 72 (January 1992)
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  Never Mind! (Cassette 1)
  Reviewed in BfK No. 66 (January 1991)
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  Culture Shock
  Reviewed in BfK No. 65 (November 1990)
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  Quick, Let's Get Out of Here
  Reviewed in BfK No. 65 (November 1990)
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  The Kingfisher Book of Children's Poetry
  Reviewed in BfK No. 35 (November 1985)
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Articles

Poetry: a word from Michael Rosen	BfK No. Poetry Special (October 2020)	An introduction from the man who has brought poetry into the lives of so many children.
Michael Rosen stands up for books	BfK No. 219 (July 2016)	Opinion piece
400 Years of the King James Bible	BfK No. 187 (March 2011)	Michael Rosen on how it came about.
Last Laureate Log - July 2009	BfK No. 177 (July 2009)	Michael Rosen reflects on his Laureateship.
Laureate Log - May 2009	BfK No. 176 (May 2009)	Michael Rosen senses curriculum change.
Laureate Log – March 2009	BfK No. 175 (March 2009)	Michael Rosen is concerned about threats to libraries.
Laureate Log - January 2009	BfK No. 174 (January 2009)	Michael Rosen reports on his Laureate projects.
Laureate Log - November 2008	BfK No. 173 (November 2008)	Michael Rosen reports on his Laureate projects.
Laureate Log - September 2008	BfK No. 172 (September 2008)	Michael Rosen meets DCSF Early Years people and goes on tour.
Laureate Log - July 2008	BfK No. 171 (July 2008)	Michael Rosen launches the Funny Prize amidst school visits.
Laureate Log - May 2008	BfK No. 170 (May 2008)	Michael Rosen reports on his laureateship.
Laureate Log - March 2008	BfK No. 169 (March 2008)	Michael Rosen reports on his laureateship.
Laureate Log - January 2008	BfK No. 168 (January 2008)	Michael Rosen reports on his laureateship.
Laureate Log – November 2007	BfK No. 167 (November 2007)	Michael Rosen reports on his laureateship.
Take 3: Poets	BfK No. 162 (January 2007)	Valerie Bloom, Tony Mitton and Michael Rosen take poetic form.
Reading Aloud with Michael Rosen	BfK No. 157 (March 2006)	Michael Rosen on ways to children and books together.
Are Books for Children Worth Reading?	BfK No. 154 (September 2005)	Michael Rosen on how literacy is undermining literature.
Are Books for Children Worth Reading - full speech text	BfK No. 154 (September 2005)	Full text of Michael Rosen's inaugural lecture as Visiting Professor at Middlesex University.
A Little Piece of Ground	BfK No. 143 (November 2003)	Michael Rosen on Elizabeth Laird's latest novel.
I Wish I’d Written... Rufugee Boy	BfK No. 135 (July 2002)	Michael Rosen chooses Benjamin Zephaniah's Refugee Boy.
Finding the Real Shakespeare	BfK No. 131 (November 2001)	Michael Rosen on his new book Shakespeare: His Work and His World.
Authorgraph No.104: Anne Frank	BfK No. 104 (May 1997)	Anne Frank discussed by Michael Rosen
On the Importance of Books in Schools	BfK No. 79 (March 1993)	Michael Rosen on changes in the relationship between schools and books.
Blind Spot: Walter de la Mare	BfK No. 75 (July 1992)	Michael Rosen on the poetry of Walter de la Mare.
Sonsense Nongs	BfK No. 69 (July 1991)	Michael Rosen reports on the BfK / A & C Black Nonsense Song Competition.
Black and white and Read All Over	BfK No. 29 (November 1984)
Sound and Vision Special – November 1982	BfK No. 17 (November 1982)	News of books on television.

History

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