Michael Rosen
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By turns charming, shocking and heart-breaking, this is the true story of Rosen's search for his relatives who "went missing" during the Second World War, told through prose, poetry, maps and pictures. The six great-aunts and great-uncles had been living in Poland or France at the beginning of that war. They were there before the war, his dad would say, and weren't after. Over many years, Rosen tried to find out exactly what happened: he interviewed...
3) Howler
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A dog trying to make sense of the world of humans is puzzled then jealous when a new baby arrives on the scene, but a friendship with the girl dog next door leads him to a new understanding.
4) Rover
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In a delightful reversal of roles, this tender, funny, topsy-turvy story follows the adventures of a small dog and his pet girl (or is it really a small girl and her pet dog?).
5) Bah! Humbug!
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In a school theatrical production of 'A Christmas Carol', the boy who plays Scrooge is extra nervous because his very busy father is in the audience--but may leave early due to business. Will the classic story's message reach his father's distracted heart?
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"Trying to visually trace each person's roots, which can span multiple countries and continents, could look like a massive, tangled ball of yarn. Immigration has been a hot-button issue since the dawn of civilization, with each country's government policies allowing them to dictate who can stay, who should go, and who isn't even allowed to enter. Readers will learn about migrants and refugees and some of the reasons for leaving home behind. Through...
7) Snore!
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A funny farmyard story from much-loved author, Michael Rosen. Perfect for bedtime, or any time! All is quiet on the farm - until Dog starts to SNORE! Cow and Cat and Sheep and Pig and Dog and all the little Piglets are woken by the noise. Will they ever get back to sleep?
10) Bear flies high
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Bear usually spends his days on the beach, singing and watching birds, but when he leaves to visit a carnival, his dream of flying may just come true.
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¿Alguna vez has cazado un oso grande y peligroso? En esta canción de la tradición inglesa, en versión del poeta Michael Rosen, una familia sale a cazar un oso. Atraviesan un campo de pastos verdes, un río profundo, un bosque oscuro, y entre ellos no hay ningún miedoso. Hasta que entran en una cueva tenebrosa y se topan con dos ojos que miran rabiosos...
Brave bear hunters go through grass, a river, mud, and other obstacles before the inevitable...
16) I am happy!
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"Starring a very happy puppy, who wants to sing on a swing, chase after bubbles and skip through a puddle." --
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"How on Earth did we fix upon our twenty-six letters, what do they really mean, and how did we come to write them down in the first place? Michael Rosen takes you on an unforgettable adventure through the history of the alphabet in twenty-six vivid chapters, fizzing with personal anecdotes and fascinating facts. Starting with the mysterious Phoenicians and how sounds first came to be written down, he races on to show how nonsense poems work, pins...