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This is Our House

by

Michael Rosen
Illustrator: Bob Graham

George has made a cardboard house with jolly red windows, flowers and an aerial.

George wants it all to himself. It isn't a house for girls, for small people or twins. It isn't for people wearing glasses, firemen or doctors.

 

But when George goes to the loo, his friends fill his house to bursting point. It now has no room for redheads like George, who kicks and screams, yells and sobs, and then has a good think.

 

He decides his house is for everyone, even if they are girls, twins, tunnel diggers, wayward pilots, redheads or wear glasses.

 

A simple tale about sharing and friendship, about realising that everyone is different and that, that makes life much more fun.

 

‘This is Our House' is available on Signed Stories, where you can enjoy the best of children’s books in sign, sound, text and animation… free fun for all the family!

 

Publisher: Walker Books
  • Michael Rosen

    Children's Laureate 2007-2009


    Michael Rosen is one of the best-known figures not only in the children's book world but also the British arts scene. His first book of children's poems was published in 1974, and he has gone on to write numerous award winning children's poetry books, picture books and non-fiction, such as Quick, Let's Get Out of Here and We're Going on a Bear Hunt.

    Alongside this he performs, teaches, lectures, presents Word of Mouth on Radio 4 and reviews books for the Guardian. In 2007, Michael was appointed the fifth Children's Laureate - a role which he says will be used to be an 'ambassador of fun'.

     

    http://www.michaelrosen.co.uk/
    Michael Rosen
    Michael Rosen

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