Red Ted and the Lost Things
by
Michael Rosen
Illustrator: Joel Stewart
Rosen and Stewart's collaboration in this atmospheric graphic storybook has produced a tremendously reassuring text for the youngest readers.
Red Ted is lost on a train journey, and in the Lost Property office determines to find his owner. Taking pity on a long-lost toy crocodile, he sets off, and together they are fearful, ingenious, resourceful and loyal.
With the help of a cat they search for Ted’s young owner, who then also adopts the homeless crocodile.
Rosen addresses many childlike concerns: the fear of being lost, of being alone in a strange place, of frightening encounters, of being unloved and encourages his audience to believe in their own ability to face them, and to reach a safe and happy resolution.
Publisher: Walker Books
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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 -
Joel Stewart
Joel Stewart was brought up in a commune in the wilds of Yorkshire. From an early age he was knocked sideways by stories, and invariably lay on the floor drawing pictures to recover. Later, in the year 2000, he graduated with a first class degree in Illustration from Falmouth College of Art. Ever since graduating (and slightly before) he has been writing and drawing for a living, and has recently moved into animation design and directing for television (while not forgetting books!). He also plays a variety of musical instruments and lives with them and some fish in London.
Joel was selected as one of Booktrust's Best New Illustrators in 2008.
http://www.joelstewart.co.uk/
Joel Stewart
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