Michael Rosen books for 0-5s
Our Writer in Residence and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen's best books for little ones aged 0 to 5 - we highly recommend reading his brilliant poems aloud together for lots of fun!
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The Bus is for Us!
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Gillian Tyler
Reading age: 7
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The Bus is for Us!
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Gillian Tyler
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Reading age: 7
With bold, easy to read rhyming text and beautiful pictures to fire the imagination, this book, exploring all manner of transport …
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Chocolate Cake
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Kevin Waldron
Interest level: 4-5
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Chocolate Cake
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Kevin Waldron
Interest level: 4-5
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A little boy who really, really loves his mum’s chocolate cake wakes up in the middle of the night and, against his best efforts, …
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury
Interest level: 2-6
Reading age: 6+
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We're Going on a Bear Hunt
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Helen Oxenbury
Interest level: 2-6
Reading age: 6+
Follow a father and his family as they go out in search of a bear.
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Bob the Bursting Bear
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
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Bob the Bursting Bear
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Tony Ross
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 6+
When Bob the bear leaves Mr Ted’s Toy School, he knows that he needs to be the perfect bear in order to be loved by his new owners…
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A Great Big Cuddle
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-5
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A Great Big Cuddle
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-5
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Beautifully illustrated poems for young children by two Children's Laureates
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Mad in the Back
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Richard Watson
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
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Mad in the Back
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Richard Watson
Interest level: 4-7
Reading age: 6+
How can Mum possibly drive when her two children are going mad in the back?
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Wiggly Wiggly: Playtime Rhymes
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-3
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Wiggly Wiggly: Playtime Rhymes
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 2-3
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A collection of playtime rhymes that encourage physical activity in this charming little board book: from wiggly pigs to a cr…
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Jelly Boots, Smelly Boots
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: David Tazzyman
Interest level: 4-11
Reading age: 7+
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Jelly Boots, Smelly Boots
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: David Tazzyman
Interest level: 4-11
Reading age: 7+
Former Children's Laureate and award-winning author of novels, poetry and picture books, Michael Rosen pens a brilliant collection…
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Michael Rosen’s Book of Very Silly Poems
Author: Michael Rosen
Interest level: 5-9
Reading age: 8+
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Michael Rosen’s Book of Very Silly Poems
Author: Michael Rosen
Interest level: 5-9
Reading age: 8+
In this collection of traditional rhymes from across the world, Michael Rosen reminds us of the rather silly things that we might …
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Tiny Little Fly
Author: Michael Rosen
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 4+
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Tiny Little Fly
Author: Michael Rosen
Interest level: 4+
Reading age: 4+
Tiny Little Fly zips between the elephant's nose and the tiger's claw, outwitting all of the other animals in this beautifully-des…
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This is Our House
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Bob Graham
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
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This is Our House
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Bob Graham
Interest level: 3+
Reading age: 5+
George wants his cardboard house all to himself. But when he goes to the loo, his friends fill his house …
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I Am Angry
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Robert Starling
Interest level: 2-5
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I Am Angry
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Robert Starling
Interest level: 2-5
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This fun rhyming tale acknowledges the big emotions that little ones experience and enables 2 to 4 year-olds to find a vocabulary …
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The Bear in the Cave
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
Reading age: 6+
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The Bear in the Cave
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Adrian Reynolds
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Reading age: 6+
The lonely bear from Rosen’s classic We’re Going on a Bear Hunt sets off one day to follow the sounds of the city.
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I Am Hungry
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Robert Starling
Interest level: 2-5
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I Am Hungry
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Robert Starling
Interest level: 2-5
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This fun rhyming tale is a journey of imagination for readers, encouraging them to think of the craziest things they could imagine…
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Honey For You, Honey For Me
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 1-5
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Honey For You, Honey For Me
Author: Michael Rosen Illustrator: Chris Riddell
Interest level: 1-5
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A gorgeous collection of nursery rhymes and playground songs which toddlers and pre-schoolers will love joining in with.
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