A heartbreakingly honest account of a fathers grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Childrens Laureates.
"a masterpiece" - Observer "important and astonishing" - The Sunday Times
Michael Rosen's Sad Book chronicles Michael's grief at the death of his son Eddie from meningitis at the age of 19. A moving combination of sincerity and simplicity, it acknowledges that sadness is not always avoidable or reasonable and perfects the art of making complicated feelings plain.
This award-winning picture book is a uniquely powerful way of starting conversations with children about loss, grief and overwhelming emotions.
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With emotional elegance and nuance, he welcomes and unpicks each layer of mourning and explains why its ok to be sad. A painful, yet surprisingly uplifting read thats suitable for both children and adults. * The Independent * A beautifully illustrated read for adults and children about love and loss which explains why it's ok to be sad sometimes * Psychologies Magazine * If you read just one book to a child who has experienced the death of someone close to them it should be (this) * Daily Telegraph * Explains sadness and grief in a manner that children can comprehend * Gobblefunked * The beauty of this book is that the words and the pictures knit together so well. -- Tony Ross
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Winner of Boston Globe-Horn Book Award Honor Book, Picture Book 2005 (United States) and English 4-11 Book Awards Leicester 2005 (UK) and Parents Choice Award 2005 (United States). Short-listed for Kate Greenaway Medal (CILIP) 2005 (UK) and Nestle Smarties Book Prize 2005 (UK).
Michael Rosen is a multi-award-winning poet, a popular radio broadcaster, distinguished critic and academic, and one of the most popular authors for children. He has written over 200 books in a career spanning over five decades, including the internationally bestselling We're Going on a Bear Hunt, illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. His poems, about family life, childhood and a good deal of silliness, have reached millions through his exuberant online readings. Michael was the Childrens Laureate from 2007 to 2009, and is now Professor of Childrens Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Quentin Blake was the very first Children's Laureate. One of the world's foremost illustrators, he has won numerous awards for his books and is most well-known for his work with Roald Dahl.
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