Michael Rosen's Book of Nonsense
by Michael Rosen Clare Mackie
RRP €8.99
Michael Rosen's Book of Nonsense
by Author Name Michael Rosen, Clare Mackie
- Book details for title
- List Price: €8.99
- Format: Paperback, 268 x 210 x 6mm, 48pp
- Publication date: 21 Aug 2008
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
- ISBN-13: 9780340969915
Description
In the best tradition of nonsense verse, here are poems to make everyone smile and laugh out loud. Children will delight in unraveling the meanings of the words and in creating their own nonsense verse. Containing all the ingredients of Michael Rosen's poetry - humour, rhyme, repetition and wordplay. Covering all sorts of topics from football to Little Mary Anne who's made of elastic, to dinosaurs.
Reviews
An enjoyable book which might stimulate children's own inclinations to mess about with language. -- Books for Keeps 19970601 The author has a child's ear for word sound and an eye for nutty humour. Clare Mackie's crackling illustrations add verve and vigour to each page. -- Junior Education 19970801
Additional Information
- Illustrations: col. ill