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Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Average rating
4 out of 5
Based on 2,413 Ratings and 451 Reviews

Book Description
With unmitigated honesty, a touch of humor, and sensitive illustrations by Quentin Blake, Michael Rosen explores the experience of sadness in a way that resonates with us all.

Sometimes I'm sad and I don't know why.
It's just a cloud that comes along and covers me up.

Sad things happen to everyone, and sometimes people feel sad for no reason at all. What makes Michael Rosen... More
Book Information
PublisherCandlewick Press
BindingPaperback (7 editions)
Reading LevelAges 4-8
# of Pages32
ISBN-100763641049
ISBN-13978-0763641047
Publication Date08/26/2008
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About Michael Rosen (Author) : Michael Rosen is a published author of children's books. A published credit of Michael Rosen is Michael Rosen's Sad Book.
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About Quentin Blake (Illustrator) : Quentin Saxby Blake CBE (born December 16, 1932 in Sidcup) is a British cartoonist, illustrator and childrens' book author. He was educated at Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School. He sketched his f... more
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11/7/2009 J.H. Everett said: Just a warning... This book will rip your heart out, chew it up, and reinsert it into your chest 6 sizes too big. A must read for any parent, child, or family who has experienced loss - or just loves to sob uncontrollably.
tags: I read, Picture books, I recommend, Inspired me

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