Michael Rosen is one of the most popular authors of stories and
poems for children. His titles include We're Going on a Bear Hunt,
Little Rabbit Foo Foo, The Sad Book, Tiny Little Fly and the poetry
collection Bananas in My Ears. Michael received the Eleanor Farjeon
Award for distinguished services to children’s literature in 1997
and was the Children’s Laureate from 2007 to 2009. A distinguished
critic and academic, he is Professor of Children's Literature at
Goldsmiths, University of London. His poetry readings are adored by
children and adults alike. Michael lives in London.
Fritz Wegner was born in Vienna and came to England in 1938. He
studied at Saint Martin’s School of Art and has worked as a
freelance illustrator of books and magazines ever since, as well as
designing stamps and exhibitions. He has collaborated with many
internationally celebrated authors, including Allan Ahlberg,
Mordecai Richler, Leon Garfield and Andre Maurois (Fattypuffs and
Thinifers).
Michael Rosen's retelling of these traditional German tales...will delight or perhaps outrage depending on your mind-set. -- The School Librarian The School Librarian
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