"It didnt work out the way its supposed to."
Michael Wayne Rosen is an English children's author, poet, presenter, political columnist, broadcaster, activist, and academic, who is a professor of children's literature in the Department of Educational Studies at Goldsmiths, University of London. He has written more than 200 books for children and adults. Select books include We're Going on a Bear Hunt (1989) and Sad Book (2004). He served as C
"He wanted to make a mirror. Glass, mercury and a wooden frame- the perfect mirror. But he was no good at it. So he went to the people he knew and asked them for a mirror. All they could give him were bits of old mirror. He took these home, stuck them on a board and hung it up. Its a mirror."
Michael Rosen"dear joe, your wild noisy huge brother is dead. I couldnt do what my parents did: bring two boys, four years apart through the maze."
Michael Rosen"Its nice of you to say youll always remember him. You wont."
Michael Rosen"People are good," he said. "Theyll all be good to you. Except one."
Michael Rosen"I mucked about with his hair. His shoes were where he left them. His shoes are where he left them."
Michael Rosen"You ask me how its possible for me to carry on. I wonder if I look like someone who looks like its possible to carry on."
Michael Rosen