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 sad is thinking about his son, Eddie, who died suddenly at the age of eighteen. In this book the author writes about his sadness, how it affects him, and some of the things he does to cope with it - like telling himself that everyone has sad stuff (not just him) and trying every day to do something he can be proud of. Expressively illustrated by the extraordinary Quentin Blake, this is a very personal story that speaks to everyone, from children to parents to grandparents, teachers to grief counselors. Whether or not you have known what it's like to feel deeply sad, the truth of this book will surely touch you.
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 sad is thinking about his son, Eddie, who died suddenly at the age of eighteen. In this book the author writes about his sadness, how it affects him, and some of the things he does to cope with it - like telling himself that everyone has sad stuff (not just him) and trying every day to do something he can be proud of. Expressively illustrated by the extraordinary Quentin Blake, this is a very personal story that speaks to everyone, from children to parents to grandparents, teachers to grief counselors. Whether or not you have known what it's like to feel deeply sad, the truth of this book will surely touch you.
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Hardback Editions
February 2008 : Hardback
| Title: Michael Rosen's Sad Book Author(s): Michael Rosen ISBN: 1-4063-1316-5 / 978-1-4063-1316-1 (UK edition) Publisher: Walker Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
October 2005 : Hardback
| Title: Michael Rosen's Sad Book Author(s): Michael Rosen ISBN: 1-84691-278-4 / 9781846912788 (UK edition) Publisher: Badger Publishing Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
February 2005 : Hardback
| Title: Michael Rosen's Sad Book (Boston Globe-Horn Book Honors (Awards)) Author(s): Michael Rosen ISBN: 0-7636-2597-3 / 978-0-7636-2597-9 (USA edition) Publisher: Candlewick Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
November 2004 : Hardback
| Title: Michael Rosen's Sad Book Author(s): Michael Rosen ISBN: 0-7445-9898-2 / 978-0-7445-9898-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Walker Books Ltd Availability: Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
Paperback Editions
January 2011 : Paperback
| Title: Michael Rosen's Sad Book Author(s): Michael Rosen ISBN: 1-4063-1784-5 / 978-1-4063-1784-8 (UK edition) Publisher: Walker Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
August 2008 : Paperback
| Title: Michael Rosen's Sad Book Author(s): Michael Rosen ISBN: 0-7636-4104-9 / 978-0-7636-4104-7 (USA edition) Publisher: Candlewick Availability: Amazon Amazon UK Amazon CA More details... |
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