Michael Rosen
, b. 1946
Michael Rosen is a British poet, performer, broadcaster and scriptwriter. As an author and editor he has published over 140 books. Rosen read English Literature at Wadham College, Oxford. He went on to work for the BBC on Play School, Schools TV and radio dramas until 1972. From that time he has worked as a free-lance author, writing poetry, non-fiction, novels, picture books, and retellings of traditional tales and myths, the latter reflecting his love of street rhymes, popular songs and folk stories. His work is predominantly for children, and is typically humorous.
Michael Rosen's publications include Mind Your Own Business (1974), Wouldn’t You Like to Know (Puffin Books, 1977), Quick Let’s Get Out of Here (Puffin Books, 1983), Sad Book (a children's book about bereavement, Candlewick 2004; Walker Books 2011), Dear Fairy Godmother (Walker Books, 2011) and the phenomenally popular We're going on a Bear Hunt (Walker Books 1993). Rosen teaches children’s literature in universities and visits many schools with his one man show. He was UK Children's Laureate 2007-9.
Source:
Official website (accessed: June 25, 2018).
Bio prepared by Sonya Nevin, University of Roehampton, sonya.nevin@roehampton.ac.uk
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