Out Of This World, Michael Rosen
Out Of This World, Michael Rosen
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Out Of This World

Author: Michael Rosen

Narrator: Michael Rosen

Unabridged: 1 hr 37 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/29/2024

Synopsis

A brand new collection of poetry by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author of with illustrations by acclaimed artist Ed Vere. What would it be like to live in the future? Or underwater? What would you do if you could go back in time? Or be a cat? Or a blood cell? What would happen if a monster ate every letter of the alphabet? In this extraordinary collection of brand new poems, beloved writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen will make you laugh, make you smile, make you think, and take you out of this world. Beautifully illustrated throughout by acclaimed artist Ed Vere, this is a book to treasure and share – a perfect introduction to poetry for readers of all ages.

About Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen is well-known as a poet and broadcaster and was Children’s Laureate from 2007-2009. He has devoted his life to entertaining children with his writing and performances and to informing teachers, librarians, parents, publishers and government agencies of the importance of supporting children’s books.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Shân on October 11, 2025

Always love Michael Rosen, especially the last poem.......more

Goodreads review by ✨️ Louise on August 06, 2025

A Whimsical Wonder That Lifts Off the Page Michael Rosen’s Out Of This World is a radiant celebration of poetry’s power to tickle the funny bone, stir the heart, and ignite the imagination. True to its title, this collection feels like a joyful voyage through the stratosphere of human experience—play......more

Goodreads review by Lee Lee on September 07, 2025

Out of this world - Michael Rosen This is a great book for young readers, Michael Rosen is brilliant at telling a great story, with lots of detail in very few words. My favourites were: ‘A day in the life of a cat’ - I think this short poem just about sums up my own two cats. One of the two especially,......more

Goodreads review by Chris on September 08, 2024

Absolutely brilliant - it arrived two hours ago and I just had to read right through, laughing to myself on and off, and commenting to our cat. Favourite poem: 'A Day in the Life of a Cat,' but I loved them all. Fluent, guileless and thought-provoking. Highly recommend for confident primary school r......more

Goodreads review by Mehsi on July 16, 2025

A mixed bag. Some really good ones, and some really boring ones. For instance the cat one? I almost fell asleep there and wondered how long it would still go on. And that is a problem a lot of these had. I thought these would be short poems but instead most of them just went on and on and on and on.......more

Quotes

"These poems for children are little gems … Readers will find plenty to make them laugh and smile." ★★★★★ "Out of This World The Times Praise for Michael Rosen: “Michael Rosen is a poet with a superb ear for the rhythms of language” Guardian “One of our most popular writers – the champion for every bored, overdrilled, tested-to-tears pupil in the land” The Times

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