This Is Our House

Well written and beautifully illustrated * Red Pepper *
“Delights with its humour and optimism.” * Magpies *
“Words and pictures both splendidly capture the essence of infant society.” * Northern Echo *

Michael Rosen is one of the most popular authors of stories and poems for children. His bestselling titles include Little Rabbit Foo Foo, Michael Rosen’s Sad Book, This Is Our House, Tiny Little Fly, Dear Mother Goose and its sequel Dear Fairy Godmother. He has also written many collections of poetry including 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. He is a distinguished critic and academic, co-directing an MA in Children’s Literature at Birkbeck College. He is often called upon to talk about children’s literature and his poetry readings are adored by children and adults. He also presents radio programmes for the BBC. Michael lives in London.

Bob Graham, Australia’s leading picture book maker, has written and illustrated many award-winning children’s books, including Max and How to heal a Broken Wing. He has won the Australian Children’s Book of the Year Award an unprecedented three times and the Kate Greenway Medal in 2003 for Jethro Byrd, Fairy Child.