"You Can't Catch Me" and "You Can't Put Mustard in the Custard" were first published twenty-five years ago and were groundbreaking in that they were full-colour illustrated new poems for children. "You Can't Catch Me" won the Signal Poetry Award in 1982. Both books went on to be bestsellers and both poet and artist are stellar names in the world of children's books. The book includes an introduction by Michael Rosen and an audio CD of the book, with all the poems also read by Michael. Michael's brilliantly conversational poetry is fantastically matched by Quentin Blake's loopy yet perfectly detailed art. It is a partnership that Bloomsbury is proud to be making newly available.
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`deserves to be read out loud to savour the sounds and silliness! Quentin Blake's zany illustrations only add to the fun'
-- Waterstone's Guide to Kid's Books, February 2009
-- Waterstone's Guide to Kid's Books, February 2009
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Michael Rosen is a hugely bestselling author of picture books and poetry. Michael frequently appears on radio and gives talks and lectures on children's literature. He is the winner of the Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children's literature. Michael lives in London. Quentin Blake has always made his living as an illustrator, although he also taught for over twenty years at the Royal College of Art. He has won numerous prizes and awards, including the Whitbread Award, the Kate Greenaway Medal, and the Hans Christian Anderson Award for Illustration. In 1999 he was appointed the first ever Children's Laureate.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
By A. Dombey
Format:Paperback
After buying this book for friends' kids aged 3 and 4, I bought this for some older kids (age 7 and 9). But then I thought that they were too old for it. I shouldn't have worried.
The kids loved it and and competed to see how many poems they could recite on their own. And by the end of the week we were ALL saying "Don't! Don't! Don't do that!"
Brilliant!
The kids loved it and and competed to see how many poems they could recite on their own. And by the end of the week we were ALL saying "Don't! Don't! Don't do that!"
Brilliant!
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By nobit
Format:Hardcover
This is my 3yr old son's favourite book. The child rhyming is brilliant. He reads them to us now !This has been the best book we have bought, education wise. Since reading this to him he constantly says a word and then finds a word to rhyme with it. Full of child like humour that keeps him giggling.
Highly Recommended.
Highly Recommended.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Mrs Weeks
Format:Paperback
My 10 year old grandson has Autism and he just loves this book and CD, he has spent many happy hours listening and repeating the poems. very amusing
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!
This book is fantastic, as you would expect from Michael Rosen. A lovely collection of his work. It came in perfect condition, and promptly too. Read more
Published 27 days ago by miss l acason
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Wonderful book
Bought this for my daughter who loves Poems and it is wonderful. She has really enjoyed reading it and I have loved it too.
Published 1 month ago by J
5.0 out of 5 stars
great book
Bought this for my 5 year old grandson and he loves it. Was delighted when he discovered it has a cd too which is ideal for him to listen to in the car.
Published 1 month ago by Rosied
5.0 out of 5 stars
A brilliant collection of poetry for children and adults who remember...
I teach poetry to primary age kids and this, along with Michael Rosen's other works makes my job so much easier and more fun. The children literally beg for Mr Rosen's poems. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Mrs. J. A. Dervish
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Great book
Such a wonderful book. Our family got it out of the library but then we decided to buy it because we wanted to keep it. Read more
Published 4 months ago by M, East Anglia
5.0 out of 5 stars
Michael Rosen's Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy
I gave this to my six and-a-half-year-old grandson for Christmas. He has other Michael Rosen books and I am sure he will enjoy reading it.
Published 4 months ago by mrs i e gray
5.0 out of 5 stars
Totally brilliant
I bought this for my 5-yr-old granddaughter and family to take with them on holiday. I hoped they would enjoy listening to the CD and looking at the book during their long car... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Betty Blue
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for young and old
My son loves both the book and cd. Lots of laughs for both of us. I have bought extra copies to give to his friends for birthday presents.
Published 14 months ago by kishky
5.0 out of 5 stars
He's a genius
Michael Rosen is simply a genius. How can he access so perfectly what it feels like to be a child? If ever I feel that poets are a bit self-important, all I have to do is read... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Drawing Lady
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brilliant
I bought this when the author Michael Rosen visited my son's school. My two boys are 4 and 5 1/2, and they LOVE his poems, and can both recite three or four of them. Read more
Published on 25 Oct 2010 by GSF
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