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Michael Rosen's Sad Book / words by Michael Rosen ; pictures by Quentin Blake.

By: Contributor(s): Language: English Publisher: Cambridge, Mass. Candlewick Press, 2005Edition: 1st U.S. edDescription: 32 p col. ill. 30 cmISBN:
  • 0763625973
  • 9780763625979
Other title:
  • Sad book [Portion of title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 820 22 (machine generated)
Other classification:
  • He,u
Summary: A man tells about all the emotions that accompany his sadness over the death of his son, and how he tries to cope.
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Book Biblioteket HKR Skönlitteratur Barn Eng Rosen Available 11156000168460
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

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.

A man tells about all the emotions that accompany his sadness over the death of his son, and how he tries to cope.