Mustard, Custard, Grumble Belly and Gravy

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Now I feel a bit ambivalent about the tendency of every new picture book these days to be accompanied by a CD. The book includes an introduction by Michael Rosen and an audio CD of the book, with all the poems also read by Michael.

Michael Rosen breaks down barriers with his poems for children, creating an infectious informality and irreverence that brilliantly captures the funny moments of everyday life. When the news was broken of his visit I had a shame-faced rummage through our shelves and realised the only book of his we had was the standard issue (but obviously wonderful) 'We're going on a Bear Hunt'. A celebratory issue of two poetry collaborations, "You Can't Catch Me" and "You Can't Put Mustard in the Custard". Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. We then spent a very happy half hour watching his fab performances on YouTube with Eddie's eyes shining and quivery with happiness.He was the Children’s Laureate from 2007-2009 and has published over 200 books for children and adults, including the recent bestseller Many Different Kinds of Love and On The Move. Typical of Michael Rosen, this book is funny, sly and gloriously accompanied by Tony Ross' bold illustrations. Both books went on to be bestsellers and both poet and artist are stellar names in the world of children's books. 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.

Eddie normally has to be forced to hear a book a few times before he decides whether or not he's going to 'adopt' it but not this one.He has won many major prizes for illustration, including the Kate Greenaway Medal (1980) and the Red House Children's Book Award (1981) for Mister Magnolia.

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. A tireless promoter of children's literature – and a long-time collaborator with roald Dahl – Quentin Blake was awarded the OBE in 1988 and in 2005 he was awarded a CBE for services to Children's Literature. Following the success of their first Book of Nonsense, Michael Rosen and Clare Mackie have joined forces once again to create this spectacular collection of humorous poems.

He is also the winner of the Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration and in 1990 was voted 'The Illustrator's Illustrator' by Observer Magazine. The only downside of the Michael Rosen fever is Eddie's new found tendency to squash his peas on his knees at the dinner table and his attempts to stick his toe up my nose (see here). The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. During his time in the role, he celebrated children's books and children's book illustration with a range of projects and exhibitions, and conceived the idea for the House of Illustration, the world's first centre dedicated to the art of illustration in all its forms. Poems and illustrations from’ You Can’t Catch Me’ and ‘Don’t Put Mustard in the Custard’ with new illustrations and a new introduction.