I’m pretty sure that all parents of small children will have read at least one book my Michael Rosen to their child. Mine adored We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, and still do. Last year we visited the Discover Children’s Story Centre in London to explore Michael Rosen’s exhibition Bear Hunt, Chocolate Cake & Bad Things. It was amazing so i was excited to hear about Michael Rosen’s new book, Chocolate Cake.
When I was a boy, I had a favourite treat. It was when my mum made . . .CHOCOLATE CAKE!
Fantastically funny and full of silly noises, this is award winning author and former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen’s love letter to every child’s favourite treat – CHOCOLATE CAKE. Together with Kevin Waldron, Michael’s spoken poem masterpiece is released as a picture book for the very first time, offering a whole extra bite of the hilarious, characterful classic.
With Michael’s YouTube performance of Chocolate Cake proving to be a bona fide sensation with over 3 million views to date, there’s no doubt that this brand new edition will be a firm favourite amongst families; and a total joy to read aloud. Waldron’s comedic caricatures bring the original poem to life in a unique and hilarious way, filling familiar sounding scenes with surprising detail to spot in-between verses.
Chocolate Cake has helped cement Michael Rosen’s reputation as one of the UK’s most popular children’s poets, and during the last two decades, has become a staple on parenting, literary and educational websites.
CHOCOLATE CAKE, words by Michael Rosen and pictures by Kevin Waldron was published on 24th August 2017 by Puffin, Hardback £12.99.
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Erin
September 6, 2017 at 10:16 amI absolutely loved Michael Rosen as a kid – this looks great!
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Ali - We Made This Life
September 6, 2017 at 10:16 amI haven’t seen this book before but chocolate cake is my little boy’s favourite thing so I’m going to have to buy it!
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October 11, 2019 at 10:18 pm[…] I’ve followed Michael Rosen for quite a long time on Facebook. I’m sure that all parents, and non-parents, will have heard of him. He’s one of the best-loved figures in the children’s book world, renowned for his work as a poet, performer, broadcaster and educational campaigner. We’ve been huge fans of his fiction books for children, which include We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and Chocolate Cake. […]