Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Michael Rosen's Sad Book
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Michael Rosen's Sad Book

Written by Michael Rosen & illustrated by Quentin Blake
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$18.99
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0 - 18
Reading age
32
Page count
19
Words per page
~301L
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Feb 3, 2005
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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.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780763625979
    Publication Date
    February 3, 2005
    Publisher
    Candlewick
    Page Count
    32
    Words Per Page
    19
    Audience
    Picture
    Reading Age
    0 - 18 years
    Est. Lexile® Level
    ~301L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~J
    ATOS® Book Level
    2.3
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    0.5
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    86564
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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