About The Author:
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michael Rosen started writing as a teenager, when his mother needed some poems
for Radio programs she was making. While at college, he wrote a play which was
staged at the Royal Court theatre in London. Rosen's first book was published in
1974, and he is one of Britain's leading children's poets. Michael Rosen
launched the National Year of Literacy project, which encouraged children to
help produce an Anthology to be used during the Literacy Hour in primary
schools. Children ages 4-11 were invited to submit poems and illustrations
featuring their favorite tree. Rosen also led the final judging sessions to
decide which