Michael Rosen's Sad Book

A heartbreakingly honest account of a father’s grief for his son from the illustrious pairing of two former Children’s Laureates. a masterpiece - Observer important and astonishing -The Sunday Times Michael Rosen's Sad Book chronicles Michael's grief at the death of his son Eddie from meningitis at the age of 19. A moving combination of sincerity and simplicity, it acknowledges that sadness is not always avoidable or reasonable and perfects the art of making complicated feelings plain. This award-winning picture book is a uniquely powerful way of starting conversations with children about loss, grief and overwhelming emotions. MEDIA REVIEWS With emotional elegance and nuance, he welcomes and unpicks each layer of mourning and explains why it’s ok to be sad. A painful, yet surprisingly uplifting read that’s suitable for both children and adults. - The Independent A beautifully illustrated read for adults and children about love and loss which explains why it's ok to be sad sometimes - Psychologies Magazine If you read just one book to a child who has experienced the death of someone close to them it should be (this) - Daily Telegraph Explains sadness and grief in a manner that children can comprehend - Gobblefunked The beauty of this book is that the words and the pictures knit together so well. - Tony Ross Important and astonishing . . . Blake’s pictures are a triumph. They combine perfectly recognisable portraits of Rosen with expressionism, proving that Blake’s seemingly spontaneous style is born out of practice and precision. Both the words and the images articulate strong emotion with admirable economy and convey a sense of the preciousness of life without being sentimental, platitudinous or falsely hopeful. At moments, the story is even funny. This valuable book is painful, but its honesty is surprisi