Out Of This World : Poems to Make You Laugh, Smile and Think

Author: Rosen, Michael

Interest age: from c 7 years

Published on 28 August 2025 by HarperCollins Publishers (HarperCollins) in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 208 pages
129 x 198 x 17 | 190g

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A brand new collection of poetry by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, with illustrations by acclaimed artist Ed Vere.

What would it be like to live in the future? Or underwater? What would you do if you could go back in time? Or be a cat? Or a blood cell? What would happen if a monster ate every letter of the alphabet?

In this extraordinary collection of brand new poems, beloved writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen will make you laugh, make you smile, make you think, and take you out of this world.

Beautifully illustrated throughout by acclaimed artist Ed Vere, this is a book to treasure and share – a perfect introduction to poetry for readers of all ages.