Michael Rosen's Sad Book

An eloquent and affecting portrait of sadness, this book packs wisdom into very few words. * The Guardian, 'Picture Books on Prescription' * 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 surprisingly uplifting. It is a huge achievement by both author and illustrator. -- Nicolette Jones * The Sunday Times * The beauty of this book is that the words and the pictures knit together so well. -- Tony Ross Explains sadness and grief in a manner that children can comprehend * Gobblefunked * 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 * A beautifully illustrated read for adults and children about love and loss which explains why it's ok to be sad sometimes * Psychologies Magazine *