Michael Rosen's Sad Book
Michael Rosen · 2004
6-8 岁F&P M
🏆 The Atlantic 65 Essential (2025)
View on Open Library ↗About This Book
Michael Rosen writes honestly about his sadness after the death of his son Eddie. He describes how he puts on a happy face, how sadness ambushes him, and what helps — sometimes nothing helps.
Why This Age
The raw honesty about grief and mental health requires the maturity of a 6-8 year old. This is not a comfort book — it's a truth book.
How to Use
- This book is for when a child (or adult) needs to know that sadness is real and allowed
- Quentin Blake's illustrations shift from forced smiles to genuine pain — discuss what you see
- There's no happy ending, and that's the point