The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged.

This was admitted to the honoured Bed Book Stack the very same night and he's been reading it constantly since. You Can't Catch Me and You Can't Put Mustard in the Custard were first published twenty-five years ago and were groundbreaking in that they were full-colour illustrated new poems for children.

Michael Rosen, Children's Laureate 2007-2009, has also written a letter specially for the Letterbox Club to accompany this book. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. A celebratory issue of two poetry collaborations, "You Can't Catch Me" and "You Can't Put Mustard in the Custard".

Eddie normally has to be forced to hear a book a few times before he decides whether or not he's going to 'adopt' it but not this one.Quentin was the inaugural Children's Laureate (1999-2001), an experience he recorded in his book Laureate's Progress. He has won many major prizes for illustration, including the Kate Greenaway Medal (1980) and the Red House Children's Book Award (1981) for Mister Magnolia.

Typical of Michael Rosen, this book is funny, sly and gloriously accompanied by Tony Ross' bold illustrations.

Poems and illustrations from’ You Can’t Catch Me’ and ‘Don’t Put Mustard in the Custard’ with new illustrations and a new introduction.

When the news was broken of his visit I had a shame-faced rummage through our shelves and realised the only book of his we had was the standard issue (but obviously wonderful) 'We're going on a Bear Hunt'. He was the Children’s Laureate from 2007-2009 and has published over 200 books for children and adults, including the recent bestseller Many Different Kinds of Love and On The Move. Both books went on to be bestsellers and both poet and artist are stellar names in the world of children's books.By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. It helps that it's illustrated by Quentin Blake of whom he wholeheartedly approves but he's always loved the 'mouthfeel' of well put together words and rhymes and these chew down nicely for him. You Can't Catch Me" and "You Can't Put Mustard in the Custard" were first published twenty-five years ago and were groundbreaking in that they were full-colour illustrated new poems for children. He is currently Professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London where he co-devised and teaches critical approaches to reading on an MA in Children’s Literature, having done the same at Birkbeck, University of London. Michael Rosen breaks down barriers with his poems for children, creating an infectious informality and irreverence that brilliantly captures the funny moments of everyday life.