Michael Rosen is one of the most popular contemporary poets and
authors of books for children. His titles include We’re Going on a
Bear Hunt which was the winner of the Smarties Book Prize
(9780744523232), Michael Rosen's Sad Book (9781406313616) and
Totally Wonderful Miss Plumberry (9781406305500). He received the
Eleanor Farjeon Award for services to children’s literature in
1997.
Joel Stewart has illustrated many acclaimed children's books
including The Adventures of a Nose, Jabberwocky and Tales of Hans
Christian Andersen by Naomi Lewis. He lives in Cornwall.
Heart-warming tale
*Angels & Urchins Magazine*
There’s a magical, poetical feel to Joel Stewart’s artwork and the
storytelling. Unsurprising, really, as Rosen is a very fine
poet.
*The Daily Mail on Sunday*
For this story of a lost teddy bear's journey home by former British Children's laureate Rosen, Stewart (Addis Berner Bear Forgets) provides subdued but wonderfully imaginative backdrops. Left on the train, Red Ted is deposited in a lost property office so crammed with forgotten possessions that he and his new friend Crocodile are nearly lost on the shelves. As Red Ted and Crocodile search for Stevie, Red Ted's owner, Stewart draws city streets, bridges, bus stops, and downpours as cloudy gray scenery, like remembered dreams. By contrast, Red Ted, Crocodile, and Stevie (when they finally find her), appear in color and in sharp focus; they jump out from their foggy surroundings. Rosen lets Red Ted and Crocodile languish for a time ("It's no use crying. She can't hear you," Crocodile points out), but restores them to Stevie in a gentle but triumphant finale. In an especially charming addition, Stevie proves she can hear the unspoken thoughts of the stuffed animals and a cat they have befriended. Readers will ponder the tangents and possibilities of this funny-sad story long after they put it down. Ages 3-up. (Nov.) Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information.
Heart-warming tale * Angels & Urchins Magazine *
There's a magical, poetical feel to Joel Stewart's artwork and the
storytelling. Unsurprising, really, as Rosen is a very fine poet.
-- Charlie Higson * The Daily Mail on Sunday *
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