Peas On Your Knees - A Life in the Poems of Michael Rosen

PUBLICATION DATE 10th SEPTEMBER 2026

By Michael Rosen with an introduction from Joseph Coelho. Illustrated by Yasmeen Ismail, Polly Dunbar, Quentin Blake, Ken Wilson-Max, Bob Graham. 

The ultimate treasury of Michael Rosen's best-loved poems, brought together for the first time in one beautifully illustrated collection. Celebrate the very best of Michael Rosen in a gorgeous gift edition illustrated by a selection of award-winning artists. This collection brings together for the first time popular poems such as "Chocolate Cake", "Hot Food" and "No Breathing in Class!".

From the hilarious to the heart-warming, Michael's poems about childhood, family and friendships will inspire a love of reading and rhyme. The perfect selection to read aloud, join in with and learn by heart, this is a book that will be treasured by all generations, for years to come.