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

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER: 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.