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Michael Rosen reads Bedtime Stories
Next week's Bedtime Stories on the CBeebies channel will be read
by the Children's Laureate, Michael Rosen.
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Michael has chosen five of his favourite children's books to read.
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They are: Ruby Sings The Blues (Niki Daly); Eliza And The Moonchild (Emma
Chichester Clark); Farmer Duck (Martin Waddell); The Opposite
(Tom Macrae) and Slinky Malinki Catflaps and Hairy Maclary Of
Donaldson's Dairy (both by Lynley Dodd). 听
Michael said: "I chose these stories because they are rhythmic
and full of feeling and fun.
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"I think it's really important that
children hear the sounds of stories read with full colour and
characterisation. Stories on the page need to be lifted and
dramatised.
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"I hope if mums and dads are watching they'll think... 'I could read a story like that'."
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Broadcaster, children's author and poet Michael Rosen became the
fifth Children's Laureate in June 2007, succeeding Jacqueline
Wilson, and holds this honour until 2009.
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In 1969, Michael became a graduate trainee at the 成人论坛, working
first in radio, then at Playschool, followed by a stint in
schools television.
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In 1972, he attended the National Film
School for three years, and his first book of poems for children
was published in 1974.
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Since 1976, Michael has done a mixture of writing, performing,
teaching, lecturing, as well as appearing on radio and
television.
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He has played a key role in opening up poetry to
children, both through his own writing and with anthologies.
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He
was one of the first poets to visit schools throughout the UK.
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In 1993 he gained an MA in children's literature from Reading
University; he also holds a PhD from the University of North
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His books for children include the titles Burping Bertha, Snore!,
Sad Book (which was awarded the Exceptional Award for Best
Children's Illustrated Books of 2004 in age 4-11 range by The
English Association), Wouldn't You Like To Know, You Wait Till
I'm Older Than You, The Michael Rosen Book Of Nonsense and No
Breathing In Class.
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Bedtime Stories are produced by Angela Young for CBeebies
Presentation.
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You can see Michael reading the stories from Monday 19 to Friday 23 May
on the CBeebies channel at 6.45 pm.
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Ruby Sings The
Blues and Eliza And The Moonchild will be repeated on
Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 at 6.45pm.
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