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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, unique tales inspired by traditional literary forms appeared frequently in socialist-leaning British periodicals, such as the Clarion, Labour Leader, and Social Democrat. Based on familiar genres, these stories were meant to entertain readers of all ages - and some challenged the conventional values promoted in children’s literature for the middle class. Acclaimed critic and author Michael Rosen brings together more than 40 of the best and most enduring examples of these stories in one beautiful volume.

It was cold, spooky and very boring. Frank hated Friday nights, sitting in the museum while his mum did the cleaning. He felt very alone - until a skeleton came over for a chat! And suddenly the museum didn’t seem quite so boring any more. But after a few chilling encounters with some of the skeleton’s weird and wonderful friends, all Frank really wants is his mum....

The exceptional talents behind some of the nation’s best-loved books - from The Gruffalo to The BFG, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt to the Charlie and Lola series - the Children’s Laureates are the perfect ambassadors for children’s literature. It’s been 20 wonderful years of the Laureateship and now all 10 former honourees have banded together to celebrate the only way they know how: through stories and poems.

All is quiet on the farm - until OWW! One of the little Piglets wriggles and jiggles onto something very prickly. OWW! Will his friends be able to help get the prickly thing off his tail?

This book is not for the faint hearted!Here are seven spine-chilling stories that give a new meaning to the word Nasty!Where ever he goes, Michael Rosen bumps into a chatty old lady who tells him wildly unlikely stories about man-eating fleas on the London tube, grizzly bears roaming the streets, killer wasps and all sorts of tall tales.

In the first few weeks of the new year, you count your calories religiously or go to the gym every day, without fail. But by February, you are cheating on your diet or skipping more workouts than you are doing. You try to get back on track, but you can’t seem to. By March, you’ve given up on your resolution completely. You feel guilty and like a failure. What seemed like an attainable goal was completely beyond your ability to achieve it. You blame yourself, your genetics, or some other factors.

Frank isn't much looking forward to the school visit to a local stately home. Still, not even in his worst nightmares did he expect anything like what actually happens! When "Not-Sheba", the servant girl from the picture, just walks out of her frame and demands Frank's help to find out her true identity, Frank realises that there is no escape. Charlie the celebrity-mad mummy doesn't help much either and nor do the Indian statues.

This season get ready for a striking reimagining of William Shakespeare's classic tale Macbeth, from best-selling author Michael Rosen. Twelve-year-old striker Macbeth is determined to become captain of Shotfield football team, and he will do whatever it takes. Macbeth's mum also pushes him to get ahead on the pitch - even if it means playing dirty - so that he'll be spotted by academy scouts. So when the whistle blows for the big game, fair is foul and fouls are fair!

Little Red Riding Hood – who is not-so-little anymore! – is riding her pony through the woods to visit Granny for a picnic and a surprise. Now that she is bigger, she feels much braver than the last time she went. Until . . . what was that? Was it the Big Bad Wolf?

The Cold is coming, and it’s time for Big Bear and Little Bear to get ready for the Big Sleep: for bears sleep all winter long, and wake up in the spring. But Little Bear is worried. What if they run out of dreams during the Big Sleep? And so, Little Bear sets out bravely to find enough dreams to see them through the long winter. On his journey, he discovers dreams of happiness; dreams of homecoming; and dreams of hope. But with the Cold approaching fast, will Little Bear make it back home in time for the Big Dreaming?

All is quiet on the farm - until Dog starts to SNORE! Cow and Cat and Sheep and Pig and Dog and all the little Piglets are woken by the noise. Will they ever get back to sleep?

A darkly comic noir about a chicken living in a world of anthropomorphic eggs who's wanted for a murder he didn't commit. Life is tough for an embry. Considered a vestigial organ at best and a parasite at worst, chicken embryos are usually aborted by the egg folk early in life. Once in a while, one survives and slips through, hatching into an embry, an ostracized, lower caste anthropomorphic chicken. They have their own ghettos, and are barely tolerated by polite society.

All is quiet on the farm—until SHOO! Cat makes a lot of noise to chase all the other animals out of the barn. At last, he is alone! But how will Cat feel when everyone else is outside having fun?

Shona and her dad are moving house, and at Shona's new school, the rules are pretty confusing – she keeps getting into trouble without realising! It's a lot like how it is for Oliver Twist, that boy she's reading about in English class. After Shona is unexpectedly given a mobile phone, she begins to suspect there's something fishy about the new boys she's met. Where did the phone come from? And some gifts, she soon learns, aren't exactly free.

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Welcome in to the Master Mic Podcast! This is a show where your host Michael Rose interviews podcasters, comedians, and other content creators so you can find your next favorite show, or just learn a little bit more about what goes on behind the scenes.

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What’s in the magic story drawer today? Snuggle up with much-loved celebrities as they bring to life a beautiful selection of stories for young children. Includes 'Guess How Much I Love You' by Sam McBratney, read by Emma Alberici, 'Owl Babies' by Martin Waddell, read by Jimmy Giggle and Hoot, 'Too Many Pears' by Jackie French, read by Kumi Taguchi, 'The Little Red Hen and the Grains of Wheat' by Henrietta Barkow, read by Adam Liaw and 'We’re Going on a Bear Hunt' by Michael Rosen, read by Osamah Sami.