Michael Rosen 6 Books Children Collection Pack Paperback Set

This paperback collection brings together six children’s stories by Michael Rosen. Each tale centres on an everyday situation that quickly turns unexpected, from an extraordinary burp that causes chaos to a pet-shop visit where the pet has questions of its own.

Across the set, families, school life and animal companions take surprising turns. There are runaway adventures, hurried parents who need a reminder, and a fish with an unusual talent. One story is described as a “wonderfully bonkers and laugh-out loud funny” collaboration from Rosen and Ross.

Included titles

• Burping Bertha
• Choosing Crumble
• Don't Forget Tiggs!
• Barking for Bagels
• Bilal's Brilliant Bee
• Fluff the Farting Fish

Key details

• Paperback children’s collection pack
• Six-book set
• By Michael Rosen

Synopses

Burping Bertha

In an ordinary flat on an ordinary morning, Bertha lets out an extraordinary burp that knocks things over. The burps grow so big they cause havoc in the school canteen, the playground and even her grandad’s apple trees. Her “burptastic” secret soon becomes impossible to keep quiet, leading to celebrity stardom, but she wonders if it is all just hot air.

Choosing Crumble

Terri-Lee goes to the pet shop expecting to choose a dog, but instead the dog chooses her. Crumble is no ordinary pet and has questions, including how many walks she will take him on, whether she likes to dance, and if she will tickle him. Terri-Lee’s answers and dance moves may decide whether Crumble will be her pet.

Don't Forget Tiggs!

Mr and Mrs Hurry are always rushing and never stop, which means they forget important things like eating, shopping and taking their son Harry to school. Tiggs the cat helps remind them. The question is whether anyone will remember Tiggs’s dinner.

Barking for Bagels

Shnipp the dog enjoys playing fetch with Julie and Lara, but not their annoying laughs, so she runs off. She soon finds a new life with Bessie the Bagel Lady, eating bagels every day. When Shnipp finally heads home, she discovers things are not the same as when she left.

Bilal's Brilliant Bee

Bilal is terrified of The Test and cannot answer any questions. Then Bumble the bee appears and can answer any question, even tricky ones. Bilal’s granny suggests they go on the TV quiz show, What’s What? Win the Lot!, but Bilal wonders what will happen if they do win the lot.

Fluff the Farting Fish

Elvie wants a puppy she can train to do amazing tricks, but her mum brings home a fish instead. Elvie trains Fluff the fish anyway, even though Fluff cannot sit or bark on command. Fluff does, however, have a special fishy talent of her own.