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Don't Put Mustard in the Custard

By Michael Rosen

What happens when ordinary rules, pets and puddings suddenly turn wonderfully silly?

silly playful absurd energetic

Genres

Humour Poetry/Verse

What is Don't Put Mustard in the Custard about?

Get ready for a wonderfully silly collection of poems where ordinary life takes unexpected turns. Michael Rosen turns food, family, school, pets and everyday rules into playful nonsense, inviting readers to imagine mustard in custard, ants in trousers and all sorts of other ridiculous mishaps. Quentin Blake’s energetic illustrations bring each poem to life with wobbly lines, expressive characters and plenty of visual jokes. Easy to read aloud and full of surprising rhymes, these poems are made for giggling, joining in and reading again.

About the author

Michael Rosen is a much-loved British author and poet. He is famous for writing funny and imaginative books for children, including the classic story 'We're Going on a Bear Hunt'. Michael enjoys performing his poems and stories, and he loves to make children laugh and think with his playful use of words.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1992

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