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Summary

A brand new collection of poetry by former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen, author of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. 
There’s this thing we call 
the ‘chain of life’. 
It’s the way we hand on 
the things we do and the things we say 
to the people we know 
and the people we meet. 
We may never meet  
the people who come before us on the chain, 
again,  
but we meet people 
who are next on the chain. 
Or… 
some of us write things down 
and pass things on down the chain 
to the people who read 
what we write. 
In this beautiful, funny, and moving collection of brand new poems, beloved writer and former Children's Laureate Michael Rosen shares an unforgettable series of stories, experiences and memories of his own childhood. 
This is a book to treasure and share – a perfect introduction to poetry for readers of all ages. 
Humorous and heartfelt, this juvenile book of verse invites kids and childrens readers into a story of family, friendship, imagination and play, with multigenerational social themes that echo as we grow old and aged. From Sunday Times bestselling author Michael Rosen, it’s the latest top, best treasure for reading together—one you’ll want to pre-order and keep passing down the chain. 
For fans of Axel Scheffler (Axel Scheffler's Treasury of Fairy Tales), Bill Martin Jr (Kitty Cat, Kitty Cat, Are You Going to Sleep?), Sheba Blake (Anne of Avonlea), General Press (A Wrinkle in Time), and Ladybird (Hey Duggee). 
HarperCollins Children’s 2026

Duration: about 3 hours (03:03:28)
Publishing date: 2026-08-27; Unabridged; Copyright Year: — Copyright Statment: —

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