Read for Good® were thrilled to collaborate with Walker Books on a HUGE poetry party with over 380,000 children led by Michael Rosen to celebrate the second annual Michael Rosen Day on Thursday 13 November 2025.
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And it’s not too late to join in! Discover the joy and creativity of the UK’s best-loved children’s poet, as he shares a feast of his funny food-themed poems, including Hot Food, Nice! and Chocolate Cake. Mmmm… NICE!
Michael also shares the winning poems in Walker’s inaugural Michael Rosen Day Funny Food Poetry Competition and answers questions from schools. You can also still download Walker’s fabulous Michael Rosen Day poetry resources here.
Ideal for 5 to 12-year-olds, everyone is welcome to join the fun! Duration approximately 51 minutes.
Watch a recording of the event whenever you like here.
“Well paced, engaging… had everyone hooked immediately.”
Teacher, Carlton Colville Primary School, Lowestoft
“Michael was as usual, wonderfully astute and funny. He has a great way of talking to children.”
Grandparent
Cherry Land, Read for Good’s Acting CEO says:
“We were delighted to partner with Walker Books to bring a joyous event with Michael Rosen to hundreds of thousands of children across the UK, and the world! At Read for Good, we are passionate about sharing all types of books and stories. Michael’s fabulous feast of funny food poetry was just perfect to engage pupils, and adults, to read for fun.”
10 lucky schools were also sent a prize draw bundle of six books by Michael Rosen, generously donated by Walker Books.
Our huge thanks go to Michael Rosen and Walker Books for making this event possible.
And calling all schools! We continue to be impressed and humbled by the thousands of school pupils who support our fundraising through Readathon® each year. Through their work, we are able to share the joy of books and stories with children in hospitals across the UK.
Keep the reading for fun buzz going and get reading and raising by ordering your free Readathon kit now!
There’s a great read out there for everyone, you just have to try a few to find what you love!
“[Book are] a bit like food… you have to sniff it and see. Does it grab you?”
Michael Rosen, author
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