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    "Only Me," Said the Bee

    Author Michael Rosen
    Illustrated by Matt Hunt
    Board Book
    $9.99 US
    Candlewick
    6-1/2"W x 6"H | 5 oz | 44 per carton
    On sale Feb 23, 2027 | 28 Pages | 9781536256529
    Age 0-3 years | Up to Preschool
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    BUZZ! Who could that be? Expect mischief, merriment, and infectious rhymes in this board book from celebrated author Michael Rosen.

    A mischievous bee causes chaos among her friends in this hilarious read-aloud for animal fans and language lovers. Who’s that in the ear of the deer, on the tail of the whale, and taking the gibbon’s ribbon? Only me, said the bee! Rhythmic text from the beloved Michael Rosen is paired with Matt Hunt’s vibrant, comical illustrations in a buzz-worthy story perfect for joining in.
    Michael Rosen has written more than two hundred books for children, including the international bestseller We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and its companion, Oh Dear, Look What I Got!, both illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. His poems about family life, childhood, and a good deal of silliness have reached millions through his exuberant online readings. Michael Rosen was the British Children’s Laureate from 2007 to 2009 and is now Professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London.

    Matt Hunt is the illustrator of Stomp and Chomp: My First Book of Dinosaurs by Simon Mole. He is also the author-illustrator of Message in a Bottle and the illustrator of The Pirates Are Coming! by John Condon, Little People, Big Dreams: Stephen Hawking by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Quiet Down, Loud Town! by Alastair Heim, Walrus in the Bathtub by Deborah Underwood, and many other highly acclaimed books for young readers. He lives in England.
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    BUZZ! Who could that be? Expect mischief, merriment, and infectious rhymes in this board book from celebrated author Michael Rosen.

    A mischievous bee causes chaos among her friends in this hilarious read-aloud for animal fans and language lovers. Who’s that in the ear of the deer, on the tail of the whale, and taking the gibbon’s ribbon? Only me, said the bee! Rhythmic text from the beloved Michael Rosen is paired with Matt Hunt’s vibrant, comical illustrations in a buzz-worthy story perfect for joining in.

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    Michael Rosen has written more than two hundred books for children, including the international bestseller We’re Going on a Bear Hunt and its companion, Oh Dear, Look What I Got!, both illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. His poems about family life, childhood, and a good deal of silliness have reached millions through his exuberant online readings. Michael Rosen was the British Children’s Laureate from 2007 to 2009 and is now Professor of Children’s Literature at Goldsmiths, University of London.

    Matt Hunt is the illustrator of Stomp and Chomp: My First Book of Dinosaurs by Simon Mole. He is also the author-illustrator of Message in a Bottle and the illustrator of The Pirates Are Coming! by John Condon, Little People, Big Dreams: Stephen Hawking by Maria Isabel Sánchez Vegara, Quiet Down, Loud Town! by Alastair Heim, Walrus in the Bathtub by Deborah Underwood, and many other highly acclaimed books for young readers. He lives in England.
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