Rigatoni the Pasta Cat

About Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen (Author) Michael Rosen is one of the best-known figures in the children's book world. He is renowned for his work as a poet performer broadcaster and scriptwriter. He visits schools with his one-man show to enthuse children with his passion for books and poetry. In 2007 he was appointed Children's Laureate a role which he held until 2009. While Laureate he set up The Roald Dahl Funny Prize. He currently lives in London with his wife and children.Tony Ross (Illustrator) Tony Ross has been illustrating books for 50 years and has been published all over the world. He is perhaps best known for his much-loved Little Princess series which has been adapted for TV and is currently showing on Channel 5's Milkshake and for his collaboration on David Walliams best-selling childrens books. Tonys books have been shortlisted for the The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards (Slug Needs a Hug) and the Kate Greenaway (Dr Xargle's Book of Earth Tiggers) and Tadpoles Promise won the Silver Medal Smarties Prize. He was named as the best-selling illustrator in the UK for three years in a row and he is the UKs libraries' most-borrowed illustrator. He lives in Macclesfield.