Michael Rosen (Author) Michael Rosen started writing as a teenager, when his mother needed some poems for radio programmes she was making. After writing a play at university which was staged by the Royal Court Theatre in London, his first book of poems was published in 1974. Today, Michael is one of Britain's leading children's poet's. MICHAEL ROSEN'S BOOK OF NONSENSE was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award.Annemarie Young (Author) Annemarie Young is a writer of fiction and non-fiction for children, and an editorial consultant for children's books and primary education. She was a publisher for many years and has worked with hundreds of children's authors and illustrators. She has lived and travelled all over the world, from Australia to Southeast Asia, Egypt and Europe, and she now lives in Cambridge.

• 1: Introducing humanism2: What is a humanist?3: My humanism: Michael Rosen4: My humanism: Annemarie Young5: What is the purpose of life?6: My humanism: Stephen Fry7: Can you be good without gods or religion? Where do moral values come from?8: Values and laws9: My humanism: Camila Batmanghelidj10: A statement of values11: My humanism: Philip Pullman12: Life - How did it all begin?13: My humanism: Jim Al-Khalili14: Humanism through history15: My humanism: Natalie Haynes16: How do humanists mark life's big events?17: A wedding18: A naming ceremony19: A funeral20: My humanism: Shappi Khorsandi21: What next? What do you think?22: Festivals23: Your personal charter24: Glossary25: Useful information26: Index

An important, accessible and useful book (in and outside of the classroom) that could fill a gap in current culture for children

Michael Rosen (Author) Michael Rosen started writing as a teenager, when his mother needed some poems for radio programmes she was making. After writing a play at university which was staged by the Royal Court Theatre in London, his first book of poems was published in 1974. Today, Michael is one of Britain's leading children's poet's. MICHAEL ROSEN'S BOOK OF NONSENSE was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award.Annemarie Young (Author) Annemarie Young is a writer of fiction and non-fiction for children, and an editorial consultant for children's books and primary education. She was a publisher for many years and has worked with hundreds of children's authors and illustrators. She has lived and travelled all over the world, from Australia to Southeast Asia, Egypt and Europe, and she now lives in Cambridge.

• 1: Introducing humanism2: What is a humanist?3: My humanism: Michael Rosen4: My humanism: Annemarie Young5: What is the purpose of life?6: My humanism: Stephen Fry7: Can you be good without gods or religion? Where do moral values come from?8: Values and laws9: My humanism: Camila Batmanghelidj10: A statement of values11: My humanism: Philip Pullman12: Life - How did it all begin?13: My humanism: Jim Al-Khalili14: Humanism through history15: My humanism: Natalie Haynes16: How do humanists mark life's big events?17: A wedding18: A naming ceremony19: A funeral20: My humanism: Shappi Khorsandi21: What next? What do you think?22: Festivals23: Your personal charter24: Glossary25: Useful information26: Index

An important, accessible and useful book (in and outside of the classroom) that could fill a gap in current culture for children

Michael Rosen (Author) Michael Rosen started writing as a teenager, when his mother needed some poems for radio programmes she was making. After writing a play at university which was staged by the Royal Court Theatre in London, his first book of poems was published in 1974. Today, Michael is one of Britain's leading children's poet's. MICHAEL ROSEN'S BOOK OF NONSENSE was shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Award.Annemarie Young (Author) Annemarie Young is a writer of fiction and non-fiction for children, and an editorial consultant for children's books and primary education. She was a publisher for many years and has worked with hundreds of children's authors and illustrators. She has lived and travelled all over the world, from Australia to Southeast Asia, Egypt and Europe, and she now lives in Cambridge.

• 1: Introducing humanism2: What is a humanist?3: My humanism: Michael Rosen4: My humanism: Annemarie Young5: What is the purpose of life?6: My humanism: Stephen Fry7: Can you be good without gods or religion? Where do moral values come from?8: Values and laws9: My humanism: Camila Batmanghelidj10: A statement of values11: My humanism: Philip Pullman12: Life - How did it all begin?13: My humanism: Jim Al-Khalili14: Humanism through history15: My humanism: Natalie Haynes16: How do humanists mark life's big events?17: A wedding18: A naming ceremony19: A funeral20: My humanism: Shappi Khorsandi21: What next? What do you think?22: Festivals23: Your personal charter24: Glossary25: Useful information26: Index

An important, accessible and useful book (in and outside of the classroom) that could fill a gap in current culture for children