The author and poet Michael Rosen introduces and reads some of his best-known poems for children: The space on the page The 'space' is a ‘friend’ to whom Michael Rosen can tell anything.

When author Michael Rosen lost his son, he found inspiration to write again in a poem by Raymond Carver. For more on reading and mental health, head to BBC Culture’s Textual Healing series.

Famous faces include Michael Rosen, Newsround's Leah Boleto, and wildlife expert Chris Packham. This series is relevant for teaching English at KS1 and KS2 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland ...