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Michael J. Rosen

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Born

Columbus, Ohio , The United States

Website

http://www.fidosopher.com

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Genre

Children's Books, Poetry, Humor

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Rosen's Website should provide all this and more. It's http://www.fidosopher.com.
Nonetheless: Michael J. Rosen is an American author and illustrator with over 120 books of fiction, nonfiction, humor, picture books, poetry, and more. With a strong interest in nature and animals, reflecting his animal behavior degree from Ohio State University, Rosen resides within a peaceful crease of Central Ohio with his pack of animal companions that include 2 small koi ponds he helped build on the 100 acres he shares in the foothills of the Ohio Appalachians. An avid dog lover, he was inspired by Chant, his newest Australian stumpy-tail cattle dog, which led to the creation of his newest book of fiction, The Tale of Rescue, which will be released in Oct ...more

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	The Maine Coon's Haiku and Other Poems for Cat Lovers by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Lee Anthony White (Illustrator) 3.74 avg rating — 288 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Tale of Rescue by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Stan Fellows (Illustrations) 3.87 avg rating — 257 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In the Quiet, Noisy Woods by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Annie Won (Illustrator) 3.40 avg rating — 232 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cuckoo's Haiku: and Other Birding Poems by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Stan Fellows (Illustrator) 4.11 avg rating — 154 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary Humor by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Henry Alford (Contributor), Hart Seely (Contributor) 3.28 avg rating — 172 ratings — published 2000 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Night of the Pumpkinheads by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Hugh McMahon 3.12 avg rating — 179 ratings — published 2011 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Ben of All Trades: The Most Inventive Boyhood of Benjamin Franklin by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Matt Tavares (Goodreads Author) (Illustrations) 3.85 avg rating — 121 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chanukah Lights Everywhere by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Melissa Iwai (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 3.77 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2001 — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Elijah's Angel: A Story for Chanukah and Christmas by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson (Illustrator) 4.20 avg rating — 89 ratings — published 1992 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Hound Dog's Haiku: and Other Poems for Dog Lovers by Michael J. Rosen (Goodreads Author), Mary Azarian (Illustrator) 3.38 avg rating — 107 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“Oh let the lemons lie there,
upended yellow boats, their empty inboards
so clean and white, let them always ferry
such distractions from ourselves.”
― Michael J. Rosen

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“Of course the tallest monument in Paris is the Eiffel Tower, named for the visionary engineer who designed it, Fred Tower.”
― Michael J. Rosen, Mirth of a Nation: The Best Contemporary Humor – An Anthology of Original Satire and Wit from Top Humorists

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