Michael Rosen's Sad Book: An award-winning picture book to help children and families deal with loss and grief
by Michael Rosen
Illustrator: Quentin Blake
Michael Rosen's Sad Book: An award-winning picture book to help children and families deal with loss and grief — charted as a top-100 best-selling children's book on Amazon UK in 12 different years (2015–2026), peaking at #11.
Details
| Peak position | #11 (of 12 years charting) |
|---|---|
| Charted | 2015–2026 |
| Category | Literature & Fiction › Growing Up & Facts of Life › Death & Dying |
| This edition published | 3 January 2011 |
| Publisher | Walker Books |
| Pages | 40 |
| Format | Paperback |
| ISBN-13 | 9781406317848 |
| ISBN-10 | 1406317845 |
| Price range | £0.19 – £6.99 (all time) |
Price history
Price history chart by Keepa.
In the charts
Its best year was 2017, when it finished at #11 in the annual chart for its age group. It first charted in 2015 at #15, climbed to a peak of #11 in 2017, and last appeared in 2026, at #166. That is 12 consecutive years in the Top 100.
More best-sellers from Michael Rosen
- We're Going on a Bear Hunt: The bestselling classic family favourite … — peak #5, 2015–2026
- Michael Rosen's A-Z: The best children's poetry from Agard to Zephani… — peak #38, 2015–2026
- Chocolate Cake — peak #51, 2018–2026
- A Great Big Cuddle: An award-winning illustrated poetry collection pa… — peak #93, 2022–2026
Chart History
- #166 best-selling children's book of 2026
- #50 best-selling children's book of 2025
- #36 best-selling children's book of 2024
- #31 best-selling children's book of 2023
- #21 best-selling children's book of 2022
- #42 best-selling children's book of 2021
- #37 best-selling children's book of 2020
- #29 best-selling children's book of 2019
- #21 best-selling children's book of 2018
- #11 best-selling children's book of 2017
- #13 best-selling children's book of 2016
- #15 best-selling children's book of 2015
FAQs
Was "Michael Rosen's Sad Book: An award-winning picture book to help children and families deal with loss and grief" a bestseller?
Michael Rosen's Sad Book: An award-winning picture book to help children and families deal with loss and grief — charted as a top-100 best-selling children's book on Amazon UK in 12 different years (2015–2026), peaking at #11.
What other children's books by Michael Rosen were bestsellers?
"We're Going on a Bear Hunt: The bestselling classic family favourite picture book perfect for reading aloud to kids age 3-6" (peak #5, 2015–2026); "Michael Rosen's A-Z: The best children's poetry from Agard to Zephaniah" (peak #38, 2015–2026); "Chocolate Cake" (peak #51, 2018–2026); "A Great Big Cuddle: An award-winning illustrated poetry collection packed with fun, rhythm and rhymes – perfect to read aloud with little ones aged 2+" (peak #93, 2022–2026).
What years did "Michael Rosen's Sad Book: An award-winning picture book to help children and families deal with loss and grief" chart on Amazon UK?
It appeared in the annual Top 100 best-selling children's books list in: 2026 (#166), 2025 (#50), 2024 (#36), 2023 (#31), 2022 (#21), 2021 (#42), 2020 (#37), 2019 (#29), 2018 (#21), 2017 (#11), 2016 (#13), 2015 (#15).