Sad Book is a book by Michael Rosen

Michael Rosen

Michael Wayne Rosen is a broadcaster, children's novelist and poet and the author of 140 books. He was appointed as the fifth Children's Laureate in June 2007, succeeding Jacqueline Wilson, and held this honour until 2009....

 and illustrated by Quentin Blake

Quentin Blake

Quentin Saxby Blake, CBE, FCSD, RDI, is an English cartoonist, illustrator and children's author, well-known for his collaborations with writer Roald Dahl.-Education:...

. The book's topic is dealing with grief. Although it is marketed as a children's book, the author explicitly mentions on the inside book jacket that it is for everyone. The book chronicles Michael Rosen's grief of the loss of his son Eddie, who died of meningitis aged 18.