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‘If you have children, buy it now!’ 5 STAR review for Don’t Eat Pete from What’s Good to Do!

We were thrilled to see a 5 star review for Don’t Eat Pete! by Sue Walker with illustrations by Carlo Beranek on What’s Good to Do today! ‘This is the debut children’s book from author Sue Walker, however it feels like she is an old pro at writing children’s stories. With a clear grasp on her subject matter, message and incredible use of rhyming couplets, Sue Walker’s Don’t Eat Pete… Read More »‘If you have children, buy it now!’ 5 STAR review for Don’t Eat Pete from What’s Good to Do!

‘Another excellent picture book by Lou Treleaven’ What’s Good to Read 5 STAR review for The Pirate Who Lost His Name!

What’s Good to Read has rated yet another Maverick picture book 5 stars in a recent review: ‘An excellent, fun and engaging read for younger readers. The Pirate Who Lost His Name is another excellent picture book by Lou Treleaven. It is a simple story, one that is easily told or for children to read by themselves. It is charming how rather than ask his friends what his name is… Read More »‘Another excellent picture book by Lou Treleaven’ What’s Good to Read 5 STAR review for The Pirate Who Lost His Name!

‘One of the few Apollo 11–related picture books to feature women’ ALA’s Booklist Online reviews The Spacesuit!

Prestigious American Library Association review site Booklist Online has posted a wonderful review for The Spacesuit by Alison Donald with illustrations by Ariel Landy ahead of the 50th anniversary of the first moon walk on the 20th July: ‘The writing is as straightforward as the colorful, digital illustrations. … a good, simple story that many children will enjoy, and one of the few Apollo 11–related picture books to feature women.’ Read… Read More »‘One of the few Apollo 11–related picture books to feature women’ ALA’s Booklist Online reviews The Spacesuit!

Countdown to the Moon Landing – Library Girl and Book Boy reviews The Spacesuit!

Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the first moon walk this week, Library Girl and Book Boy just posted a great review for The Spacesuit by Alison Donald with illustrations by Ariel Landy: ‘Ever since I heard about this book, I had been desperate to read it. It’s based on the true story of seamstress, Eleanor Foraker, who worked sewing bras and nappies for Playtex before being approached to precision… Read More »Countdown to the Moon Landing – Library Girl and Book Boy reviews The Spacesuit!

‘A fun, entertaining story with attention grabbing illustrations’ What’s Good to Read FIVE STAR review for I, Pod!

David at What’s Good to Read has given I, Pod by Rebecca Lisle with illustration by Richard Watson a whopping 5 stars in a recent review: ‘Overall, we loved reading I, Pod. It is a delightful little story that sees adventures with Pod’s attempts at teaching a baby to talk and his invention go wrong which leads him and Nim through dangers such as a terrible green snapper, a sabre-tooth… Read More »‘A fun, entertaining story with attention grabbing illustrations’ What’s Good to Read FIVE STAR review for I, Pod!

‘Another very funny entry into the Pod series’ Father Reading Every Day reviews I, Pod!

Father Reading Every Day and T shared their views after their recent reading of the third book in Rebecca Lisle‘s Pod series with brilliant illustrations by Richard Watson, I, Pod: ‘This is another very funny entry into the Pod series. T was laughing almost immediately at all the attempts from Nim to say Pods name (he told me “Poo” was the funniest) and he giggled throughout. The chase scene at… Read More »‘Another very funny entry into the Pod series’ Father Reading Every Day reviews I, Pod!

‘Strongly recommended’ witty, distinctive pirate picture book: The Letterpress Project review for The Pirate Who Lost His Name

Karen at The Letterpress Project has recently read and tested out with a group of 5 year olds our recent picture book The Pirate Who Lost His Name by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Genie Espinosa: ‘It is quite a challenge for publishers to produce pirate related stories that are a bit different, because there are already so many already out there. I am pleased to say that this one,… Read More »‘Strongly recommended’ witty, distinctive pirate picture book: The Letterpress Project review for The Pirate Who Lost His Name

Some gentle life lessons, fabulous expressive illustrations and an aMOOsing story: Story Snug reviews The MOOsic Makers!

Catherine at Story Snug has just delighted us with her great review of new picture book by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos, The MOOsic Makers,  publishing this month: ‘The text is fun to read and full of wonderful cow puns – MOOtiny, liMOOsine, MOOOOOving… We love Barbara Bakos’ illustrations, her farm animals have fabulous facial expressions, especially Esme and Billy who feel sidelined as Celery and Nutmeg’s success… Read More »Some gentle life lessons, fabulous expressive illustrations and an aMOOsing story: Story Snug reviews The MOOsic Makers!

Udderly super review of The MOOsic Makers is MOOsic to our ears!

Bec at The Ish Mother has just posted a super review for The MOOsic Makers by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos which is publishing on the 28th of this month: ‘I enjoyed this story – as I said, cows and puns, what’s not to love?  It’s a story about using your talents for good whilst not changing to suit others, being wary of strangers and supporting the people… Read More »Udderly super review of The MOOsic Makers is MOOsic to our ears!

‘Lisle is on top form in this hilarious Stone Age adventure’ Big thumbs up for I, Pod from The Lancashire Evening Post!

Pam at The Lancashire Evening Post has published a cracking review of new picture book I, Pod by Rebecca Lisle with illustrations by Richard Watson: ‘I, Pod – a funny, warm-hearted story which puts fun, adventure and words in the spotlight – is the third picture book from dynamic author and illustrator duo, Rebecca Lisle and Richard Watson, who brought young readers the brilliant Stone Underpants and Game of Stones.… Read More »‘Lisle is on top form in this hilarious Stone Age adventure’ Big thumbs up for I, Pod from The Lancashire Evening Post!