AdoraBULL

‘A perfect blend of charm and snark makes this an endearing storytime choice.’ Centre for Children’s Books find Alison Donald’s, AdoraBULL – adorable

The bulletin of the Centre for Children’s Books has given Alison Donald‘s, AdoraBULL with illustrations by Alex Willmore, an utterly charming review; Alfred the bull is quite confident in his friendship with farm kiddo Tomâ€”until, that is, the little boy comes home from school declaring he needs a pet and it must be adorable. Not quite sure what the word means, Alfred does what anyone would do: he looks it… Read More »‘A perfect blend of charm and snark makes this an endearing storytime choice.’ Centre for Children’s Books find Alison Donald’s, AdoraBULL – adorable

‘Adorable’ Kirkus Reviews enjoys AdoraBULL ahead of its US release!

Kirkus Reviews has just published a great review for AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore ahead of its US distribution by Lerner Books in September: ‘As a pair, the animals are “adorable.” The unaffected text never overwhelms the pictures and could offer a transition into independent reading with mostly easily decoded vocabulary.’ You can pre-order the book in the US here and buy a copy in the… Read More »‘Adorable’ Kirkus Reviews enjoys AdoraBULL ahead of its US release!

A sneaky peek at four new hardbacks publishing in the US Fall 2019!

We have our new line up of picture books publishing in beautiful hardback editions Fall 2019 distributed by LernerÂ Books! Aren’t they gorgeous? The Spacesuit by Alison Donald with beautiful retro illustrations by Ariel Landy will be published for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on the 18th June. It has already earned a special starred review from Kirkus Reviews who called it ‘an outstanding contribution’.Â You can pre-order… Read More »A sneaky peek at four new hardbacks publishing in the US Fall 2019!

Maverick authors vote on Book of the Year 2018!

Voting has commenced! Maverick authors are busy voting on the 2018 Maverick Book of the Year from a shortlist chosen by the Maverick office staff: AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming with illustrations by Kathryn Durst Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon with illustrations by Steve Brown… Read More »Maverick authors vote on Book of the Year 2018!

AdoraBULL featured in Story Snug International Friendship Day post!

It was wonderful to see our recent picture book AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore selected for a special International Friendship Day post by Story Snug. ‘AdoraBULL is a great book to use in the classroom to initiate discussions about friendship and how children can feel when their best friendâ€™s situation changes.’ Thanks, Catherine! Read the post here and buy a copy hereÂ

â€˜Really goodâ€™Â â€˜Wonderfulâ€™Â â€˜Brilliantâ€™ â€˜Excellentâ€™Â Story Island reviewers rave about AdoraBULL!

The Year 1 (aged 5-6) and Year 2 pupils (aged 6-7)Â fromÂ OSPRINGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOLÂ in Faversham enjoyed sharing and reviewing Adorabull written by Alison Donald and illustrated by Alex Willmore on Story Island Reviews: Would you recommend this book? All the pupils agreed they would recommend this book! Why?Â (SPOILERS ALERT!) â€˜Because itâ€™s funny when the bull gets a new hairdo.â€™ â€˜Yes, because it is very surprising because you think… Read More »â€˜Really goodâ€™Â â€˜Wonderfulâ€™Â â€˜Brilliantâ€™ â€˜Excellentâ€™Â Story Island reviewers rave about AdoraBULL!

‘Kids said itâ€™s one of the best books they have read’ Bizzie Baby reviewers adore AdoraBULL!Â

Here are just a couple of great comments from the Bizzie Baby parent and child reviewers who recently read AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore: ‘My little boy told his cousin about it and we lent it to them for a night we often exchange books. Excellent book that is well illustrated and has a fantastic story that gets children interacting with you and asking questions. It… Read More »‘Kids said itâ€™s one of the best books they have read’ Bizzie Baby reviewers adore AdoraBULL!Â

‘Gorgeous new picture books perfect for little readers’ Mummy Pages reviews our latest!

We’ve had some lovely new reviews from Mummy Pages for two of our latest picture books! Of Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam with illustrations by Alea Marley: ‘A humorous story which teaches the essential lesson of sharing in a light-hearted way.’Â Of AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore: ‘This is a lovely story about accepting who you are and never giving up, beautifully illustrated by Alex… Read More »‘Gorgeous new picture books perfect for little readers’ Mummy Pages reviews our latest!

‘A future classic’ Space on the Bookshelf is charmed by AdoraBULL!

Sally at Space on the Bookshelf wrote an absolutely fabulous review for AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore: ‘AdoraBULL is funny, charming and crammed full of lovely messages about loneliness, friendship and faith. It is also beautifully illustrated by Alex Willmoreâ€™s earthy soft images which really work exquisitely with Alison Donaldâ€™s text.Â But what really makes AdoraBULL stand out is that it has had the courage to… Read More »‘A future classic’ Space on the Bookshelf is charmed by AdoraBULL!

5 STAR review for AdoraBULL from What’s Good to Read!

David at What’s Good to Read has posted a great review for new picture book AdoraBULL by Alison Donald and illustrated by Alex Willmore: ‘Overall, AdoraBULL is a well-written, charming and funny story of friendship, change and acceptance. It was a joy to read. It is a story of how starting school doesnâ€™t mean having to leave things behind. It has been beautifully illustrated by Alex Willmore, very bright and… Read More »5 STAR review for AdoraBULL from What’s Good to Read!