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Accessible and interesting book which puts women in the spotlight for a change: Randomly Reading reviews The Spacesuit!

US book review site Randomly Reading has published a cracking review just in time for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on the 20th July for The Spacesuit by Alison Donald with illustrations by Ariel Landy:   ‘The Spacesuit offers young readers an accessible, friendly, and interesting look at one of the things that happens behind the headlines of a historical event, and also manages to put a woman in… Read More »Accessible and interesting book which puts women in the spotlight for a change: Randomly Reading reviews The Spacesuit!

‘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!

‘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!

‘Sure to intrigue’ Publishers Weekly is over the moon for The Spacesuit!

Publishers Weekly has published a great review for The Spacesuit by Alison Donald with illustrations by Ariel Landy ahead of the US publication in just over a week to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the first moon walk: ‘The individuals who helped put a man on the moon were not just rocket scientists—and certainly not just men. Inspired by a real-life historical figure, Donald introduces Eleanor “Ellie” Foraker, who,… Read More »‘Sure to intrigue’ Publishers Weekly is over the moon for The Spacesuit!

‘An outstanding contribution’ Amazing *STAR* review from Kirkus Reviews for The Spacesuit!

We are absolutely thrilled that our new picture book to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing The Spacesuit by Alison Donald with illustrations by Ariel Landy has earned an exceptional star review from Kirkus Reviews! ‘Who would have guessed from standard-issue histories of the space race that the spacesuits worn on the moon were largely the work of women employed by the manufacturer of Playtex bras and lines… Read More »‘An outstanding contribution’ Amazing *STAR* review from Kirkus Reviews for The Spacesuit!

New picture book by Alison Donald The Spacesuit to celebrate the moon landing 50th anniversary this year!

We are excited to announce that we will be publishing a new picture book by Alison Donald (fab author of AdoraBULL and The New LiBEARian) to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the moon landing this year! Inspired by real people and events, The Spacesuit follows Ellie, a young seamstress, who was part of a group of women who helped create the first spacesuit to withstand space. Here’s a delightful… Read More »New picture book by Alison Donald The Spacesuit to celebrate the moon landing 50th anniversary this year!

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 friend’s situation changes.’ Thanks, Catherine! Read the post here and buy a copy here 

‘Really good’ ‘Wonderful’ ‘Brilliant’ ‘Excellent’ Story Island reviewers rave about AdoraBULL!

The Year 1 (aged 5-6) and Year 2 pupils (aged 6-7) from OSPRINGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL 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? (SPOILERS ALERT!) ‘Because it’s funny when the bull gets a new hairdo.’ ‘Yes, because it is very surprising because you think… Read More »â€˜Really good’ ‘Wonderful’ ‘Brilliant’ ‘Excellent’ Story Island reviewers rave about AdoraBULL!

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