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‘The reaction from the children was amazing’ Fantastic review from Booklover Jo for Fum!

When Booklover Jo took Fum by Karl Newson and illustrated by Lucy Fleming to the school library …. ‘The reaction from the children was amazing, they took huge delight in shouting out where ‘Fum’ was hiding,  believing me when I said that, just like the Crumb family I couldn’t see him anywhere. I have never heard so much noise and laughter in the library it was a real joy to… Read More »‘The reaction from the children was amazing’ Fantastic review from Booklover Jo for Fum!

“A big thumbs up” from Booklover Jo for our new junior fiction!

Booklover Jo and her daughter have kindly read and reviewed our new junior fiction titles which we are pleased to hear, went down a real treat! Rickety Rocket by Alice Hemming and Emma Randall   “This lively and fun adventure is bound to amuse and delight children who find themselves lost in space information books (excuse the pun) […] With hilarious energy filled illustrations, children will be captivated by this galactic treat.” Letter… Read More »“A big thumbs up” from Booklover Jo for our new junior fiction!

“A brilliantly, entertaining gem of a read” Booklover Jo reviews Professor McQuark

What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than with a brilliant review for our favourite science lover and inventor, Professor McQuark? Booklover Jo has reviewed the quirky McQuark, created by Lou Treleaven and brought to life by Julia Patton and has said it ‘will have a real pride of place in her school library.’ “‘Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip’ […] is a brilliantly, entertaining gem of a read. Wacky, wild… Read More »“A brilliantly, entertaining gem of a read” Booklover Jo reviews Professor McQuark

” A great interactive read aloud treat.” review for Strictly No Crocs

Booklover Jo has reviewed our favourite crocodiles in Heather Pindar‘s debut picture book, Strictly No Crocs. “This book is a great interactive read aloud treat, perfect for sharing with younger children […] It is a fantastic, funny read and is very appealing with lots of opportunities for hilarious expression and joining in when reading aloud. Susan Batori’s illustrations are vibrant and fun with lovely textured backgrounds which give the book a really sumptuous feel.… Read More »” A great interactive read aloud treat.” review for Strictly No Crocs