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‘An altogether tasty read aloud’ Wonderful review of As Nice as Pie on Red Reading Hub

Fantastic review of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen on Red Reading Hub   ‘Rhyming stories seem to be all the rage at the moment but unless they’re well written, the rhyme works against them. This one of Gary Sheppard’s, with its sprinklings of alliteration and jaunty rhythm works a treat. Add to that Tim Budgen’s chirpy, chucklesome illustrations and the outcome is an… Read More »‘An altogether tasty read aloud’ Wonderful review of As Nice as Pie on Red Reading Hub

‘Children, parents and teachers will love it!’ 5 out of 5 review of As Nice as Pie on What’s Good to Do

Lovely review of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard, illustrated by Tim Budgen, on What’s Good to Do     ‘I read it with 4 year old twin boys at bedtime (it is the perfect length for a bedtime story, has 32 pages) and they loved it and asked to read it again! It is fun, well-written and beautifully illustrated, bringing the text to life.’ See the full review… Read More »‘Children, parents and teachers will love it!’ 5 out of 5 review of As Nice as Pie on What’s Good to Do

‘I enjoyed this colourfully illustrated, upbeat picture book’ Super review of As Nice as Pie on The Letterpress Project

Enthusiastic review of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard, illustrated by Tim Budgen, on The Letter Press Project     ‘As well as being a good story, there could be links made with looking out for all the different birds mentioned in the text. There is also a strong theme about kindness, sharing and working together for a common goal.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of… Read More »‘I enjoyed this colourfully illustrated, upbeat picture book’ Super review of As Nice as Pie on The Letterpress Project

‘An instant hit’ FIVE STAR review of As Nice as Pie on The Bookbag

Glowing five star review of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen in The Bookbag   ‘It is the type of book which a child will love to learn reading from, but is also a joy to speak out loud as the text is so well created. ‘‘Pie’’ was an instant hit the first time it was read; the simple story, strong moral, clean illustrations,… Read More »‘An instant hit’ FIVE STAR review of As Nice as Pie on The Bookbag

‘A lovely story about not being taken for granted’ Great review of As Nice as Pie in Parents in Touch

Glowing review of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard, illustrated by Tim Budgen, in Parents in Touch     ‘Told in wonderfully catchy rhyme that is perfect for reading aloud, this is a lovely story about not being taken for granted, and working together to solve problems. Illustrated in vibrant colour by Tim Budgen, this is a lovely story.’ See the fill review here Buy a copy of the… Read More »‘A lovely story about not being taken for granted’ Great review of As Nice as Pie in Parents in Touch

“A true flight of imagination” Review for As Nice as Pie

This debut from Gary Sheppard, illustrated by Tim Budgen is a release we’re really looking forward to at Maverick, mainly for the excuse to eat lots of pie! Pam Norfolk, Lancashire Evening Post, has given As Nice as Pie a spectacular review: “Budgen’s gorgeous gallery of greedy birds is the perfect accompaniment to Sheppard’s carefully crafted rhymes and a simple but subtle story that is a true flight of imagination.” Thanks for… Read More »“A true flight of imagination” Review for As Nice as Pie