Irina Avgustinovich

Sid’s Big Fib reviewed by DC Canada Education Publishing

Thank you to Kara Cybanski at DC Canada Education Publishing for a great review of Sid’s Big Fib. Here’s a taster: ‘This book will surely help children reflect on right and wrong and come to positive conclusions regarding honesty and friendship.’ Read the full review here and be sure to share and comment! Sid’s Big Fib is written by Roo Parkin and illustrated by Irina Avgustinovich. It is available to… Read More »Sid’s Big Fib reviewed by DC Canada Education Publishing

‘Sid’s Big Fib is one of the best picture books I have read this year.’

Sid’s Big Fib has received an amazing review from Anita Loughrey! This is how it begins: ‘Sid’s Big Fib is one of the best picture books I have read this year. It is an extremely engaging and relatable picture book with a unique, fun concept that to be honest I wish I came up with myself.’ Continue reading at Much To Do About Writing. Be sure to share and comment!… Read More »‘Sid’s Big Fib is one of the best picture books I have read this year.’

‘WOW! What a treat!’

Thank you to The Breadcrumb Forest for including Sid’s Big Fib on their summer picture books round-up! 🙂 The review begins like this: ‘WOW! What a treat! We’ve been waiting for this one ever since it was announced. With its hooky title and bold front cover, Sid’s Big Fib seemed to be promising us an in-your-face story filled with bucketloads of fun and chaos, and that is exactly what we… Read More »‘WOW! What a treat!’

Day 5: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

It’s Day Five, the final day of Sid’s Big Blog Tour! To finish off for us, author Rachael Davis (Picture Book Perfect) has hosted a brilliant interview with Sid author Roo Parkin. Here’s what Roo has to say on topics ranging from favourite childhood books to the realities of breaking into the children’s book industry. ———- This is such a fun read and I can’t wait to find out more… Read More »Day 5: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

Day 4: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

Happy Day Four on Sid’s Big Blog Tour! We’ve had another wonderful review of Sid, this time from the brilliant Booksb4bedtime. ———- Sid and Lulu are always out to do better than one another, they are constantly competing…Who had the biggest chocolate cake? Who can swim under water the longest? Who went on the most exciting ride at the fun fair. When Sid is left without any further fibs, he… Read More »Day 4: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

Day 3: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

Hop on to the Day Three stop of Sid’s Big Blog Tour! Today features a very insightful interview with author Roo Parkin, wonderfully hosted by Anita Loughrey. Enjoy! ———- I hope you are as eager as me to learn more about Sid’s Big Fib and Roo’s writing process so let’s get on with the interview. What inspired you to write Sid’s Big Fib? Sid’s story (about two children desperate to… Read More »Day 3: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

Day 2: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

Welcome everyone to a scorching Day Two on Sid’s Big Blog Tour! The wonderful Heather Fishwick has written us a great review. Here’s what Heather thought about Sid: ———– Today is my stop on the tour for this brilliant picture book! Sid’s Big Fib really brightened up our chicken-pox filled week and put a smile on my son’s face every time we read it. When Sid’s need to impress his… Read More »Day 2: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

Day 1: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

Buckle up as we blast off on Day One of Sid’s Big Blog Tour! To start, we have a great Q&A with illustrator Irina Avgustinovich, hosted by @family_book_club_. See what Irina has to say about ‘big fibs’, books and becoming an illustrator… ———- My children love this book so we were very excited to be able to host a Q and A with the amazing illustrator. 1. When you were… Read More »Day 1: Sid’s Big Blog Tour