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‘I can’t remember the time when I wasn’t drawing’ The Letterpress Project interviews Barbara Bakos!

The Letterpress Project has just posted a wonderful interview with Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans illustrator Barbara Bakos. ‘I grew up on the suburb of Budapest next to a little forest. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t drawing. I was not a favourite of my kindergarden teacher, with my colourful fingers and the scribbled bits and bobs around me, but I never doubted what I want to be, and… Read More »‘I can’t remember the time when I wasn’t drawing’ The Letterpress Project interviews Barbara Bakos!

‘Full of pace and imagination’ My Book Corner enjoys Pirates in Classroom 3!

Emma at My Book Corner posted a wonderful review for Pirates in Classroom 3 by Alison Donald and illustrated by Ben Whitehouse: ‘What follows is a wonderful imaginative sequence of events, which I enjoyed immensely, as the class pull together to uncover the treasure… with a few surprises on the way. Ms Bitsy is a hero, as are all great teachers!! Donald’s narrative is full of pace and imagination, something… Read More »‘Full of pace and imagination’ My Book Corner enjoys Pirates in Classroom 3!

Little Parachutes finds some important lessons in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans

Little Parachutes posted a wonderful review of Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos which, in addition to praising the entertaining story, listed a number of great messages in the book for children to take away. ‘By using rhyming couplets throughout the book, the author creates a sing-song quality to the tale. Eye-catching illustrations draw the in the eye, whilst the use of cheeky, fun… Read More »Little Parachutes finds some important lessons in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans

‘Another diverting drama from Pod’s creators’ Red Reading Hub reviews Game of Stones

Red Reading Hub enjoyed the follow up story to Stone Underpants, Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson: ‘A playful tale, some groan worthy puns, not least being the book’s title and suitably crazy scenes of Stone Age carry-ons make for another diverting drama from Pod’s creators’. Many thanks, Jill! Read the full review here Buy a copy here

5 STAR REVIEW: Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches is a big hit at What’s Good to Do!

What’s Good to Do‘s young reviewers couldn’t get enough of Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and illustrated by Rachel Suzanne and gave the book 5 out of 5 stars! ‘Overall, this is a fantastic story. Since it arrived it has been read by the twins (5 years old) at least once a day (and now know all the words by heart). A superbly written story by Julie… Read More »5 STAR REVIEW: Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches is a big hit at What’s Good to Do!

‘A picture book that is sure to get children laughing, talking and thinking!’ Books for Topics reviews As Nice as Pie

Books for Topics just posted a wonderful review of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen: ‘We really enjoyed this story about a kindly old lady called Mavis who defies reader expectations by taking her fate into her own hands! When the many birds visiting Mavis begin to take advantage of her hospitality, Mavis promises a big surprise in the form of a gigantic pie.… Read More »‘A picture book that is sure to get children laughing, talking and thinking!’ Books for Topics reviews As Nice as Pie

5 STAR review from The Book Corner for Daddy and I!

Sam at The Book Corner gave Daddy and I by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Sophie Burrows a 5 STAR review recently! ‘I took this one into school, excited to read it with the children. I thought this maybe quite familiar for some children, perhaps those who spend their Saturdays or another day of the week with their daddy. Single parents are quite common now and for children to spend… Read More »5 STAR review from The Book Corner for Daddy and I!

‘I took this into the classroom … they absolutely loved it’ The Book Corner test drives Bonkers About Beetroot

Sam at The Book Corner took Bonkers About Beetroot by Cath Jones and illustrated by Chris Jevons for a test drive with a classroom of five year old children and this is what happened: ‘I took this into the classroom to read to 30 5 year olds and to be honest I had no idea what to expect from them. I thought it was a bit of a nutty story but… Read More »‘I took this into the classroom … they absolutely loved it’ The Book Corner test drives Bonkers About Beetroot

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