Skip to content

picture book

‘Will make you laugh out loud with glee’ A big thumbs up for As Nice as Pie from Book Lover Jo

Fantastic review of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen on Book Lover Jo ‘Gary Sheppard has created a story which bounces off the pages with humour and energy, demanding to be read aloud with its lively rhymes. Tim Budgen’s illustrations are bright and colourful and filled with pure comic moments and a wonderful attention to detail.’ Read the full review here Buy a copy of the book… Read More »‘Will make you laugh out loud with glee’ A big thumbs up for As Nice as Pie from Book Lover Jo

Author Gary Sheppard is the Guest Blogger on Boolino!

Have a look at Gary Sheppard‘s new blog on Boolino for a fascinating account of the evolution of his book As Nice as Pie from conception (whilst looking at birds through a kitchen window) through to story development, illustration selection and final publication. It’s a must read for authors and aspiring authors alike! Read the blog here Buy a copy of the book here

‘Certainly something special’ High praise for Stone Underpants on This Day I Love

Our reviewers on This Day I Love loved Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson! ‘This book has crept into most bedtimes now.  My eldest can often be heard reading it out loud in her bedroom to her teddies, or to anyone who will listen.  The story is really light-hearted and a joy to listen to my daughter read. For a book to engage her this much… Read More »‘Certainly something special’ High praise for Stone Underpants on This Day I Love

Lovely review of As Nice as Pie on This Day I Love

Another wonderful review for As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen from This Day I Love   ‘I think the book is a great way to illustrate the importance of not taking someone for granted and not to take advantage of their kindness.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

‘A great children’s book that I think will become a favourite for Early Years children for many years to come’ Lovely review and give away from new reviewer Zena’s Suitcase for As Nice as Pie

Glowing review and give away of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen from new reviewer Zena’s Suitcase ‘We love that this story is based on rhyme, as that seems to be what really engages my 2 young daughters in reading books at the moment.  It’s a great technique for supporting them with learning to read and how stories are put together.’ See the full… Read More »‘A great children’s book that I think will become a favourite for Early Years children for many years to come’ Lovely review and give away from new reviewer Zena’s Suitcase for As Nice as Pie

What Makes You Think of Winter? Lovely words for A Scarf and a Half on Boolino Blog

What Makes you Think of Winter? ‘When I asked this question around the office this week, one of the first things said was scarves!’ Read the Boolino blog and the nice review of A Scarf and a Half by Amanda Brandon and illustrated by Catalina Echeverri here ‘Beautifully illustrated, bringing the words to life, and tells a wonderful tale of how being optimistic and sharing can make any situation better.’

Can a Gnu with no manners take tea with the Queen?

A beautiful envelope arrived… and a gold card fluttered out.. an invitation to tea WITH THE QUEEN! But will Mr Gnu learn some manners in time for the big day? Find out on the 28th March! Here’s a sneaky peek of a very special story…    

© 2020 All rights reserved​

You can view our privacy policy here

This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. By continuing to browse on this website, you accept the use of cookies for the above purposes.
I UNDERSTAND