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The Letterpress Project on Don’t Eat Pete!: ‘I predict that this will be a huge hit with young children’

Karen at The Letterpress Project has recently enjoyed new picture book Don’t Eat Pete! by Sue Walker: ‘Trolls often get a negative role to play in childrenâ€™s stories so it is refreshing to see a new gloriously illustrated picture book with simple rhyming text that gives a different perspective and puts an everyday troll family centre stage.Â This laugh out loud picture book is generously packed with detailed and colourful… Read More »The Letterpress Project on Don’t Eat Pete!: ‘I predict that this will be a huge hit with young children’

‘Strongly recommended’ witty, distinctive pirate picture book: The Letterpress Project review for The Pirate Who Lost His Name

Karen at The Letterpress Project has recently read and tested out with a group of 5 year olds our recent picture book The Pirate Who Lost His Name by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Genie Espinosa: ‘It is quite a challenge for publishers to produce pirate related stories that are a bit different, because there are already so many already out there. I am pleased to say that this one,… Read More »‘Strongly recommended’ witty, distinctive pirate picture book: The Letterpress Project review for The Pirate Who Lost His Name

The Letterpress Project commends the gentle message and delightful illustrations in Not Yet a Yeti!

Terry at The Letterpress Project has just written a fab review for Not Yet a Yeti by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Tony Neal: ‘Not Yet A YetiÂ is all about how a family can deal with difference and finding ways not to be judgemental when someone wants to take their own path. Itâ€™s also about having the courage to acknowledge what you really want to be as you grow up… Read More »The Letterpress Project commends the gentle message and delightful illustrations in Not Yet a Yeti!

‘Tremendously energetic’ The Letterpress Project is captivated by Froggy Day!

Karen at fab review site The Letterpress Project has just posted some wonderful words for new picture book Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos: ‘This picture book promises to be a jolly reading experience with the cover showing a happy looking frog kicking out one leg with another resting on his hip as he stands under his big yellow umbrella that spreads across and beyond the… Read More »‘Tremendously energetic’ The Letterpress Project is captivated by Froggy Day!

‘Younger readers will be on the edge of their seats’ The Letterpress Project’s DINOmite review for the second book in the Dino Wars series

Terry at The Letterpress Project recently posted a rave review for the second book in the Dino Wars series by Dan Metcalf with illustrations by Aaron Blecha, Dino Wars: The Trials of Terror: ‘Younger readers will be on the edge of their seats as Adam and Chloe do their Indiana Jones impersonation and there are plenty of unexpected twists. Dan Metcalf has built successfully on the first book and has… Read More »‘Younger readers will be on the edge of their seats’ The Letterpress Project’s DINOmite review for the second book in the Dino Wars series

‘Would confidently recommend it to current teachers and to parents’ The Letterpress Project reviews new Early Readers!

Karen at The Letterpress Project has recently reviewed two of our ten new pink and red band Early Readers which were published on the 28th of May. The two titles are Viv the Vet and Top Dog by Katie Dale and I Can Get It and Hop In! by Jenny Jinks. Here’s what she had to say: ‘The plots in reading scheme books are often pretty dull, especially as so… Read More »‘Would confidently recommend it to current teachers and to parents’ The Letterpress Project reviews new Early Readers!

â€˜A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chucklesâ€™ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

Terry at The Letterpress Project just posted a cracking first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern publishing in September: â€˜Turn off the lights, grab yourself a torch, pull the bedcovers over your head and settle down for laughs and chill-thrills with Colin Mulhernâ€™s Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom. Perfectly judged for 7-9 year olds who arenâ€™t too easily spooked, this book will… Read More »â€˜A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chucklesâ€™ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

‘Eventful story that is brought to life with plenty of lively illustrations’ The Letterpress Project reviews Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

Karen at The Letterpress Project recently posted a cracking review for Summer Reading Challenge 2018 title Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming with illustrations by Kathryn Durst: Apart from liking Arlo and the other interesting characters, I really enjoyed this eventful story that is brought to life with plenty of lively illustrations. It is packed with interesting information about dinosaurs and also provides opportunities for talking… Read More »‘Eventful story that is brought to life with plenty of lively illustrations’ The Letterpress Project reviews Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

‘A lovely little story that will be a delight for younger readers â€“ and their parents’ The Letterpress Project reviews The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

Terry at The Letterpress Project has just posted a cracking review for The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon with illustrations by Steve Brown (publishing 28 May): ‘The popularity of dinosaurs with children never appears to wane – somehow they seem to make the wonder and mystery of history and science accessible to young minds, perhaps for the first time. How much better would it be if you could go to… Read More »‘A lovely little story that will be a delight for younger readers â€“ and their parents’ The Letterpress Project reviews The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

‘Great book for story time’ The Letterpress Project reviews Not My Hats!

Terry at The Letterpress Project posted a recent review for new picture book Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam and illustrated by Alea Marley: ‘We reviewed Tracy Gunaratnamâ€™s last picture book,Â Hamster Sitter WantedÂ and we loved that, so we were pretty confident a new one would also be a treat.Â Not My Hats!Â is a simple, colourful and melodic offering that gives children plenty of chance to join in with the rhyming. Needless… Read More »‘Great book for story time’ The Letterpress Project reviews Not My Hats!