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Top marks at Ashford!

Julie Stewart wanted to reward her 6 year old grand-daughter Kara for receiving a great school report – so she bought her a copy of The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble! Well done Kara, and thank you Julie!         A special thank you to Joe Dibley at Waterstones for taking the photograph, and to Leila Gilholy the store manager.  

A serious Review for the ‘Beastie’

  The Author feels this is one of the best reviews for The Fearsome Beastie. Helen Grant is a freelance journalist who writes for Marie Clare, the Express and This Morning! It is well worth reading and makes some very sensible points about how we bring up our children! To enjoy the Review please click here You can buy this book from the maverick shop, dozens of online companies and… Read More »A serious Review for the ‘Beastie’

British Book Challenge

  A new review from the American site BIG BOOK LITTLE BOOK where ‘The Jelly that wouldn’t wobble’ took part in the British Book Challenge To see the review please click here To buy the book from the publishers in the UK please click here Also pleased to announce that this book will be on the NOOK from Barnes & Noble in the USA & Canada from August 14th.

Wobble for the Jelly!

A lovely story told to Angela at her book event at Waterstones, Bromley “As  little boy, we use to catch the bus to North End Road market to do our shopping on a Saturday morning. Mum always included on her shopping list ‘wobble for jelly’! I never did find which shop or market stall she bought it from!” Norman Train, aged 59, going on 3          … Read More »Wobble for the Jelly!

Grandma Bendy Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare

  Izy Penguin’s first children’s book is taking part on the LoveReading4kids website in their Summer Reads selection; Here is what Julia Eccleshare at the Guardian says… Julia Eccleshare’s comment: This witty story about an incredible granny will delight young readers. Grandma Bendy was once a criminal using her bendiness to bad ends. Now she is reformed and only uses her bendiness to be helpful! The result is a delightful… Read More »Grandma Bendy Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare

LoveReading4kids Review ‘Jelly’

  Reviewed by Julia Eccleshare at the Guardian on the LoveReading4kids Review Website. Julia Eccleshare’s comment: All fans of ice cream and jelly will love this story of the secret of making a jelly wobble.  The Princess loves all kinds of jelly and she loves the biggest and wobbliest kind the best. One day, the palace cook produces a beautiful and huge red jelly. The only problem is, it doesn’t wobble!… Read More »LoveReading4kids Review ‘Jelly’

Julie Fulton on the Radio

  Just to let you know BBC Hereford & Worcester are having Julie on theshow next Monday (18th) at about 12.30pm to chat about Bookstart and being a children’s author. To see Julie’s first book Mrs MacCready was ever so Greedy please click here Look out for Julie’s new book coming out next February, Tabitha Posy was ever so Nosy! Its looking quite fabulously funny! Kids are going to love… Read More »Julie Fulton on the Radio

Grandma ‘Bending” at Putney

Lots of fun last saturday at Waterstones Putney for kids with Izy Penguin reading and signing her new book ‘Grandma Bendy’ With some very ‘interesting bendy” shapes being made!  Izy has been asked back for a school reading session… Go Bendy! Izy & Grandma Bendy are at  Waterstones, Islington this saturday June 23rd from 12.30 to 4.00. All welcome.