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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’

Grandma Bendy Does Some Gardening

G.B here! Here’s another ‘Big Idea’ blog and this time I tried gardening. I noticed that lots of people in my road just didn’t have the time to prune, trim and mow their gardens.  Life is so busy nowadays.  So I thought I would start a gardening service. Being bendy and stretchy is very useful when gardening.  It means I can reach up high to water the hanging baskets and… Read More »Grandma Bendy Does Some Gardening

Four & a Half Stars for Grandma Bendy at Bookbag

Another fantastic review from the people at Bookbag, this time for Grandma Bendy by Izy Penguin.  Here is a quotation from the review: “I really liked the way that the story was written with lots of good description including some delightful alliteration. The text is written using a childlike font that makes it seem that the story is actually written by Grandma Bendy’s grandchildren. There is good use of ellipsis… Read More »Four & a Half Stars for Grandma Bendy at Bookbag

Julie on BBC Hereford & Worcester

Julie was invited to appear on Tammy Gooding’s radio show on BBC Hereford & Worcester.  She talked about her recent invitation to the ‘Bookstart’ anniversary and how their amazing work helps children across the country. To listen to the radio show, click here.  She is 34 minutes in. To find out more about Bookstart please visit their website www.bookstart.org.uk

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

Yoga for Kids!

Here is a very good website for kids to take part in Yoga. Based around Zak & Zelda- The Yoga Twins. To take a look & download the app please click here  

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.

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