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‘Great stories which we can all enjoy in equal measure! Bravo!’ Super review for new January Early Readers from Chez L’Abeille!

We have just received a wonderful review for four of our new Early Readers publishing this month from teacher Cathy at Chez L’Abeille: ‘These new books certainly deliver. One of the things I love about them is that they would be equally at home in the home or in a classroom – so as my day job takes me in and out of many classrooms, I’m going to consider them… Read More »‘Great stories which we can all enjoy in equal measure! Bravo!’ Super review for new January Early Readers from Chez L’Abeille!

Maverick authors out in force at local schools for World Book Day week!

Maverick authors Alice Hemming (author of junior fiction title Rickety Rocket and whose forthcoming junior fiction title Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo has been selected for the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge), Lou Treleaven (author of forthcoming junior fiction title Homework on Pluto, sequel to Letter to Pluto and of recent picture books Daddy and I and The Snugglewump), Heather Pindar (author of picture book Beware the Mighty Bitey,… Read More »Maverick authors out in force at local schools for World Book Day week!

Granny Mutton hits Village Green Festival, Southend on Sea, on the 8th of July from 1pm!

Amanda Brandon will be sharing Granny Mutton stories and crafts at the Jacqson Diego story patch part of Village Green festival of arts and music, Southend on Sea on Saturday July 8 from 1pm. For details of the festival go to www.villagegreenfestival.com Buy a copy of A Knit and a Knot here, buy a copy of A Box of Socks here, buy a copy of A Scarf and a Half… Read More »Granny Mutton hits Village Green Festival, Southend on Sea, on the 8th of July from 1pm!

SHEEP FUN AT THE LIBRARY!

    Granny Mutton author Amanda Brandon brought socks, scarves and sheep fun to Rayleigh Library recently. Children checked in for a morning of story-telling and crafts based on Amanda’s farmyard Granny Mutton Yarn series of picture books, plus a chance to see Granny’s famous 13ft long knitted scarf! Amanda whose latest book A Knit and a Knot features Little Lionel on the hunt for Granny’s missing wool said, “It… Read More »SHEEP FUN AT THE LIBRARY!

GRANNY MUTTON LIBRARY YARNS!

Children’s author Amanda Brandon will be bringing socks, scarves and sheep fun to Rayleigh Library to kick off World Book Day Week (27 Feb-4 March). There will be story-telling, crafts and book signing from 10am to 12noon on Saturday February 25 based on Amanda’s farmyard Granny Mutton Yarn series of picture books, plus a chance to see Granny’s famous 13ft long knitted scarf! Amanda’s latest book A Knit and a… Read More »GRANNY MUTTON LIBRARY YARNS!

GRANNY MUTTON IN SIMPLY KNITTING MAGAZINE!

Granny Mutton (A Knit and a Knot, A Scarf and a Half and A Box of Socks) and her love of knitting have gone global thanks to a feature in this month’s Simply Knitting magazine. The article by Judy Darley in issue 156 features an interview with author Amanda Brandon (below) and reveals how the Granny Mutton farmyard yarns are encouraging grandparents to teach their grandchildren to knit. The magazine… Read More »GRANNY MUTTON IN SIMPLY KNITTING MAGAZINE!

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.’

‘We can’t wait to see what she makes next!’ Great review of A Knit and a Knot on Madhouse Family Reviews

Fantastic review of A Knit and a Knot by Amanda Brandon, illustrated by Catalina Echeverri, in Madhouse Family Reviews     ‘Amanda Brandon and Catalina Echeverri have teamed up again for the latest baa-rilliant story featuring Granny Mutton, a fun character that we have already encountered in A Box of Socks and A Scarf And A Half.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

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