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Rooster hits just the right tone at The Bookbag!

The Bookbag has just posted a superlative review for quirky new picture book Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘Miller’s writing is perfect; a light tone, but still getting the message across. The story is told in rhyming couplets and scans brilliantly. There are plenty of funny sentences, as many for the adults to enjoy as the kids. The sense of knowing means that… Read More »Rooster hits just the right tone at The Bookbag!

‘I can’t remember the time when I wasn’t drawing’ The Letterpress Project interviews Barbara Bakos!

The Letterpress Project has just posted a wonderful interview with Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans illustrator Barbara Bakos. ‘I grew up on the suburb of Budapest next to a little forest. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t drawing. I was not a favourite of my kindergarden teacher, with my colourful fingers and the scribbled bits and bobs around me, but I never doubted what I want to be, and… Read More »‘I can’t remember the time when I wasn’t drawing’ The Letterpress Project interviews Barbara Bakos!

Little Parachutes finds some important lessons in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans

Little Parachutes posted a wonderful review of Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos which, in addition to praising the entertaining story, listed a number of great messages in the book for children to take away. ‘By using rhyming couplets throughout the book, the author creates a sing-song quality to the tale. Eye-catching illustrations draw the in the eye, whilst the use of cheeky, fun… Read More »Little Parachutes finds some important lessons in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans is Book of the Day at Boolino!

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos is Book of the Day today at Boolino with a special 5% discount and free postage offer! If you haven’t already got a copy of this lovely book you can order here!  

‘Flamboyant and unique, Rooster is a fabulous character’ North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award

North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award certainly had some high praise in a recent book blog for Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘Flamboyant and unique, Rooster is a fabulous character whose individuality is to be applauded. Reminding us all that is it great to be different from others and have different tastes, this story makes an excellent starting point for discussions, both in class… Read More »‘Flamboyant and unique, Rooster is a fabulous character’ North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award

‘Champions the individual’ The Ish Mother champions Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

The Ish Mother posted a wonderful and very thoughtful review of Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘This morning I woke up to news that the Archbishop of Canterbury has called on schools and nurseries to allow children to dress up how they choose, regardless of gender stereotypes. … it reminded me of a picture book I had waiting to review.’ ‘I really love the… Read More »‘Champions the individual’ The Ish Mother champions Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

‘Another hit from the Maverick stable’ The Letterpress Project crows about Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

The Letterpress Project recently posted a glowing review of new picture book Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘What Jessie Miller has produced for youngsters is a story about confidence and self-esteem; a lesson about personal confidence and not listening too much to people who want to dampen down your own unique personality. Barbara Bakos creates a delightful cartoon farm and somehow manages to… Read More »‘Another hit from the Maverick stable’ The Letterpress Project crows about Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

‘A wonderful book to use in a Key Stage One classroom’ Story Snug enchanted by Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

Catherine at Story Snug just gave a rave review for new picture book Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans is definitely one of the most eye catching picture book titles that we’ve come across. It really invited us to open the book and we weren’t disappointed! Rooster’s story is as funny as the title suggests but it also shows that… Read More »‘A wonderful book to use in a Key Stage One classroom’ Story Snug enchanted by Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

‘A winner’ Red Reading Hub falls for some farmyard magic!

Jill at Red Reading Hub and her young listeners giggled their way through our latest picture book Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘Jessie Miller’s unfaltering rhyme rollicks along with a sparkle to match the stitching on Rooster’s jeans and if my audiences’ reactions are anything to go by, she has a winner here. Exuberantly executed scenes of the rooster hero sporting his new… Read More »‘A winner’ Red Reading Hub falls for some farmyard magic!