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Competition time! Calling all 2-6 year old artists: win a copy of Bonkers About Beetroot at Sheen Bookshop!

If you’re aged 2-6 years old, like to draw and fancy winning a copy of the fabulous Bonkers About Beetroot by author Cath Jones, then listen up! Bonkers About Beetroot is now on sale at Sheen Bookshop and we have a copy to give away to one lucky winner, to be chosen by Cath! To enter, simply get your drawing or painting kits out and create a picture of a giant… Read More »Competition time! Calling all 2-6 year old artists: win a copy of Bonkers About Beetroot at Sheen Bookshop!

Cath Jones in The Whitstable Gazette!

Cath was recently featured in her local paper The Whitstable Gazette which announced her new picture book Bonkers About Beetroot! Cath has been busy doing readings for children at various venues in Kent. Don’t miss her forthcoming events – a list of all author events is here.

‘I took this into the classroom … they absolutely loved it’ The Book Corner test drives Bonkers About Beetroot

Sam at The Book Corner took Bonkers About Beetroot by Cath Jones and illustrated by Chris Jevons for a test drive with a classroom of five year old children and this is what happened: ‘I took this into the classroom to read to 30 5 year olds and to be honest I had no idea what to expect from them. I thought it was a bit of a nutty story but… Read More »‘I took this into the classroom … they absolutely loved it’ The Book Corner test drives Bonkers About Beetroot

My Book Corner gives top marks to Blue Band Early Reader The Smart Hat!

My Book Corner posted a fantastic review for blue band Early Reader The Smart Hat by Cath Jones and illustrated by Paul Nicholls: ‘I imagine that children who are reading this themselves, will really enjoy the story. Having worked in schools myself and sat with children listening to them read, I know only too well that some of the stories in early readers can be lacking. Not The Smart Hat – it… Read More »My Book Corner gives top marks to Blue Band Early Reader The Smart Hat!

‘A lively and quirky story time read aloud that invites audience participation’ Red Reading Hub on Bonkers About Beetroot!

Red Reading Hub joined the growing throng of enthusiastic fans of the unusual and vibrant story Bonkers About Beetroot by Cath Jones and illustrated by Chris Jevons: ‘Really, there’s no other way to describe this story that to borrow Penguin’s much used word, ‘BONKERS’. The contrasting characters: optimistic Zebra and pessimist, Penguin complement one another well, making for a lively and quirky story time read aloud that invites audience participation.… Read More »‘A lively and quirky story time read aloud that invites audience participation’ Red Reading Hub on Bonkers About Beetroot!

Cath Jones’ interview in the latest issue of Allotment & Leisure Gardener Magazine!

There is a lovely two page interview with Cath Jones, author of Bonkers About Beetroot, in the latest issue of Allotment & Leisure Gardener magazine! Cath digs deep and dishes up some delicious answers to questions about her inspiration for the book, her future plans for vegetable themed stories, love of allotment gardening and she even has a couple of tasty suggestions for using up surplus beetroot! If you feel… Read More »Cath Jones’ interview in the latest issue of Allotment & Leisure Gardener Magazine!

Young fan inspired by Cath Jones’ recent reading of Bonkers About Beetroot!

Young Bonkers About Beetroot fan Rosie (age 3) was inspired by Cath Jones‘ recent bookshop reading of the story to make a wonderful hobby horse of main character the ever optimistic and enterprising Zebra. Thanks for sharing the photo, Rosie! Buy a copy of the book and read 23 FIVE STAR reviews on Amazon here  

‘Best picture book I’ve read in years’ 5 STAR review for Bonkers from The Bookbag

Wow! We’ve just read the amazing review from The Bookbag for new picture book Bonkers About Beetroot by Cath Jones and illustrated by Chris Jevons: ‘Bonkers about Beetroot is a picture book that positively jumps off the bookshelf combining both an intriguing title that shouts ‘read me’ and a wonderful vibrant cover of huge beetroot, a cheery looking Zebra and – best of all – a frowning penguin. I was, therefore,… Read More »‘Best picture book I’ve read in years’ 5 STAR review for Bonkers from The Bookbag

‘A very original story’ Books for Bairns goes bonkers for Bonkers!

Books for Bairns thoroughly enjoyed our latest picture book Bonkers About Beetroot by Cath Jones and illustrated by Chris Jevons: ‘This is a great comedy tale of friends coming together to fight for what’s important to them.  Cath Jones manages to provide a surprise on each page, which kept us hooked. Even as the parent reader, I really couldn’t predict what would happen next, so it didn’t fall into the usual trap… Read More »‘A very original story’ Books for Bairns goes bonkers for Bonkers!