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‘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!

“There are giggles aplenty to be found” in Bossy Jonathan Fossy

Jill Bennett from the Red Reading Hub has written a nice little piece on Bossy Jonathan Fossy by Julie Fulton. “Meet Jonathan Fossy, a real bossy boots if ever there was one: he’d issue orders to his mum, his neighbours, the whole town in fact. Eventually PC Moran decides something has to be done and at dead of night a plan is hatched.” “Jonathan Fossy is the latest addition to… Read More »“There are giggles aplenty to be found” in Bossy Jonathan Fossy

“An inspiration to all young inventors.”

Jill Bennett at Red Reading Hub has reviewed Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip and has saluted its ‘Sparky rhyme.’ “Great to see a female in the role of scientist cum inventor: the aptly named Professor McQuark should be an inspiration to all young inventors. Debut author Lou Treleaven’s sparky rhyming story is wackily illustrated by Julia Patton, whose scenes are full of zany details to pore over, and possibly provide… Read More »“An inspiration to all young inventors.”

A “story about gaining self confidence.” Review for Not Without my Whale

Jill at Red Reading Hub has written a fantastic review for Not Without my Whale by Billy Coughlan and Villie Karabatzia. “Arnold has a pet – a whale; he also has a problem – a whale sized one – on account of his reluctance to go to school without said pet. With suitably silly, bright cartoon style illustrations and a decided sting or rather stink, in its tail, this story… Read More »A “story about gaining self confidence.” Review for Not Without my Whale

Full Endorsement for George the Giraffe

Jill Bennett has reviewed the latest George the Giraffe and Friends book by Alice Hemming – A Gold Star for George and she has given the story her full endorsement! “I’m not a fan of the rewards and punishments system that is so prevalent in schools but I have to applaud, and wholeheartedly endorse George Giraffe’s endeavours in this story, set in The Heavenly Hippos Wildlife Park. Kindness and consideration win… Read More »Full Endorsement for George the Giraffe

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