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Oscar loves it! Terrific review of Fum from Boolino blogger mrssavageangel

Boolino blogger mrssavageangel had high praise for Fum by Karl Newson and illustrated by Lucy Fleming – especially from her son Oscar! ‘Oscar really enjoys the quirky rhyming couplets of this story, along with Lucy Fleming’s fun and detailed illustrations. Seeing his new found faves popping up in new and unexpected places, make this a very welcome addition to the book shelf.’ Read the full review here Buy a copy… Read More »Oscar loves it! Terrific review of Fum from Boolino blogger mrssavageangel

‘Gentle little story that has a strong message’ Wonderful early review of The Snugglewump from The Letterpress Project

We’ve just had a great early review for The Snugglewump by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Kate Chappell from The Letterpress Project! ‘I really liked this gentle little story that has a strong message about being confident about ones attributes, whatever these might be. I can imagine using it as a starting point for discussing this with very young children. It could also be used as a way into talking… Read More »‘Gentle little story that has a strong message’ Wonderful early review of The Snugglewump from The Letterpress Project

‘Children and adults will love reading Fum’ 5 STAR review from What’s Good to Do!

What’s Good to Do gave Fum by Karl Newson and illustrated by Lucy Fleming 5 STARS in its recent review! ‘Fum is an excellent fun story that is interactive and makes great bedtime reading. The twins loved it they look at it quite regularly and at least once a week one of them wants it for their bedtime story. At 32 pages long it is the perfect length for bedtime… Read More »‘Children and adults will love reading Fum’ 5 STAR review from What’s Good to Do!

‘It was so much fun to read’ Safely Nestled Loved Fum!

A sparkling review for Fum by Karl Newson and illustrated by Lucy Fleming has just appeared on Safely Nestled ‘The book has rhyming text, is well-written and the entire tale from start to finish is so well thought-out. I imagine this is going to be popular with kids and parents alike, and I don’t think you’d regret purchasing it for your little one, or even mind reading it over and… Read More »‘It was so much fun to read’ Safely Nestled Loved Fum!

‘It’ll make your child giggle’ Safely Nestled Enjoyed Mr Gnu!

Safely Nestled gave high marks for How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost ‘…As a parent I love the language used throughout!  It’s a humorous tale, and it’ll make your child giggle. Obviously you can also count on bright and playful illustrations by Maddie Frost to compliment the text.’ Read the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

‘A great story to share’ It’s All About Stories Reviews Fum!

It’s All About Stories has just published a great review of Fum by Karl Newson and Lucy Fleming ‘A great story to share as a read aloud book, and great for spotting all your favourite fairy tale characters.’ Read the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

‘If 4 year olds find it entertaining and fun then there can’t be a better endorsement’ What’s Good to Do Reviews Mr Gnu!

What’s Good to Do went wild for How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost ‘We found How do you do, Mr Gnu to be an excellent book. Beautifully illustrated by Maddie Frost, it is bright and colourful and complements very well. A fun story that both boys loved, often asking each other “How do you do?”’ Read the full review here Buy a… Read More »‘If 4 year olds find it entertaining and fun then there can’t be a better endorsement’ What’s Good to Do Reviews Mr Gnu!

‘Brilliant stuff!’ Read It, Daddy! reviews Gnu

Read It, Daddy! thoroughly enjoyed How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost ‘This is a rib-tickling and entertainingly original story – again fab to read aloud with some brill illustrations (and many giggles as we watch the hapless police trying to convince Mr Gnu to get back to his zoo!)’ Read the full review here Buy a copy of the book here