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‘Absolutely A-DOR-A-BLE!’ Red Reading Hub enjoys a warm-hearted tale of friendship!

Jill at Red Reading Hub posted some wonderful words of praise for our latest picture book AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore: ‘Alison Donald’s funny, warm-hearted tale of friendship is beautifully illustrated by Alex Willmore whose scenes of Alfred and his antics are superbly expressive and like the book’s title, absolutely A-DOR-A-BLE!’ Many thanks, Jill! Read the full review here Buy a copy here

‘Works a treat’ Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches delights Red Reading Hub and young listeners!

Jill at Red Reading Hub recently enjoyed our latest picture book Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton with illustrations by Rachel Suzanne with some young friends: ‘Anticipation is key in this tale. Rachel Suzanne’s portrayal of diminutive boy and enormous bear are quite splendid; and Julie Fulton’s conversational narrative style works a treat. My audiences delighted in Jack’s naivety, spluttered with pleasure over the final utterance of the title… Read More »‘Works a treat’ Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches delights Red Reading Hub and young listeners!

‘A suspenseful tale from Heather Pindar to keep listeners on the edges of their seats’ Red Reading Hub snaps up Beware the Mighty Bitey

Red Reading Hub was thrilled to review Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Susan Batori: ‘A suspenseful tale from Heather Pindar to keep listeners on the edges of their seats, deliciously illustrated by Susan Batori with toothsome scenes of ferocious fish and musical mammals.’ Thanks, Jill! Read the full review here Buy a copy here  

‘Another diverting drama from Pod’s creators’ Red Reading Hub reviews Game of Stones

Red Reading Hub enjoyed the follow up story to Stone Underpants, Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson: ‘A playful tale, some groan worthy puns, not least being the book’s title and suitably crazy scenes of Stone Age carry-ons make for another diverting drama from Pod’s creators’. Many thanks, Jill! Read the full review here Buy a copy here

‘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!

‘This rhyming celebration of a special bond between father and daughter is beautifully told’ Red Reading Hub reviews Daddy and I

Red Reading Hub recently posted a wonderful review of new picture book Daddy and I by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Sophie Burrows: ‘Sophie Burrows has picked up Lou Treleaven’s tuneful text embellishing the everyday sights of their country walk with scenes drawn from the child narrator’s imagination depicting a world where fact and fantasy meet.’ Read the full review here Buy a copy here

Red Reading Hub discovers a treasure of a book in Pirates in Classroom 3

Red Reading Hub gave a big pirate thumbs up to new picture book Pirates in Classroom 3 by Alison Donald and illustrated by Ben Whitehouse: ‘A teacher who throws herself into a piratical adventure and is willing to stand up to a bullying pirate will surely win over early years listeners.’   Read the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

‘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!

‘Playful phrases’ Red Reading Hub reviews Clumpety Bump!

Jill at Red Reading Hub enjoyed reading our newest picture book Clumpety Bump by Phil Allcock and illustrated by Richard Watson recently: ‘With its playful phrases and refrains to join in with, this story, with its themes of thankfulness and friendship, is one to encourage audience participation and promote the message that language can be fun.’ Many thanks for the lovely review, Jill! Read the full review here Buy a… Read More »‘Playful phrases’ Red Reading Hub reviews Clumpety Bump!

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