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‘Great fun to share with young listeners’ Red Reading Hub endorses The Snugglewump!

Red Reading Hub enjoyed The Snugglewump by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Kate Chappell in a recent review. Thanks, Jill! ‘Told through Lou Treleaven’s jaunty rhyming text with its fun descriptive phrases, and Kate Chappell’s beautifully expressive, quirky illustrations (she even manages to imbue that Snugglewump with a personality) this is great fun to share with young listeners either at home or in an early years setting.’ Read the full… Read More »‘Great fun to share with young listeners’ Red Reading Hub endorses The Snugglewump!

‘Exuberant rhyming text’ Rave review for Fum from Jill at Red Reading Hub!

Red Reading Hub enjoyed Fum by Karl Newson and illustrated by Lucy Fleming! ‘Satisfying stuff, delivered through Newson’s exuberant rhyming text, full of repeat refrains, KNOCK! KNOCK!’s and “No” s to join in with; and Lucy Fleming’s funny pictorial rendition of the search with its unusual perspectives and spilt page scenes.’ Read the full review here. Buy a copy of the book here.

‘This lesson in manners is sure to have your audiences in fits’ Great review for Gnu from Jill at Red Reading Hub!

Red Reading Hub loved the humour in How do you do, Mr Gnu? by Billy Coughlan and illustrated by Maddie Frost! ‘They’ll love joining Gnu in trying out the other exquisitely mannered expositions and actions of the other animals so amusingly portrayed in Maddie Frost’s hilarious scenes too. Prepare yourself for a noisy story session when you share this beauty.’ Read the full review here. Buy a copy of the… Read More »‘This lesson in manners is sure to have your audiences in fits’ Great review for Gnu from Jill at Red Reading Hub!

‘It’s a great time to get out into the countryside or park with Horace and Hattie hedgehog’ Charming review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Red Reading Hub

Warm words for Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Red Reading Hub ‘There’s a page of tree leaves to search for; and an invitation to listen out for natural sounds can be followed by drawing what was heard on the related page. These are just some of the in-the-field suggestions but there are plenty of indoor ideas too. Why not try making a shaker from a Y-shaped stick, do some messy… Read More »‘It’s a great time to get out into the countryside or park with Horace and Hattie hedgehog’ Charming review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on Red Reading Hub

‘An altogether tasty read aloud’ Wonderful review of As Nice as Pie on Red Reading Hub

Fantastic review of As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen on Red Reading Hub   ‘Rhyming stories seem to be all the rage at the moment but unless they’re well written, the rhyme works against them. This one of Gary Sheppard’s, with its sprinklings of alliteration and jaunty rhythm works a treat. Add to that Tim Budgen’s chirpy, chucklesome illustrations and the outcome is an… Read More »‘An altogether tasty read aloud’ Wonderful review of As Nice as Pie on Red Reading Hub

‘A gentle lesson in sharing’ Terrific review of Mine Mine Mine! Said the Porcupine in Red Reading Hub

Lovely words for Mine Mine Mine! Said the Porcupine by Alex English, illustrated by Emma Levey, in Red Reading Hub.   ‘A gentle lesson in sharing delivered in a rhythmic text easy enough to read so that those around Alfie’s age can try it for themselves. Emma Levey portrays the porcupine as hirsute making him appear cuddly rather than a prickly character and he certainly knows how to talk with… Read More »‘A gentle lesson in sharing’ Terrific review of Mine Mine Mine! Said the Porcupine in Red Reading Hub

‘Have a good giggle’ Lovely review of Stone Underpants in Red Reading Hub

Fantastic review of Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle, illustrated by Richard Watson, in Red Reading Hub ‘Enjoy the ridiculous story as told by the aptly named Rebecca Lisle, and have a good giggle over the equally crazy pictorial rendition of same from Richard Wilson.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

‘Full of wintry delight’ Charming review of The Snowflake Mistake in Red Reading Hub

Lovely words for The Snowflake Mistake by Lou Treleaven, illustrated by Maddie Frost, in Red Reading Hub ‘Maddie Frost’s digitally rendered collage-style illustrations, especially those of the snowflake machine, are great fun and the final page provides information on how to make a snowflake.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

“A crazy tale for sure!” Review for Mr Mustachio

Jill at Red Reading Hub has reviewed the fantabulous Mr Mustachio!  “A crazy tale for sure, but it’s one that will elicit giggles from young audiences: Abigail Tompkins’ subtle-toned scenes of the moustachioed Mr M are a hoot.”  Read the full review here. Buy Mr Mustachio here.

“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

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