Child's Play

This is a wonderful version of a traditional skipping rhyme. Twenty-four robbers return to the same house again and again, and are taught that sharing is better than stealing. Each... BA(Ed) English Specialist, Durham University

The linking theme in this collection of verses is animals and sleep – how they get to sleep or what they get up to in their sleep. ‘Skunk’ made me and my child reviewer...

'The leg bone's connected to the thigh bone...' This traditional African-American spiritual song is perfect for finding out about parts of the body. The cut outs on each...

“Not only does The Wim Wom from the Mustard Mill give detailed imagery, but it also builds anticipation in a young reader's mind …”

“I love this book and recommend it to schools wholeheartedly. It is a circle time/ P4C essential, one to share, mull over and develop into meaningful discussion. A truly beautiful... Amazon review

"Swiftly following on from her super-successful debut picture book Rabbityness, Jo's new book Never Ever delves into the inner most workings of a child's imagination. Oblivious to the... The Book Sniffer

"Superb; deceptively simple book which works on so many levels- bereavement, loss, celebrating the individual, breaking with the 'norm' etc. I (also) immediately thought of Badger's... Children's Centre Manager, Letterbox Library Reviewer

5 stars for this topical and charming story, beautifully illustrated. Lovely to read with children and the illustrations are so good it can feel like you see something new and different... Katie Penney, United Kingdom