What The Press Say
Beautifully written: it is authoritative, stimulating and thoroughly engaging – exactly what you would expect from Nicholas Tucker, the foremost expert on children’s literature. - Junior EducationA must for parents - Sainsbury’s Magazine What a marvellous idea, a pocket-sized guide to good children’s books that should sell like hot cakes to parents in need of help to sort out the wheat from the chaff in the bookshop. And with Nicolas Tucker in charge – even better. - School Librarian journal The familiar, engaging Tucker. . .wears his considerable knowledge lightly and puts it across with charm and reassurance. They are packed with sensible advice and anecdotal information about books and children. - Books for Keeps Small but weighty. . . really useful. - The Teacher Enjoyable mixture of information and nostalgia. . .Tucker’s sureness of trust with known quantities makes you inclined to trust his judgment when it comes to the unknowns. . . anyone using these little books as a guide to their children’s early reading will find them quite invaluable. Recommended. - Liverpool Daily Post Stylish pocket-sized fund of ideas. . . themed reviews reflect an informed individual’s enthusiasms. - Times Educational Supplement Handy, pocket sized volume is both substantial and user-friendly. . . marvellous collection of infectiously appreciative commentaries, reflecting the long-standing commitment Tucker has shown to children’s literature. - Times Educational Supplement |