An imaginative and beautiful tale... Excellent * The Sun *
Lauren Child is so good it's exhilarating * Independent *
Child gives a simple story about starting school extra layers of complexity and humour * Books for Keeps *
Exciting, funny and memorable * Child Care *
Lauren Child is a star * Guardian *
A unique talent * Sunday Telegraph *
No first-timer should start school without this book * The Sunday Times *
A must for any child...she writes about the trials of childhood with a clairvoyant eye * The Independent *
Deals sympathetically with children's fears surrounding the first day of school * Teesside Evening Telegraph *
An exciting, funny and memorable read for both carers and children * Child Care *
Done with all Child's usual wit and idiosyncratic style * Children's Bookseller *
Fresh, provocative and sharp-witted * Carousel *
With the author's trademark collages, funky, curly writing and soaring leaps of imagination, this book is set to become a modern classic * Daily Mail *
This is a winner either as a read-aloud or for independent perusal * School Library Journal *
Go straight out and beg, borrow or steal a copy of Lauren Child's latest book * Angels & Urchins *
Perfect preparation for school - not preachy or scary, just charming * Scottish Sunday Mail *
An exceptional starting school book full of diversity in print, presentation and illustration * Scholastic *
Child is the Tracey Emin of illustration for young children: provocative, fearless, funny but full of spirit and warmth * The Independent *
An imaginative and beautiful tale * The Sun *
Lauren Child is a must for any child...feels fresh and instantly consoling * The Independent *
The perfect preparation for reception as it covers many of the normal fears about starting school * Mumsnet *
A modern classic from Lauren Child. * The School Run *