Congratulations to Alexandra Milton! 'Who is in the Egg?' has been long-listed for the School Library Association 2021 Information Book Award!

Congratulations to Matt Hunt and Sam Williams on being nominated for the Oxfordshire book awards shortlist for How About a Night Out?

Congratulations to Matt Hunt and Sam Williams on being nominated for the UKLA Book Awards Longlist for How About a Night Out?

Congratulations to Alexandra Milton on being nominated for the UKLA Book Awards Longlist for Who is in the Egg?

"These fact-filled, playful books belong in every school library and classroom." – Primary Mathematics

Congratulations to Alison Limentani on being nominated for the SLA Information Book Award Longlist.

Lily and Bear, the family musical for children up to age 6 has been performed to sell-out audiences at the Royal Albert Hall and St Albans Abbey theatre. We can't perform live right now but you can catch Lily and Bear in a special pre-recorded zoom screening this Sunday, August 23rd at 11.30am.

Visit Ticket Source and you're all set for a sing-a-long with Lily and Bear. Already a bestselling book it follows the story of friendship and sharing between Lily and the bear she draws that comes to life! With singing, puppets and sing-a-long, its an enchanting way to spend 40mins. £5 for an adult with child or £10 for a party of four. Be kind and support local theatre. Enjoy Lily and Bear.

The Perfect Sofa by Fifi Kuo, published in North America by Little Bee Books and originated by Boxer Books in the UK is a North American Children's & Teen Choice Book Award finalist in the Kindergarten – 2nd grade category for 2020! The winner will be announced in December.

Congratulations to Fifi and Little Bee.

We wish all our partners and readers well at this challenging time. If you need permission to read a book aloud or online for private groups, then please email info@boxerbooks.com

"What better way to engage early years with fabulous subjects than in a truly beautiful book with such a simple but genius idea behind it." – Read It Daddy

Artist Alexandra Milton welcomed friends to her home to celebrate the publication of her new book Who is in the Egg?

"Quite simply beautiful through and through." – Red Reading Hub

"The illustrations are beautiful… and will be a great treat for children…" – Dolphin Booksellers

"A natural history guessing game, superbly illustrated – a strong contender for information picture book of the year." – Achuka

"Congratulations to Harriet Blackford & Mike Henson as Why Do We Poo? has been shortlisted for The Steam Children's Book Prize 2020."

"This rhyming book about what cats do at night hits all the right notes." – BookTrust

"charming and joyful"
"An ideal class book to share at story time." – Just Imagine

"Delivered in jaunty rhyming couplets and Matt Hunt's alluring art showing the cat's journey against the inky dark sky, this will surely please early years listeners." – Red Reading Hub

An interview with Fifi Kuo by Words for Life.

"This is a superb book for early years, full of fabulous rhymes and two completely engaging and lovable brave cat characters who join us on a journey across the night-time urban landscape." – Read it Daddy

Williams and Hunt depict the nocturnal lives of urban felines in this jazzy rhyming story – Publishers Weekly

BookTrust Great Books Guide 2019 is now available online.

"This should be a hit." – Kirkus

"Everyone Can Draw by Fifi Kuo is a gloriously colourful celebration of our creative sides." – Read it Daddy

"A colourful and airy celebration of drawing (in all its forms) for the very young." – Achuka

"…cheerful evidence that Halloween tricks and treats-and sights and sounds-aren't just for big kids." – Publishers Weekly

"A fab way to combine two fascinating subjects in one brilliant exploration of animals and numbers." – Read it Daddy

"…an enlightening information text to build curiosity and answer questions about nature and numbers." – Just Imagine

"A cheerful addition to the holiday bookshelf that might even last longer than the Halloween candy." – Kirkus

"…bright, bold and bursting with colour …Who doesn't love the picture of modern family life complete with pot plants, fairy lights and slippers… just enjoy sharing the story, characters and illustrations." – The English Association

"…celebrates the artist within us all … a great book to have and share with young children." – Dolphin Booksellers Blog

"…new addition to a hugely successful series exploring maths and numbers." – Parents in Touch

"…imaginative and inspiring book encourages us to find out what works for us and then… draw, draw, draw." – Parents in Touch

". . . immerse yourself in this joyful book." – Red Reading Hub

"Don't be misled into thinking the titular marsupial is the longest jumper of all though; there's a creature that well and truly outsprings it; now what might that be?" – Red Reading Hub

"… an excellent way to convey information …" – Parents in Touch

"This is a series with a great deal of potential – young children have so many questions to ask and this is the ideal way to answer them, and to develop a love for learning." – Parents in Touch

"… a vibrant nocturnal adventure …" – Kirkus

"Authentically and sympathetically acknowledges the often mystifying nature of anger." – Kirkus

"This perfect picture book is a delight with plenty of opportunities for discussion on making choices, likes and dislikes, favourites, feelings and even recycling." – Carousel

"Suspenseful moments heighten the drama, urging readers to feel Polar Bear's plight. Tight, close-up perspectives further create an emotional connection. A science primer for the youngest environmentalists." – Kirkus

"Congratulations to Alison Limentani on the publication and launch of How Far Can a Kangaroo Jump? at Hamerton Zoo Park. Cake sale and face painting raised money for Tasmanian devil conservation! Well done Alison"

"The "TechTots Stem Science" range includes a brilliant mix of colourful titles exploring all aspects of science. Fun and engaging illustrations complement the easy-to-understand text…" – Read it Daddy

"We all want children to grow up with enquiring minds: this series with Harriet Blackford's clear, concise narrative and Mike Henson's bold, bright amusing illustrations should help them on their way to becoming young investigators themselves." – Red Reading Hub

"Kuo is a major talent to arrive on the picturebook-making scene." – Books for Keeps

"The magical power of invention is at the centre of this warm-hearted story celebrating friendship and sharing" – The Guardian book review.

Fifi Kuo and Jessica Love are on the first all-female shortlist for this year's £5,000 Klaus Flugge Prize for the most exciting newcomer to children's picture book illustration.

"Saturated, polished mixed-media illustrations charmingly portray the maternal-child bond." – The Washington Post

"From page one, you fall in love with the black and white characters and follow them on their quest for a new sofa." – IBBY

"This fun, colourful read brings a smile to our faces each time I share it with my little ladies and the illustrations are super… This cheery read is entertaining and is filled with illustrations that my girls absolutely love." – Mamma Filz