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Little Miss Muffet and Other Rhymes This book is a real treat for us adults as well as children: it’s very attractive, but also interactive and entertaining to keep younger audiences interested, whilst at the same time providing a great, educational tool …

Wise words If you find yourself languishing in heavy traffic during your family’s summer getaway, your brood could do a lot worse than crib up on some of the more unusual names bestowed on the fair creatures of our planet, …

(Editor’s choice: ‘Reviews’ section ages 5 – 7) A filth of starlings and A drove of bullocks are charming and informative picture books that introduce the reader to the weird and wonderful group names of animals, insects, birds and aquatic …

Name check Fri, 26 Mar 2010 | By Anna Richardson Oh, the joy of simple graphic representations. When they involve an effortless play on words, quirky typography and a dollop of humour, they are pure pleasure. Next month, design consultancy …

PatrickGeorge have managed the tricky feat of combining a useful addition to the classroom with some sharp wit and excellent illustrations. A filth of starlings and A drove of bullocks are two visually arresting volumes compiling collective nouns for birds …

We had another mention in the UK Literacy Association Spring newsletter for A drove of bullocks and A filth of starlings. In the section entitled ‘Books to support writing’ they say: “Here are just a few of the many books …

Divergent, playful, innovative, quirky, expansive, are just a handful of the many adjectives that spring to mind after a first perusal of this deceptively simple book of rhymes. Small in format it may be but each of the twenty or …

“Just like my first Star Trek film, I couldn’t take my eyes off this book (A filth of starlings). Designed and created by PatrickGeorge this book not only teaches you about animal group names, it also has some beautiful design …

Amanda Craig reviews two children’s books with magical illustrations A filth of starlings and A drove of bullocks are compilations of animal group names, brilliantly exploited by PatrickGeorge. If you think that these are too sophisticated for a child of …

There is a wonderful, uninhibited, colourful approach to these compilations of collective nouns. Full of charm and wit, the lively pictures are fun for all the family and immensely stimulating for young artists. The text is informative and accessible – …