The online platform which recommends picture books for ‘little people near and far’, Storysnug.com, has reviewed Tracey Corderoy‘s Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam. Along with calling the story ‘wonderfully humourous‘…

…, the review says that these ‘likeable characters’ make it ‘lovely to share their surprise and delight when they find out that they are good at baking’. The review continues:

‘Steven Lenton’s wonderful illustrations capture their emotions perfectly (especially when they are caught by the neighbours!) and I love the look of concentration on Shifty’s face when he is icing cakes. Shifty and Sam bake a wide variety of delicious looking cakes and we always choose a favourite when we read. There are lots of wonderful comic touches in the illustrations and my daughter enjoys looking for the spider hidden on each page. The rhyming text is easy to read, some pages have a lot more text than others which adds to the story’s suspense and changes the pace according to the action.’

To read the full review click here.

To see Shifty and Sam’s blog click here.

To buy the book click here.

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