Welcome to reviews of 'Jack's First Birthday Adventure'. Comments received from people who have read the book with their children and grandchildren and from those who read the story for the Wishing Shelf Awards 2025. Jack's First Birthday Adventure was highly recommended and a RED RIBBON WINNER:
My grandson wants this read to him every night, it's his favourite book P from Kesgrave, Suffolk
Your book is beautiful. The children have read it and done some of the activities, I will send photos. B from Woodbridge, Suffolk
Just received my copy. I love the story, so imaginative. The activities at the end of the book are fantastic J from Sydney, Australia
Here are images of children enjoying some of the activities suggested at the back of Jack's First Birthday Adventure:
Why not dig for treasure...or go on a treasure hunt indoors...or help our environment by doing a beach litter pick...?
“It was funny when the camel told the boy not to throw him in a heap. Jingle Jangle was a fun name for an island. I thought it was clever how the animals were bigger on the adventure. I think the story needs more funny bits in it.” Girl, aged 6 – with a little help from her mum.
“I liked the list of things to do at the end.” Girl, aged 6
“I liked that they went on an adventure and no grown-ups were allowed. And I liked how he woke up the other two by blowing on them.” Boy, aged 6 – with a little help from his TA
“The monkey was scary at first, but then he was happy. I liked seeing all the animals on the island. The story was very, very, very sweet. King Mobo was the coolest character.” Girl, aged 7 – with a little help from mum and dad.
Crays Hill Primary School - artwork from Early Years and Key Stage 1.