"Engagingly eccentric... deliciously dynamic" (Amanda Craig The Times)

"The drawings are Blake at his absolute best" (Kate Kellaway Observer)

"Wonderful... absolute treat of a read" (Sun)

"A proper QB classic aimed at under-fives, but they'll have trouble beating off the grown-ups" (Saga Magazine)

"Fabulous fun... the jaunty rhythm will carry young readers delightedly from page to page" (Children's Books Ireland, Recommended Reads)