About this deal
You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! Fergal is Fuming, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Award, was his first book. This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you. Yourself and Bob are much cherished in our booky world and I personally really appreciate everything that you do.
However it seems that everything elicits an ‘It’s not FAIR’ in Fergal’s life, from tea to bath to the day to day. A dragon with a short temper is not a great combination, as Fergal's family and friends soon find out. It is only when he starts to notice other animals have clever tricks to calm down that Fergal begins to win back his friends, especially when he discovers dragons can cool off in a very handy way.Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. I was at my last school for 4 years and we had ********* book fairs every term – and every term, I was disappointed by the narrow range of books.
I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly! He offers a direct message in his uncluttered text, including the repeated phrase, ‘That’s not FAIR! What’s more, the crisp illustrations enhance the drama and impact tso that we’re really drawn in, as we are to the author’s Super Sloth. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything.Get to know Fergal in this online musical re-imagining of Robert Starling’s much-loved children’s book, Fergal is Fuming! Bronnie is so lovely with the boys and we also felt that having a man enthusing about the books set a great example.
Furthermore we believe it’s selection that is likely to become a popular choice, known, loved, chosen and treasured. Watch the video on YouTube, sing along to the songs, and download our activity pack for a range of fun musical activities for under-5s, ideal for parents, carers and nurseries. A dragon with a short temper is not a good combination, as Fergal's family and friends soon find out.
There was just the right amount of choice to suit everyone without being overwhelming and I received comments from parents and staff about the quality of books offered compared to previous sales which have always been based around current crazes and well known celebrity authors.
I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic! Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling.Fergal is Fuming‘ is a recommended picture book for bedtime reading and rereading alone, building up reading repertoire and enjoyment.