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James and the Birthday Balloon review

December 29, 2017 by Jenni 53 Comments

PR Sample

 

Lucas loves to ‘read’ books and magazines and it is something I will always encourage. I love to read, there is something special about being swept away into another world through words and using your own imagination to bring it to life, not rely on someone else’s perception on screen. Something I would like to do is make Lucas a reading corner in his room.

Nicola J Rowley offered to send Lucas one of her books, James and the Birthday Balloon.

James and the Birthday Balloon is an uplifting picture book aimed at 3-7-year-olds.

James loves to spread happiness through small acts of kindness. This time he’s at the birthday party of his best friend Ruby when she falls and hurts herself.

She’s scared as she has to go to hospital and doesn’t know what to expect. James manages to reassure Ruby and with his smile, a kind gesture and friendly nature makes everyone in the hospital feel a little better.

The story is a lovely tale showing children how a small act of kindness can make a huge impact on everyone around them. Lucas has really enjoyed me reading this to him and likes snuggling up while we read as well as ‘reading’ it to me by himself.

 

James and the Birthday Balloon review

 

At the end of the book there is a QR code that you can scan to download a free audio book, narrated by every child’s favourite doctor, Dr Ranj.

£1 from every copy sold goes to Evelina London Children’s Hospital which cares for children across the South East of England. They offer a unique range of services from antenatal diagnosis through to childhood, into adolescence and on into adult life.

 

 

 

If you would like the chance to win a signed copy, enter below x

 

James and the Birthday Balloon

 

#nicolajrowley #childrensbooks #jamesandthebirthdayballoon

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Comments

  1. Katie Skeoch says

    December 29, 2017 at 7:58 am

    A lovely story & we just love Dr Ranj too!

  2. Tracy K Nixon says

    December 29, 2017 at 9:05 am

    Sounds a lovely story thank you x

  3. Iain Maciver says

    December 29, 2017 at 10:52 am

    perfect giveaway

  4. Sally Collingwood says

    December 29, 2017 at 1:54 pm

    Wow, what a great book!!

  5. Tracey Hunt says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:41 pm

    A lovely book to win

  6. Margaret GALLAGHER says

    December 29, 2017 at 2:59 pm

    Great read for ethan and me

  7. kate kathurima says

    December 29, 2017 at 3:59 pm

    great looking book

  8. laura stewart says

    December 29, 2017 at 4:05 pm

    lovely prize x

  9. Solange says

    December 30, 2017 at 3:05 am

    This book sound like a lovely story with a wonderful message for children. A good addition to any bedtime reading library.

  10. Emma Evans says

    December 30, 2017 at 4:23 pm

    What a wonderful prize my daughter is a little book worm so I would love to add this to her collection of stories.

  11. Rich Tyler says

    January 2, 2018 at 3:53 am

    Count me IN

  12. Sarah Jane Mackay says

    January 2, 2018 at 2:57 pm

    This is brilliant

  13. ashleigh allan says

    January 2, 2018 at 3:24 pm

    Sounds great!

  14. adeinne tonner says

    January 2, 2018 at 4:23 pm

    This looks like a great book for the children to enjoy.

  15. C Parkin says

    January 3, 2018 at 10:43 am

    My sons would like this

  16. Thomas Buchanan says

    January 5, 2018 at 11:51 am

    great prize!

  17. leanne weir says

    January 5, 2018 at 4:44 pm

    lovely prize

  18. Margaret Clarkson says

    January 6, 2018 at 8:48 am

    Sounds like a lovely book

  19. Rachael Sexey says

    January 6, 2018 at 11:53 am

    This sounds lovely

  20. Emma Whitworth says

    January 6, 2018 at 9:33 pm

    Sounds like one I can enjoy too 🙂

  21. prendy2uk says

    January 7, 2018 at 12:09 am

    nice book

  22. amy lie bondoc says

    January 7, 2018 at 10:24 am

    sweet prize xxx

  23. Laura Pritchard says

    January 7, 2018 at 12:43 pm

    My son & daughter would enjoy this!

  24. Jodie A Green says

    January 7, 2018 at 2:15 pm

    This would be perfect for our little James, He will be 2 in June and loves books!

  25. Kim M says

    January 8, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    Lovely giveaway x

  26. Christina Palmer says

    January 8, 2018 at 9:31 pm

    What a wonderful giveaway, my grandson loves books and I love reading with him

  27. Ruth Harwood says

    January 9, 2018 at 11:59 am

    this looks great for my youngest!

  28. Stevie Fairbairn says

    January 9, 2018 at 2:49 pm

    I think it’s great that donate a pound from each sale. My niece is an avid reader.

  29. claire griffiths says

    January 10, 2018 at 1:34 pm

    looks great for my son

  30. Rachel Atkinson says

    January 10, 2018 at 9:16 pm

    How lovely 🙂

  31. JULIE WARD says

    January 17, 2018 at 9:57 pm

    Lovely book for grandson, he loves his storybook

  32. Ursula Hunt says

    January 20, 2018 at 10:33 am

    One of my Grandsons is a real bookworm and he would love this

  33. Susan B says

    January 20, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    Anything that teaches children about kindness is good. Thanks for the giveaway.

  34. Elaine Savage says

    January 20, 2018 at 6:12 pm

    this book sounds really lovely, thank you for the chance to win

  35. sheri Darby says

    January 23, 2018 at 8:19 pm

    My son would love this

  36. Allan Fullarton says

    January 24, 2018 at 10:50 am

    My son would really like this.

  37. Sarah Austin says

    January 25, 2018 at 9:36 pm

    Great prize – thank you!

  38. Anthea Holloway says

    January 26, 2018 at 7:13 pm

    What a lovely book – I would love to read this to my little grandchildren.

  39. janine atkin says

    January 26, 2018 at 8:33 pm

    id love this for my nephew

  40. Laura Lee says

    January 26, 2018 at 8:50 pm

    I would love to win this for my sons. Fingers crossed 🙂

  41. Adrian Bold says

    January 27, 2018 at 3:30 am

    I would love to win this for my nephew. Thanks for the competition.

  42. Jo McPherson says

    January 27, 2018 at 7:37 am

    Cute, sounds great

  43. Pauline Burroughs says

    January 27, 2018 at 9:52 am

    My grandchildren love books and I love reading to them

  44. CHANTELLE KEMP says

    January 27, 2018 at 10:30 am

    Brilliant competition

  45. Jackie Curran says

    January 27, 2018 at 11:24 am

    Such a lovely book , would be great to win this

  46. Stephen Little says

    January 27, 2018 at 2:52 pm

    Lovely prize!

  47. Victoria Thurgood says

    January 27, 2018 at 8:25 pm

    great prize

  48. Rachel Craig says

    January 27, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    Sounds like a wonderful children’s book. Kindness is important, and can make such a positive impact on people, communities, etc.

  49. foreverastri says

    January 28, 2018 at 5:33 am

    would love to read thi to my children x

  50. carol boffey says

    January 28, 2018 at 8:34 am

    Lovely giveaway

  51. rcleary57 says

    January 28, 2018 at 3:25 pm

    Love books like this that help kids with real life situations 🙂

    Becci cleary

  52. Tee simpson says

    January 28, 2018 at 8:23 pm

    This looks like a lovely book my for girls

  53. Natalie Crossan says

    January 28, 2018 at 11:51 pm

    Wonderful prize xx

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