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.
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.
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
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Katie Skeoch
December 29, 2017 at 7:58 am (6 months ago)A lovely story & we just love Dr Ranj too!
Tracy K Nixon
December 29, 2017 at 9:05 am (6 months ago)Sounds a lovely story thank you x
Iain Maciver
December 29, 2017 at 10:52 am (6 months ago)perfect giveaway
Sally Collingwood
December 29, 2017 at 1:54 pm (6 months ago)Wow, what a great book!!
Tracey Hunt
December 29, 2017 at 2:41 pm (6 months ago)A lovely book to win
Margaret GALLAGHER
December 29, 2017 at 2:59 pm (6 months ago)Great read for ethan and me
kate kathurima
December 29, 2017 at 3:59 pm (6 months ago)great looking book
laura stewart
December 29, 2017 at 4:05 pm (6 months ago)lovely prize x
Solange
December 30, 2017 at 3:05 am (6 months ago)This book sound like a lovely story with a wonderful message for children. A good addition to any bedtime reading library.
Emma Evans
December 30, 2017 at 4:23 pm (6 months ago)What a wonderful prize my daughter is a little book worm so I would love to add this to her collection of stories.
Rich Tyler
January 2, 2018 at 3:53 am (6 months ago)Count me IN
Sarah Jane Mackay
January 2, 2018 at 2:57 pm (6 months ago)This is brilliant
ashleigh allan
January 2, 2018 at 3:24 pm (6 months ago)Sounds great!
adeinne tonner
January 2, 2018 at 4:23 pm (6 months ago)This looks like a great book for the children to enjoy.
C Parkin
January 3, 2018 at 10:43 am (6 months ago)My sons would like this
Thomas Buchanan
January 5, 2018 at 11:51 am (5 months ago)great prize!
leanne weir
January 5, 2018 at 4:44 pm (5 months ago)lovely prize
Margaret Clarkson
January 6, 2018 at 8:48 am (5 months ago)Sounds like a lovely book
Rachael Sexey
January 6, 2018 at 11:53 am (5 months ago)This sounds lovely
Emma Whitworth
January 6, 2018 at 9:33 pm (5 months ago)Sounds like one I can enjoy too 🙂
prendy2uk
January 7, 2018 at 12:09 am (5 months ago)nice book
amy lie bondoc
January 7, 2018 at 10:24 am (5 months ago)sweet prize xxx
Laura Pritchard
January 7, 2018 at 12:43 pm (5 months ago)My son & daughter would enjoy this!
Jodie A Green
January 7, 2018 at 2:15 pm (5 months ago)This would be perfect for our little James, He will be 2 in June and loves books!
Kim M
January 8, 2018 at 4:45 pm (5 months ago)Lovely giveaway x
Christina Palmer
January 8, 2018 at 9:31 pm (5 months ago)What a wonderful giveaway, my grandson loves books and I love reading with him
Ruth Harwood
January 9, 2018 at 11:59 am (5 months ago)this looks great for my youngest!
Stevie Fairbairn
January 9, 2018 at 2:49 pm (5 months ago)I think it’s great that donate a pound from each sale. My niece is an avid reader.
claire griffiths
January 10, 2018 at 1:34 pm (5 months ago)looks great for my son
Rachel Atkinson
January 10, 2018 at 9:16 pm (5 months ago)How lovely 🙂
JULIE WARD
January 17, 2018 at 9:57 pm (5 months ago)Lovely book for grandson, he loves his storybook
Ursula Hunt
January 20, 2018 at 10:33 am (5 months ago)One of my Grandsons is a real bookworm and he would love this
Susan B
January 20, 2018 at 2:52 pm (5 months ago)Anything that teaches children about kindness is good. Thanks for the giveaway.
Elaine Savage
January 20, 2018 at 6:12 pm (5 months ago)this book sounds really lovely, thank you for the chance to win
sheri Darby
January 23, 2018 at 8:19 pm (5 months ago)My son would love this
Allan Fullarton
January 24, 2018 at 10:50 am (5 months ago)My son would really like this.
Sarah Austin
January 25, 2018 at 9:36 pm (5 months ago)Great prize – thank you!
Anthea Holloway
January 26, 2018 at 7:13 pm (5 months ago)What a lovely book – I would love to read this to my little grandchildren.
janine atkin
January 26, 2018 at 8:33 pm (5 months ago)id love this for my nephew
Laura Lee
January 26, 2018 at 8:50 pm (5 months ago)I would love to win this for my sons. Fingers crossed 🙂
Adrian Bold
January 27, 2018 at 3:30 am (5 months ago)I would love to win this for my nephew. Thanks for the competition.
Jo McPherson
January 27, 2018 at 7:37 am (5 months ago)Cute, sounds great
Pauline Burroughs
January 27, 2018 at 9:52 am (5 months ago)My grandchildren love books and I love reading to them
CHANTELLE KEMP
January 27, 2018 at 10:30 am (5 months ago)Brilliant competition
Jackie Curran
January 27, 2018 at 11:24 am (5 months ago)Such a lovely book , would be great to win this
Stephen Little
January 27, 2018 at 2:52 pm (5 months ago)Lovely prize!
Victoria Thurgood
January 27, 2018 at 8:25 pm (5 months ago)great prize
Rachel Craig
January 27, 2018 at 10:14 pm (5 months ago)Sounds like a wonderful children’s book. Kindness is important, and can make such a positive impact on people, communities, etc.
foreverastri
January 28, 2018 at 5:33 am (5 months ago)would love to read thi to my children x
carol boffey
January 28, 2018 at 8:34 am (5 months ago)Lovely giveaway
rcleary57
January 28, 2018 at 3:25 pm (5 months ago)Love books like this that help kids with real life situations 🙂
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Tee simpson
January 28, 2018 at 8:23 pm (5 months ago)This looks like a lovely book my for girls
Natalie Crossan
January 28, 2018 at 11:51 pm (5 months ago)Wonderful prize xx