By: Dawn Jackson
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Dawn Jackson lives on the seafront in Suffolk and has three grown up sons, who no longer live at home. Now working part time, she has found more time to do more of the things she loves, and writing poetry is one of those things.
Her love for poetry writing began at high school, where her English teacher named her ‘his little poetess’. She has entered, and won, a few poetry competitions over the years, and shared her poetry with friends and family, but now wants to spend more of her free time writing.
What a fabulous adventure Mother and Father embark on in this lyrical, colourful book. Definitely 5 stars, can't wait for the next journey!
Congratulations to Felixstowe poet Dawn Jackson on her first book, aimed at 6-8 year olds ‘Most Unusual Bikes’. It tells of an adventurous mother who has a sailing bike that takes her to a desert island …and then back to Felixstowe Port. Meanwhile father flies to the moon only to discover the cheese there makes him sneeze. There are lovely illustrations to go with the poem, a great new word to learn (Crustaceous cheese) and it’s just the right length for a quick bedtime story! (Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd )
This is a charming children’s book that I can’t wait to read to my grandchildren. Like a lot of good children’s book it appeals to adults too.
An adventurous rhyming story about unusual bicycle inventions that take the reader to undiscovered places!
I loved the imagery, the rhyme and flow of the story, the humour, and the mention of local places, making a connection to real life! Children will love this and want to read it over and over again!
A sweet, funny and imaginative story!
Congratulations Dawn, I look forward to the next one!
I really enjoyed "The Most Unusual Bikes" by Dawn Jackson. it is a very innovative idea! It is a lovely, happy story about Mother and Father, who go on separate holidays on amazing bikes. The story has a nice, happy ending. The colours are lovely and the pictures are very clear. The poems are simple and rhyming, with just one on a page. I have knocked off one star because I would have liked to see more of the unusual bikes!
This is a lovely colourful book that is an absolute pleasure to share with younger readers. The descriptive fun rhymes tell stories that children will enjoy and can add to – where would they go if they had a most unusual bike?
