The Green Giant

'A charming book that highlights the benefits of involving nature in your life ... the illustrations are lovely. It is a sweet story that will inspire any reader to appreciate nature and ends on an optimistic note: the world looks best when green.'

* Children's Books Ireland *

 'The illustrations are just so lush'

* A Little But a Lot *

'Amazing illustrations.  A lovely story ... Beautifully relevant.'

* It's All About Stories *

‘A charming book that highlights the benefits of involving nature in your life. The typography is fun to play with, especially when reading aloud, and the illustrations are lovely’

 

* Children's Books Ireland *

'A timely tale of unexpected friendship with strong ecological themes.'

* The Bookseller *

‘A striking debut picture book with a jaunty illustrative style and a gorgeous colour palette of vibrant greens, oranges and ochres. A great story to promote discussion in class or at home and perhaps to encourage a spot of guerrilla gardening.’

* Books for Keeps magazine *

‘A charming and thought-provoking book …. Lots of important messages, effectively presented for young children.’

* Parents in Touch *

'A book whose illustrations will literally take your breath away… It is truly truly spectacular….'

* The Book Bairn *

‘Vibrant illustrations spring to life in a palette of fresh, zingy citrus colours and have a childlike quality to them that fits really nicely with the story.’

* My Book Corner *

'A timely tale, the vibrant illustrations and simple narrative create a magical feel to the power of nature to transform and shares how we can all make our world a better place.’

* The Book Activist *

‘A lovely story offering an important message about the wonder of green spaces and the magic of planting seeds and watching them grow … a  fabulous book for sharing and promoting discussion.’

 

* North Somerset Teacher’s Book Award *

‘A timely tale' 

* Absolutely Mama *

‘It takes someone like Katie Cottle’s The Green Giant to demonstrate the importance of the environment and making it a greener place for everyone to enjoy... A book to share, discuss and act upon.’

* Red Reading Hub *

‘Publishing on World Book Day is this charming book … A gentle exhortation to young readers to be more aware of their natural surroundings and to treasure and protect their green spaces.’

* Moray Libraries *

'A lovely story about sowing seeds, planting trees and greening the city. Beautifully relevant.’

* It’s All About Stories *

'A timely tale that encourages us to take notice of nature and to make the world more green'’

* Drawing on Books *

‘A scintillating introduction to the wonders of nature, a space to take in breath and to take stock for a while … an empathetic eco-tale perfect to inspire a younger generation.’

* Picture Books Blogg