Mo's Best Friend

"Both an engaging story and a fun history lesson about Stone Age life and the domestication of dogs."

* Book Trust: Book of the Day *

'This engaging picture book brings the Stone Age to life... There's an illustrated Stone Age survival skills appendix that will be useful for cross-curricular teaching, the spectacularly atmospheric illustrations will provide the perfect impetus for art ideas, and literary teachers will appreciate the onomatopoeia and expressive language. Highly recommended.' 

-- School Reading List

"Inspired by the discovery of a child’s footprint alongside a dog’s in the Chauvet cave, this immersive, beautifully illustrated picture book tells a sweet tale of stone age family life – and a new four-footed addition."

-- Imogen Russell Williams * The Guardian *

"Bridget Marzo’s scenes of the simple hunter/gatherer lifestyle of the family group are executed in gouache, and the ochre hues employed are true to the archaeological evidence and cave paintings from 25 thousand years ago."

-- Red Reading Hub

"...I love the intimate sequence of Mo’s first encounter with the little wild beast and their subsequent animated frolicsome play of fetch and return of Mo’s stick. Bridget Marzo uses natural and earth colours for her illustrations with ochre predominating, adding authenticity to her portrayal of the story."

* Books For Keeps *

"Mo finds a new four-legged friend in this energetic and accurate story about Stone Age life and the domestication of dogs."

-- Book Trust: Books We Love in August