Reviews
Reviews: Book 1
‘MASC to the eco-beat’ series is built on a brilliant concept–a theme explored in many different ways and from many different educational angles. A day in the classroom... in a book!’
Gordon Volke, Children’s Writer
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‘This wonderful and engaging book creates a unique opportunity to learn about increasingly significant environmental issues in a fun and imaginative way. The stories are brought to life through an interaction of skilfully designed music, art and creative activities that will stimulate understanding and communication’
Nadia Barbosa, Professional musician, teacher and examiner
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‘I learnt new things. I was interested in the names of the different birds’
Agatha, age 7
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‘I liked how the jingly tunes made me remember the stories’
Paresh, age 8
Reviews: Book 2
‘Helping young minds understand climate change and the impact humans can have on wildlife is key to inspiring children to take action for nature. ‘Ava Gets Active’, with its interactive songs, stories and creative illustrations, captures the plight of endangered birds and animals and encourages
children to work together to find solutions to help protect our environment’
Megan Kelsall, LWT Partnership Officer
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‘I enjoyed making up my drum rhythm. I liked hearing how it went with the other
rhythms my friends made. Drumming with the singing was brilliant!’
Jack, age 9
Reviews: Book 3
These are excellent books; cleverly written, great fun, informative and beautifully
illustrated. I commend them to primary school teachers of all English speaking countries
Shaun Lewis, Author
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The MASC book series is fabulous visually and in terms of content
Julie Morroll, English consultant, Parent
A creative, interactive approach to promote the effects of global climate change. Children are encouraged to develop eco awareness, a sustainable lifestyle and the need to pay farmers a
fair price for their goods, as they engage with the music and illustrated stories
Cath Greenlees, MBE, Teacher, Grandparent, Fairtrade Ambassador
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I enjoyed reading the poems My Country and My Air. I learnt new interesting words such as
petulant, insatiable and acrid
Zahir, age 11
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Making instrument and body percussion rain sounds with my friends was best.
We did it in our school assembly. It was amazing
George, age 10
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The lovely pictures made me want to read the stories. I really wanted to
know what happened to Lotty and Loxo
Imani, age 9
