It even sparked their imaginations and they began playing “hotel flamingo” with their stuffed animals and dolls. Fast-paced and funny, this chapter book with full-page graphic-novel style artwork is a hilarious romp through history. Anna is determined to bring back grandeur to Hotel Flamingo so it can once again be full of sunshine and life. She recruits new employees including a handywoman (Stella Giraffe), a feisty chef (Madame le Pig) and a bell boy (Squeak the mouse). It’s a fantastic independent book seller that will actually be responsive and select appropriate books for you.

This is Hotel Flamingo, the heart of this chapter book series for ages 6+, with PINK illustrations throughout. Your words, like your reviews, bring books to life and give them a voice before the front cover is even turned. Upon arrival Anna is disappointed to see that the place is grey and peeling, the windows are cracks and that there are cobwebs and dust everywhere. Yesterday a parent came over to tell me how impressed she was by the book fair and that you did a fabulous job of selling the books to the children first. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average.

It’s a jump for joy moment to realise that this sequel is as good as the first title Hotel Flamingo. I have even talked the head into a little revamp of the library so that we can display them properly! They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! It was such a pleasure to meet you both, and I really appreciated how smoothly and professionally you ran everything.

We've since bought and read the rest of the series over the last year and he's always been so excited when we've started each one.Their requirements are extraordinary, from ice blue walls to a king size rock and private swimming pool! Our favourite characters were Lemmy because he was helpful and the tortoise because she helped them make the hotel better. There are elements of how challenging it is running a business with a bits of Fawlty towers humour thrown in.

Trading Address (Warehouse) Unit E, Vulcan Business Complex, Vulcan Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE5 3EB. It’s one of the first books we have read together - lots of things and moments to talk about, great characters and fun stories - and lovely illustrations …. It's near-impossible to chose a favourite character in Alex Milway's utterly charming Hotel Flamingo; a marvellous menagerie, where the chef is a pig, the handyman a giraffe and where cockroaches are welcome paying guests. You guys are such a force for good and I am a passionate supporter of Indie booksellers, so I'm so happy this worked out well (I'd love to know how many books were sold if you have it to hand - it felt like quite a lot! We really enjoyed the book because it was showing kindness and that you should always be kind to others.Anna is determined to win the prize for Hotel Flamingo for the best display, despite rival hotel the Glitz having won it every year since the Carnival began. Anna soon rises up to the challenge, welcoming any animal that steps into the hotel -- flamingos, bears, pandas or giraffes! This is the fourth book in the fabulously funny Pigsticks and Harold series, which would particularly appeal to reluctant readers. Not only was the story superb, but my kids enjoyed the illustrations and the extra element of looking for the little snail on each page. T Bear and Lemmy the Ringtailed Lemur who have never left the place and are now happy to have the hotel back up and running.

If you enjoyed this series, you'll also want to check out the Nothing to see Here Hotel books and the Fabio The World's Greatest Flamingo Detective series.This experience has been fantastic primarily for the children, the school and also for me (professionally). Your selection was perfect for our children and what really made the difference was your ability to engage with each child, discuss their interests and help them to choose a suitable book based on your extensive knowledge of the books you were selling. With notions of inclusivity , ideas of never giving up and the belief of working together has made this one of our current favourite reads. You guys were so fab and Dawn was such a lovely presence in the schools - I will absolutely be in touch next time I'm in your neck of the woods.