Reviews

“Muddy Little Boots is an independent publisher with wonderful aspirations, striving to tempt little ones into the great outdoors and encourage their appreciation of the incredible natural world that surrounds them. They produce hugely wholesome, gently told, inclusive, beautifully illustrated books for the whole family to enjoy. Very much looking forward to what they do next! As someone who lives on a river and has been lucky enough to raise a child here, I have a very soft spot for Hussey’s ‘Any Trout About?’. A gentle tale that will tempt little ones outside, filled with wonderful observations, lots to spot and gorgeous illustrations – a very necessary kind of picture book!”

Lu Fraser
British children’s picture book author, titles include: The Littlest Yak and The Viking Who Like Icing

“The world needs more creations like that from Muddle Little Boots - empowering young people to be curious about the natural world. Deer; trout; other animals; it's empowering for children to see other children taking the initiative, enriching their life experience, and drawing their own conclusions about how the world works.”

Monty Halls
British TV Broadcaster & Marine Biologist

“We really enjoyed MLB books, they were a big hit! The girls loved the detective elements of the deer book inparticular. Well done.”

Will Hamilton-Davies
Author of The shrew with the flu

“This book is fantastic! One of the incredible benefits of the work I have been doing is spending lots of time on the riverbank. It’s mesmerising and I encourage everyone, young and old, to get outdoors and explore. I really have looked at the British waterways with a different set of eyes, so absolutely see where this book (Any Trout About?) is coming from. Congratulations!”

Dave Wallace
Henley River Action Group

“No Deer Here and Any Trout About are a popular and attractive addition to our children's book offer. The illustrations are eye-catching and the stories really connect young readers to the natural world. The books also provide a FREE audio reading, which is a lot of fun, and support the work of The British Deer Society and The Wild Trout Trust – perfect!”

Caro Birtles
Retail Manager, Paiswick Rococo Garden

“A book that highlights the true delights of the riverbank, all the wildlife that share this habitat and the beauty of trout in a wild setting; beautifully illustrated. A real feel-good book and celebration of the countryside.”

Shaun Leonard
Director, The Wild Trout Trust

“At a time when we all need to appreciate nature and the outdoors more than ever, There’s No Deer Around Here is not only a delightful story but will inspire children everywhere to look harder at the world around them.”

Laura McMahon
Marketing Manager, British Deer Society

“Adventures in the countryside, like Charlie’s, provide rich, engaging memories for children and adults too! We encourage families to safely explore riverbanks and absorb the sights, sounds and scents while respecting our fragile ecosystem. This book (Any Trout About?) perfectly captures the sense of wellbeing that the simple things in life can offer.”

Oliver Robinson
British Trout Association

“A sweet story encouraging children to get out into nature and explore and be inquisitive about the world around them, this book (There’s No Deer Around Here) is a delight."  Our children have enjoyed using it during their nature learning; looking for animal tracks and exploring the animals that share their space. We also loved the QR code element of the book – it's always lovely to hear someone else read to us!"

Emma Jefferies
Stockbridge Primary School

“As a traditional independent bookseller, P&G Wells is always pleased to support local authors. We are proud to offer a showcase for Andy Hussey's beautifully told and illustrated children's books, No Deer Around Here and Any Trout About?”

Steve Scholey
P&G Wells, Independent Booksellers 

“We bought my 4 year son (Harrison) your Any Trout About? book from Whitchurch Silk Mill last weekend. We live in Whitchurch and we love looking at the trout on the bridge and feeding the ducks. We have also spotted some water voles a few times! He absolutely loves this book and thinks it was written about him."

Customer
Whitchurch, Hampshire

“Absolutely beautiful books, such a lovely message in the story too. We love reading them when out on adventures or just before bed. Stunning illustrations too. Love how we can relate to the stories also. Will be on the look out for more!"

The Walter Ways
Customer

“We loved reading There’s no dear around here. It really inspired my little readers to get outside and explore the great outdoors!”

Tracy Spencer
Customer

“Muddy Little Boots creates wonderful books for children which explore nature and wildlife through heart-warming and charming stories. We absolutely love No Deer Around Here and have particularly fond memories of reading it while on holiday in the country and spotting a deer the next day! It totally captured my four year old's imagination. We also love the environmental messages in Muddy Little Boots' books which encourage us all to cherish the world around us.”

Caz, Teeny Readers
Retail journalist

“Two amazing books from Muddy Little Boots. My kids and I love these first two books and hope there will be more to come in the future! The stories are great fun and the illustrations are beautiful. There are repeating phrases in both books which my kids love to join in with. And I love the outdoor nature of the books- a great way to encourage children to get out and explore the things around them. Highly recommended!”

Tots O’Clock
Storytime YouTube channel

“MLB books inspire children to want to put down devices and go out into the natural environment to explore. They are encouraged to notice beauty in the little things like sunlight on water, dappled light on trees, leaping deer and rising trout. The books are illustrated beautifully and offer a ‘read to me’ audible option that make the stories accessible to all story lovers, anywhere, anytime.”

Wink Whitman
SEN Specialist