«Siblings Ollie and Susie are cooking up story soup but can't seem to agree on what should go into the pot. With each new ingredient they add, the story takes an unexpected turn. A fun celebration of imagination and a great introduction to how to create a story.»

Book Trust

«Ollie is mixing up a story in a cauldron. It's his story, and he wants it to be about a skateboard, and nothing else. His sister Susie, asks if she can add something to the story, but Ollie refuses. Annoyed, she throws in a Princess doll anyway, and a pirate, and some ketchup, until the story Ollie wanted to write has taken several unexpected turns. The more Ollie tries to set up his story back on course, the more it takes on a life of its own, as all the elements that are intentionally, or unintentionally, added combine to make something wholly new. He slowly learns the joys of collaboration, of creating things in new ways and venturing outside of your comfort zone, as he and Susie work together to give their story a happy ending. This tale from Abie Longstaff and Nila Aye will not only thrill children as vampire unicorns and rainbow zebras make their way into the it, but it will also give you a few ideas to work on building a creative story using items from around your setting.»

Teach Early Years Magazine.