By: Dawn Jackson
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Dawn Jackson lives on the seafront in Suffolk and has three grown up sons, who no longer live at home. Now working part time, she has found more time to do more of the things she loves, and writing poetry is one of those things.
Her love for poetry writing began at high school, where her English teacher named her ‘his little poetess’. She has entered, and won, a few poetry competitions over the years, and shared her poetry with friends and family, but now wants to spend more of her free time writing.
our family loved this book they thought it was quirky and funny, roll on the next follow up story.
Beautiful book for all ages, I loved the poem/story and the illustrations are brilliant. 5 star...would definitely recommend.
Wow what a wonderful book! I bought it for my granddaughter as a gift and she absolutely loved it! Very well written and beautifully illustrated. We cannot wait for the next book!
Ive read it and loved it (although im not in the target age range). Loved the non-formulaic structure too, so it’s not like every other children’s book while still keeping all of the best qualities of fun, rhyme and a great narrative.
We purchased this beautifully illustrated book for our granddaughter as a Christmas Present. She is now old enough to read books like this, all on her own and she loved it. The story line was strong enough to hold her and the poetic language made it easy to read.
This is a wonderfully nostalgic work of brilliance that reminded me of stories and poems I was read when I was younger and I loved it! The vibrancy and whimsy of the story is enough to make anyone smile, and the hard work and imagination of the author really shone through and made it all the more enjoyable. Highly recommend :)
Mes enfants (6 ans et 9 ans) et moi avons adoré cette histoire C'est poétique, onirique et abordable pour les enfants Quel enfant ne rêverait pas d'avoir un tel vélo?!? Et quel adulte?!? Comme tous les bons livres pour enfants, grands et petits prennent du plaisir à cette belle lecture Bravo!
Read this to my boy and we both loved it! We cannot wait for the next one!
Highly recommended!
What a fabulous adventure Mother and Father embark on in this lyrical, colourful book. Definitely 5 stars, can't wait for the next journey!
Congratulations to Felixstowe poet Dawn Jackson on her first book, aimed at 6-8 year olds ‘Most Unusual Bikes’. It tells of an adventurous mother who has a sailing bike that takes her to a desert island …and then back to Felixstowe Port. Meanwhile father flies to the moon only to discover the cheese there makes him sneeze. There are lovely illustrations to go with the poem, a great new word to learn (Crustaceous cheese) and it’s just the right length for a quick bedtime story! (Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd )
This is a charming children’s book that I can’t wait to read to my grandchildren. Like a lot of good children’s book it appeals to adults too.
An adventurous rhyming story about unusual bicycle inventions that take the reader to undiscovered places!
I loved the imagery, the rhyme and flow of the story, the humour, and the mention of local places, making a connection to real life! Children will love this and want to read it over and over again!
A sweet, funny and imaginative story!
Congratulations Dawn, I look forward to the next one!
I really enjoyed "The Most Unusual Bikes" by Dawn Jackson. it is a very innovative idea! It is a lovely, happy story about Mother and Father, who go on separate holidays on amazing bikes. The story has a nice, happy ending. The colours are lovely and the pictures are very clear. The poems are simple and rhyming, with just one on a page. I have knocked off one star because I would have liked to see more of the unusual bikes!
This is a lovely colourful book that is an absolute pleasure to share with younger readers. The descriptive fun rhymes tell stories that children will enjoy and can add to – where would they go if they had a most unusual bike?
