The Bottom Shelf
“However you are connecting with your preschoolers this year, include this story in your repertoire for an added dose of confidence.” Click here to read in full.

Swings and Roundabouts Reviewed
“The Battle is a great book to read to an anxious child, teaching resilience and emotional regulation in the face of new environments, and although the book is about a child, Edward, who is anxious about staring school, it could be about any new situation a child faces.”

What’s Up Downunder reviewed
‘The perfect book to ease a child into the first day at school.”

Hip Little One 
“Young readers will love the sweet illustrations by Cara King and Ashling Kwok’s lovely message of battling school nerves and facing your fears will hit home to everyone. The Battle is a perfect gift idea for school starters and a win for the family book shelf.” Click here to read in full

Just Write for Kids – reviewed
“Delivering themes on childhood fears, bravery, perception, friendship and kindness, it is a gentle tale of learning to have courage and finding the joy in life’s experiences. So, throw down your weapons for The Battle and you will be victorious! Highly recommended for preschool and primary-aged little ‘battlers’. Click here to read.

Pinerolo reviewed
“A novel and entertaining story about the first day at school, which can be a bit scary. Lively and colourful illustrations.”

Little Big Reads reviewed
“As I poured through The Battle, I was overcome with just how well it explored anxiety when starting school in a way that children will grasp that was also fun.” Click here to read

Educate Empower reviewed
“The Battle by Ashling Kwok and Cara King has used the analogy of going into battle to show how when we are nervous or worried we often ‘layer’ ourselves in armour. In this story children will see that when we put on too much armour, we often think the world is a lot more scary than it really is and it’s only when we start to take it off that we see that most people feel just like we do.” Click here to read

Daily Telegraph  reviewed
“Perfect for children nervous about their first day at school.”

Buzz Words
“Gentle language and genial images join forces in The Battle to lead the readers to victory. In the process, youngsters discover that if they let down their guard, they have a chance to find real happiness.” Click here to read in full