Some nice things that folk in the press have written about Neal's work... Emily Brown and the THING 'imaginative and funky' - Daily Mail 'hugely expressive illustrations' - The Guardian 'wildy wonderful artwork, that will delight both old and young readers' - Carousel 'warm-hearted and witty take on a classic theme...this story shows how important it is to talk to children, and find out what is really going on in the complex depths of a child's imagination. ' - totz2teens Mammoth Academy in Trouble 'Second in a great series that's full of warmth and wit for young children just starting on the reading road. Terrific adventures ensue at the Mammoth Academy. Chaotic and wacky, the mammoths are always getting themselves into all sorts of trouble and then there are the humans who are trying to cause trouble outside the school gates too.' - My Child Magazine The Story of Everything 'With stunning paper engineering, Layton's scraggy illustrations are a mix of Terry Gilliam's Monty Python animations, combined with a witty and an engaging and conservational text...' - Junior Magazine 'It's a nice introduction to all the big questions: where do we come from ? Where are we going ? And why did fish grow legs ?' - The Observer 'The drawings are wild and anarchic and the subjects really benefit from the pop-up approach. Kids will enjoy it without realising they are learning something...' - The Mail on Sunday 'It's fabulous.' - The Telegraph 'Neal Layton is a hugely talented storyteller, combining highly stylised illustrations with engaging stories. Now he has written the story of the universe, from nothing to the present day. This is an extraordinary book ...funny brilliant and endlessly fascinating.' - Books for Children That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown 'How Emily gets Stanley back is about the power of imagination, the commercialisation of childhood, the need for love and standing up to a bully. Cowell has written the picture book of the year.' - The Times 'That Rabbit Belongs to Emily Brown captures the unbreakable bond between children and their mankiest toys.' - The Telegraph 'It's a touching story about how your favourite toy isn't necessarily your newest or most expensive and will engage any small child.' - The Mail on Sunday 'Neal Layton's illustrations capture both the vigour and the dreaminess of childhood imagination.' - The Saturday Guardian 'Charming, funny and gets my vote for the best picture book of the year.' - FT Mammoth Academy 'Lively illustrations enhance this simple text making this an enjoyable book to share.' - Best Book Guide 'I thought the book was brilliant - one of the best I have ever read. I felt the illustrations were exceptional.' - John Burchill (Age 12) Cork Evening Echo Bartholomew and the Bug 'A light hearted take on mortality, as well as the old truth that travel is a broadening experience' - Kirkus Reviews 'Zany and appealing, like an infant midnight cowboy' - Daily Echo 'Neal Layton's appealing and colourful illustrations are set alongside typewritten text, which rises and falls to reflect Bartholomew and the Bug's Adventures'. - Child Education 'This story about mortality is writ lightly, and like Bartholomew, readers will enjoy the light side of life'. - Books for Keeps '...illustrator Neal Layton does wonderfully messy, child-friendly drawings against hip, graphic backgrounds.' - The Daily Mail 'From the quiet and sombre hills to the jazzy, brilliantly lit city, Layton cleverly contrasts the bear and the bug, whilst celebrating their friendship and their choices'. - The Guardian