Blog tour ~ book review + a giveaway: A Ticket to Ride by Sue Wickstead

I am delighted to share my review today  ~ thanks to Rachel’s Random Resources for organizing.

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Genre ~ Stories and Rhymes for Children
Publication date ~ September 20, 2025
Est Page Count ~ 32

My review:

There are 17 stories included in this collection. Most are rhyming and a couple are just plain stories. The rhymes are simple and easy to follow along. There are a few jokes sprinkled, too, that gave me a little chuckle.

Mouse Maze was fun and interactive because you have to move the book around in order to follow the mouse and the words to the story. Of course, since I read this on my computer I wasn’t able to join in, but I’m sure it’ll be a fun few pages for the kids.

The illustrations went along nicely with each story. The giraffes driving a speedboat was my favorite because giraffes are my favorite animal. Also, I liked the lion getting a bubble bath.

According to Amazon the recommended reading age is 3-10 years, but I think 10 might be a little too old, so I’ll say 3-7 1/2.

Purchase link: https://amzn.to/3WMwC30

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I’d love to hear your thoughts if you’ve read it.

Book blurb:

Around the corner and up the hill,

Jumping off when the bus stops still.

Animals and friends hop on and off the bus

as it travels through lands near and far,

on special days and everyday afternoons.

On this journey, you can meet everything from cats

and elephants to one very celebratory bee, telling jokes

and adding their opinions. This collection of light-hearted poems

and stories is perfect for a cosy afternoon with your own Nanny.

Any Purchase/Pre-order Links –

https://suewickstead.co.uk/shop

www.suewickstead.co.uk

amazon.co.uk https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ticket-Ride-Stories-Rhymes-ebook/dp/B0FLWKVSS7/

Amazon .com https://www.amazon.com/Ticket-Ride-Stories-Rhymes-ebook/dp/B0FLWKVSS7/

Waterstones https://www.waterstones.com/book/a-ticket-to-ride/sue-wickstead/9781916392373

Author Bio –

“‘A Ticket to Ride’, Sue’s latest book, is a collection of stories and rhymes packed with cheerful poems, silly stories, knock-knock jokes, and adventures that leap off the page.”

Sue Wickstead is a children’s author and has written picture storybooks inspired by her adventures with a Playbus and her experiences as a teacher and play worker.

The Playbus was a double-decker bus where children could come and play; it was full of toys, fancy dress clothes, books, games, arts and crafts materials. A bus for children to could come along and safely play; it was a lot of fun for children and adults too.

Initially, Sue wrote a photographic history book about the Playbus, which, following questions from children, led her to tell stories that grew into fictional tales.

Some of Sue’s stories are about her bus adventures and tales involving playtime, some of her stories and singing rhymes are inspired by her playtimes with her grandchildren.

Sue’s latest collection, ‘A Ticket to Ride’, is a collection of stories and rhymes.

Sue enjoys engaging and inspiring children with their reading and writing, she loves to promote reading for pleasure and developing a love of books, words and stories.

Sue lives in the Southeast of England.

Social Media Links –

You can follow Sue on Social Media:

Facebook: – Author Page  Sue Wickstead – Author

Twitter https://twitter.com/JayJayBus

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayjaybusbooks/

Linked in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sue-wickstead-a47292a0/

Giveaway to Win a set of five bus 3D templates (Jay-Jay; Daisy; Gloria; Sparky; and Maggie buses) (Open to UK Only)

*Terms and Conditions –UK entries welcome.  Please enter using the Gleam box below.  The winner will be selected at random via Gleam from all valid entries and will be notified by Twitter and/or email. If no response is received within 7 days then Rachel’s Random Resources reserves the right to select an alternative winner. Open to all entrants aged 18 or over.  Any personal data given as part of the competition entry is used for this purpose only and will not be shared with third parties, with the exception of the winners’ information. This will passed to the giveaway organiser and used only for fulfilment of the prize, after which time Rachel’s Random Resources will delete the data.  I am not responsible for despatch or delivery of the prize.

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