About the Author

Nicola Colton is an illustrator based in Dublin. Her style is playful and colourful and very much influenced by folktales/folk art, scenes in nature and children’s picture books.

Her website is www.nicolacolton.com.

Reviews

with beautiful, muted colour tones and excellent child-friendly artwork, this is a charming, evocative book for keeps
*Irish Examiner*

a very magical fairytale adventure
*Woman's Way*

Nicola Colton reroutes Little Red Riding Hood’s journey to the urban wilderness in this amusing modern fairy tale for very young readers … Colton’s inventive book provides a perfect yardstick for tired short legs walking through the city (“Look: there’s Trinity College of Sorcery”)
*Irish Times*

This is a beautifully illustrated re-imagining of the classic story of Little Red Riding Hood. This time the story is set in Dublin where the city itself is just as much a character in the story as its fearless heroine, Fiona. Full of charm and imagination Fiona overcomes her fears to reach her granny’s house, on her whistle-stop tour around major Dublin landmarks. Charming illustrations and engaging story-line allow the voice of the child to emerge in both the text and illustration as she negotiates the world around her.  A wonderful book which like its hero Fiona, is both bold and fearless. Great for read aloud or read alone!
*Literacy Association of Ireland*

beautifully quirky … a short journey that all kids will enjoy
*Sunday World*

a unique, original revisitation of Little Red Riding Hood with a mischievous, Irish twist. Presented with sun-splashed, eccentric illustrations in a gently muted rainbow palette, A Dublin Fairytale follows the journey of Fiona and her cat to buy supplies at the Witches’ Market for her Granny, who is sick. […] A delightful story ... Children will love A Dublin Fairytale for its candor, freshness, and imagination.
*The MidWest Book Review (US)*

the gorgeous illustrations were impossible to pass up
*deserttodublin*

beautiful … amazing illustrations … brilliant map … fantastic … an urban fairytale
*Marian Finuane*

a joy to read and a pleasure to view
*Sunday World*

beautifully illustrated … mapping and sequencing could be explored after a class reading … suitable for storytelling with young children and could be used in an Infant Classroom
*InTouch Magazine*

full of charm and gentle wit and congratulations must go to her Irish publishers, O’Brien Press, for supporting new picture book talent
*Sunday Independent*

this year’s treat for young Dubliners … unquestionably
*Irish Times*

I like a good fairytale, especially when a writer approaches it in a different way … The illustrations are charming, softly drawn with lovely autumnal colours and interesting things to look at throughout … a nice bedtime story
*thebookbag.co.uk*

very special
*mummypages.ie*

the story is enjoyable, but the real hero of this book is the beautiful artwork - each page brings with it a new scene with lots to take in and discover
*Leabhar Love*

delightful
*kidscultureireland.com*

lovely and unusual
*parentsintouch.co.uk*

absolutely delightful
*Gobblefunked*

a playful retelling of Little Red Riding Hood set in Dublin … gentle and fun … friendly and very stylish …  a lovely way to (re)discover the Fair(y) City and an invitation to find magic round every corner
*Children’s Books Ireland Recommended Reading Guide*