Little ones will adore the enchanting Rupert and his raucous farmyard friends while the eye-catching illustrations will have them frowning and laughing in quick succession. Lancashire Evening Post Young audiences will love Rupert's misunderstandings [and] they'll relish the visual treats supplied by the bold, bright pictures of Cally Johnson-Isaacs whose scenes, be they full spread or smaller vignette style, are both funny and full of charm. jillrbennett.wordpress.com

Paula Metcalf is a talented author and illustrator who was Highly Commended in the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2003. She was previously Illustrator-in-Residence at the Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre in Buckinghamshire, and now runs popular workshops in schools. Her previous books for Macmillan include CHARLIE CROW IN THE SNOW, also illustrated by Callie Johnson-Isaacs. Cally Johnson-Isaacs has loved to draw ever since she first picked up a crayon. After graduating in Illustration from Newcastle Art College, Cally spent a few years illustrating greetings cards before becoming a freelance illustrator. As well as RABBITS DON'T LAY EGGS! and CHARLIE CROW IN THE SNOW, Cally is also the illustrator of ELEPHANTANTRUM! and THAT DOG!, both published by Hodder.