Practice Makes Perfect

by Clare Luther

Maria Floyd is the illustrator of this beautiful 32 page children’s book. Maria is a successful painter and illustrator who trained at Goldsmiths’ College – a constituent college of the University of London – where the Department of Art is widely recognised as one of Britain's most prestigious. Clare Luther, a passionate poetry writer, who trained in Occupational Therapy at Oxford Brooks University, wrote the thoughtful content that carries a mild moral message – in this case about an unfortunate porcupine who cannot raise his quills, despite trying and trying. Night after night he perceivers with his practice, but without any apparent success. One day, however, his quills do go up to protect him from danger and he learns that practice really does make perfect.

MPress Books, a company registered in the United Kingdom, has published “Practice Makes Perfect”. It is the eighth title in their much anticipated “Safari Series” of picture books – all, incidentally, featuring illustrations by Maria Floyd and words by Clare Luther. The word “Safari” means “long journey” in Swahili and on this educational adventure for the three to five-year age group, the porcupine is accompanied by two friends: an elephant and an antelope

39 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 1, 2017