Have you read the Veronica the Cow book — Veronica’s Very Important Scratch? We have a small favour to ask.

If you’ve had a chance to read Veronica’s Very Important Scratch — or read it with your children — we have a small favour to ask.

The Veronica the Cow book series is entirely independent — which means readers like you are everything.

Would you leave us a review on Amazon?

It takes about two minutes. And for a small independent children’s book series like Veronica’s World, it makes an enormous difference.

Why reviews matter so much for independent authors

When a big publishing house releases a book, they have marketing budgets, distribution deals, and industry relationships that get their books in front of readers automatically. Independent authors like Jaz Hoy don’t have any of that.

What they have instead is you.

Every review on Amazon does several things at once. It helps other parents and teachers decide whether the book is right for their child. It tells Amazon’s algorithm that the book is worth showing to more people. And it tells Jaz — who wrote every word of this series herself — that the work she put in has reached someone and meant something.

Reviews are the single most powerful thing a reader can do to support an author they love. More than sharing on social media. More than telling a friend. A verified review on Amazon carries more weight than almost anything else.

What to say in your review

You don’t need to write much. Even two or three sentences is genuinely helpful. Some things you might mention include what age your child is and how they responded to the book, your favourite moment or character, whether you’d recommend it to other families, and whether you’re looking forward to reading more of the series.

Honest reviews — even ones that mention things you’d like to see done differently — are valued. We’re not looking for five stars from everyone. We’re looking for real responses from real readers.

How to leave your review

Head to the Veronica’s Very Important Scratch listing on Amazon and scroll down to the Reviews section. Click “Write a customer review,” give the book a star rating, and add your comments. That’s it.

You can find the book directly at veronicacow.com/go/scratch — this link will take you straight to the Amazon listing.

And if you’ve also read The Noisy Bell, we’d be equally grateful for a review on that listing too. Find it at veronicacow.com/go/bell.

Why it matters more right now

Veronica’s World is brand new. The series has just launched, and in those first weeks and months, every single review counts double. Early reviews build the foundation that everything else is built on — they’re what make future readers feel confident enough to take a chance on a book they’ve never heard of before.

If you’ve been meaning to leave a review and just haven’t got around to it, now is the perfect moment. Two minutes of your time right now could make a real difference to where this series goes next.

A personal note from Jaz

Writing Veronica’s World has been one of the most meaningful things I have ever done. Knowing that children are reading these books, laughing at Veronica’s adventures, and maybe thinking a little differently about cows and kindness and clever thinking — that means everything to me.

If Veronica has brought even a small moment of joy to your family, please take two minutes to say so on Amazon. It genuinely changes what’s possible for this series.

Thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

— Jaz

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