It's fair to say that Badger's plan doesn't quite go to plan for him in this lovely tale about acceptance (and the importance of saying sorry).
- Booktrust,
With Saldana's appealing and colourful illustrations and Jones' warm and wise text, The Only Way is Badger is a clever, cautionary tale with characters to love and a poignant message about loving your friends for who they are, and not what they are.
- Lancashire Evening Post,
Jones's playful text explores concepts of difference in an accessible way - "If it's not black and white, then it's just not right!" is one of Badger's more memorable mantras - while the contemporary political parallels are bound to amuse parents reading aloud.
- Irish Times,
A wonderful book for opening discussions about diversity.
- North Somerset Teachers' Book Award,
A simply told story about acceptance, difference and learning to say sorry, which conveys its message with kindness and thoughtfulness.
- Parents in Touch,