Scarf and a Half
A knitting loving granny proved the inspiration for an author’s new picture book ‘A Scarf and a Half.’ This
August 11, 2014
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‘Yuck Said the Yak’
A picture book in just over 100 words of a conversation between a little boy called Alfie and a
August 7, 2014
Books on the Underground!
Children are in for more than one treat if they are travelling in London with Mums, Dads, friends  on the
August 6, 2014
Possibly the ‘Best Landscape’ Calendar for 2015?
With fantastic images by Kris Dutson, Jerry Cobb, Andrew Yu, Guy Richardson, Coltrane Koh, Lynn Cadger and the cover
August 5, 2014
Lancashire Evening Post- Review New Maverick Books
Fantastic to see our new books heading the review section for the Lancashire Evening Post. “A Perfect Summer of Fun”
July 28, 2014
Armadillo Magazine- Review ‘Hocus Pocus Diplodocus’
Many thanks to Louise Ellis-Barrett for reviewing Steve Howson’s first picture book. A jolly good review as well! To read the
July 22, 2014
Two more Maverick Book Sales to South Korea
Delighted to announce that ‘Grandma Bendy’ by Izy Penguin and ‘Bibble and the Bubbles’ by Alice
July 11, 2014
New Review for ‘Hocus Pocus Diplodocus’
Many thanks to ‘Kids Book Review’ for their extremely good review for Steve Howson’s first picture book ‘Hocus Pocus Diplodocus’
July 11, 2014
Madhouse Family Review – Cantankerous King Colin
Many thanks to Madhouse Family Reviews for their fine
July 2, 2014
Bizziebaby Gold Award for Hedgehugs
We are all thrilled to announce that ‘Hedgehugs’ has been
July 2, 2014
Kids Book Review in Australia with Cantankerous King Colin
Many thanks to a very good review… to read please click here ENJOY!
June 25, 2014
June 24, 2014
Maverick Arts Publishing 2016 Calendars
Maverick Arts Publishing has a reputation for producing high quality calendars, which are printed in the UK. Â Maverick publishes a
June 24, 2014
June 18, 2014
Booktrust feature Author Julie Fulton
Delighted to see that author of the ‘Ever So’ series Julie Fulton has been involved with Booktrust.. To read all
June 11, 2014
A New Review for ‘Cantankerous King Colin’
Many thanks to the review site- Over 40 and a
June 10, 2014
Kidz Cool it – Video Review for Cantankerous King Colin and Hocus Pocus Diplodocus!
This review  is really well worth watching! Our  sort of reviewer – a true Maverick! 100 stars for
June 6, 2014
June 5, 2014
Over 40 and a Mum to One- review ‘Hocus Pocus Diplodocus’
“A magician had been born, Hocus Pocus Diplodocus
June 5, 2014
5 Stars for “Cantankerous King Colin”
A Big Five Stars from the Bookbag, for Phil Allcock’s  first picture book for children! “Apart from a rather mind-scarring
June 2, 2014