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Four Stars for Yuck! said the Yak!

Yuck! said the Yak is starting to make a name for itself over at The Book Bag. “Overall, a lovely little book which I’m sure will be a popular staple in library stock before long and which should entertain kids well.” To read the full review click here . To buy on Amazon click here.

One of many five star reviews of Hedgehugs!

‘The kids and I just adore this book. It is the story of two hedgehogs who just want to hug. It is very sweet and well worth a place on your bookshelf’ Review by Miss Sonia Thorpe. For more reviews or to buy Hedgehugs click here. ENJOY.

1st Five Star review for ‘Unicorn’

                      Rachel Lyon’s verses are great to read aloud and the story is inspiring and funny, a comment on being yourself and learning who true friends are. The art is perfectly matched, Andrea Ringli’s funny and touching illustration telling the story wonderfully. This Delightful Book will Inspire and Entertain!By billymcbrie on 22 Sep 2014 To read the whole review and… Read More »1st Five Star review for ‘Unicorn’

Book Party at the Square Pig and Pen

Fantastic to see authors enjoying themselves at the Maverick book party.   Presentations were made to; Lucy Tapper and Steve Wilson for their ‘Hedgehugs’ Book, ‘Hedgehugs’  Family Organiser and ‘Hedgehugs’ 2015 wall calendar. Steve Howson for his book, ‘Hocus Pocus Diplodocus’ Rachel Lyon for her second rhyming book ‘I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn’ Amanda Brandon for her first book ‘A Scarf and a Half’ Alice Hemming for her… Read More »Book Party at the Square Pig and Pen

The Fearsome Beastie set to scare at the Wigtown Book Festival

Giles Paley-Phillips will be at the Wigtown Book Festival with his book, The Fearsome Beastie, on Saturday 4th October. Tickets to see Giles in the Children’s Marquee at 2:30pm cost £3.50 and are available on the Wigtown Book Festival website. To buy Giles’ award-winning book please click here. Enjoy.        

Grandma Bendy at Dreams Fun Day

Izy Penguin will be at the Dreams Fun Day on Saturday 13th September with her book, Grandma Bendy. Izy will be doing readings and signing copies between 1pm and 2pm at the Jubilee Sports Ground in Catford. There will also be some colouring-in activities and the opportunity to make your own ‘Bendy’! To buy Izy’s book please click here

Tom Hollander to Read ‘Cantankerous King Colin’ on CBeebies

Tom Hollander will be the celebrity reader of Cantankerous King Colin by Phil Allcock for CBeebies Bedtime Stories. The actor, famous for his roles in Pride and Prejudice and Pirates of the Caribbean, will be on CBeebies on Monday 15th September at 6:50pm. To buy Cantankerous King Colin please click here. Enjoy.

The Real Scarf and a Half

Amanda Brandon has knitted her very own Scarf and a Half measuring twelve and a half feet long! Amanda will be taking her hand-knitted masterpiece to all of her ‘A Scarf and a Half‘ book events.    

Bibble and the Bubbles heading to Children’s Book Festival

Alice Hemming, author of Bibble and the Bubbles, will be reading at the Southend Children’s Book Festival on 27th October between 11:00am and 12:30pm. Alice will also be doing some interactive activities with the children and there will be a few bubbles floating about too.. To buy Alice’s books click here.

Giles Paley-Phillips – Upcoming Events

Giles Paley-Phillips, author of The Fearsome Beastie, Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball and Princess Stay Awake, has a busy few months ahead. Sept 8th – Mini Hay Festival, Dulwich Sept 26th – Danehill Primary School Oct 5th – Wigtown Festival, Scottish Booktrust Oct 11th – Archway with Words Festival, South London Oct 25th – Southend Book Festival Nov 1st – Red House Book Group To buy Giles’ books please… Read More »Giles Paley-Phillips – Upcoming Events