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Results of the Koob Debate

The results of the Koob Debate, voted by those living around Koob beach was that Scampi and I came first, followed by Netty and Harry and last but certainly not least the seagulls – to their sheer horror!   In a sulk they flew off, nowhere to be seen or heard; well for at least a few hours anyway.  Did we think they had left Koob forever?  Definitely not!    They… Read More »Results of the Koob Debate

Our Teddy Raffle!

Hello everyone!  My name is Kind Bear and I’ve been looking forward to doing my own blog.  Teacher Bear wanted me to tell everyone about our raffle in this blog.  So here goes… At our Teddy Bears’ Picnic (8th May in Oxford) we are holding a raffle for Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals Charitable Fund.  All proceeds will be going to this very good cause.  The main prize is a handmade Teddy… Read More »Our Teddy Raffle!

Sonny the Sea Tractor Book Readings

Loretta has been touring schools and libraries, reading Sonny the Sea to lots of children. These include: – Forest Hill Library (5.03.10) – St Davids School, Purley (19.03.10) – Dulwich, London (coming soon) Loretta will be doing a book tour of the South-West this summer.

Maverick at London Book Fair 2010

Maverick Arts Publishing had a stand at London Book Fair this year. This was Maverick’s anniversary fair – as we launched last year at the LBF. Despite the volcanic ash grounding planes it was a fantastic event, which allowed people to see how much Maverick has grown. If you weren’t able to make it, below is a video of our stand:

Shevon Burrows Book Tour

Shevon visited St Albans, Watford and Brighton with her two new books: Peggie Sue Can’t Find the Loo and Sushi my Sausage Dog. With badges, colouring in, activity sheets and of course book readings, all three events were good fun. We had lots of young pirates come to visit the good ship Maverick. For more pictures click here

Dogs of Rock in the paper

The Dogs of Rock book is gonna be in the papers.  In the Telegraph – a bit of promo for the band and for the book. I’m sure the guys at Maverick will post up the article when it hits the press. And I bet you’re wondering what we’ve been doing since the end of the tour?  Well we were dog tired (excuse the pun!) so we’ve been lazying around having… Read More »Dogs of Rock in the paper

The Koob Debate

There was a big debate at Koob beach today.  Netty and Harry insisted that they should come to Koob everyday after school and at weekends with all their friends and play on the beach.  Stephen Seagull and Molly demanded they should be allowed to help themselves to everyone’s food without asking especially when they were really hungry. Me and Scampi suggested that Netty and Harry could come to the beach… Read More »The Koob Debate

Get Ahead Fred – Northern Tour

~ Chester 7.04.10 ~ ~ Deansgate, Manchester 8.04.10 ~ ~ Bold Street, Liverpool 9.04.10 ~ During the Easter holidays the Maverick team went up North to help Daisy with her three book readings.All three events when really well, with lots of children have fun listening to Daisy read the story and designing Fred a new hat. To see photos, click here

Boasting Bear

I’m going to Oxford, I’m going to Oxford! Na na na na!  Teacher has asked me, as I am the best bear in the class, to sell raffle tickets for the Teddy Bears’ Picnic.  Of course I am going sell squillions, as everybody likes me and they are sure to buy them. Watch out Oxford, Boasting Bear from Nice Bear Naught Bear, is coming to town.  [email protected]