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‘A great read-aloud in EYFS settings and a nice independent read in KS1’ Where Reading Rocks reviews Hamster Sitter Wanted

Educators and librarians blog Where Reading Rocks has just posted a wonderful review for new picture book Hamster Sitter Wanted by Tracy Gunaratnam and illustrated by Hannah Marks: ‘This is a lovely, funny picture book with some great word play. This would be a great read-aloud in EYFS settings and a nice independent read in KS1.’ Thank you! Read the full review here Buy a copy of the book here… Read More »‘A great read-aloud in EYFS settings and a nice independent read in KS1’ Where Reading Rocks reviews Hamster Sitter Wanted

British Wildlife Photography Awards 2018 calendar now available!

The British Wildlife Photography Awards calendar for 2018 is now available at Waterstones and Calendar Club shops and online here. Celebrate British wildlife in all its beauty and diversity through a collection of inspirational photographs selected from the 2017 competition entries. What a wonderful Christmas gift! Grey Seal Pup. Photo by Matthew Cattell

2018 Light & Landscape Calendar shortlisted for the ‘Calies!’

We are very excited here at Maverick to learn that our 2018 Light & Landscape Calendar has been shortlisted for the ‘Calies, ’ the UK Calendar Awards! We will be going along to the finals on November 29th  in London. Fingers crossed! The calendar is available at Waterstones and Calendar Club shops and online here. Top L to R: The Old Man of Storr, Skye (c) Adam Burton;  Baslow Edge, Peak… Read More »2018 Light & Landscape Calendar shortlisted for the ‘Calies!’

Cath Jones wows young fans at book events in September and October!

Cath Jones enjoyed a fun visit to The Sheen Bookshop on the 13th of September where she read from her Early Reader The Smart Hat and got stuck into some zany hat making! On the 13th of October she met a gaggle of eager young fans at the Stream Walk Community Garden in Whitstable for a preview reading of her new picture book Bonkers About Beetroot. What a wonderful morning! If… Read More »Cath Jones wows young fans at book events in September and October!

‘A gorgeous children’s book and definitely quite unique’ Cosmochicklitan reviews Bonkers About Beetroot

Heidi and her able young review team at Cosmochicklitan enjoyed reading Bonkers About Beetroot recently by Cath Jones and illustrated by Chris Jevons: ‘The characters in this book are brilliant. From an overenthusiastic zebra to a grumpy penguin – you name it. The storyline and illustrations are super cute and this book makes for a great bedtime read.  The book takes a very unexpected plot twist towards the end which… Read More »‘A gorgeous children’s book and definitely quite unique’ Cosmochicklitan reviews Bonkers About Beetroot

‘This laugh-out-loud story is packed with fun’ Lancashire Evening Post goes Bonkers About Beetroot!

The Lancashire Evening Post relished our latest picture book Bonkers About Beetroot by Cath Jones and wonderfully illustrated by Chris Jevons: ‘Starring an optimistic Zebra and a pessimistic Penguin, this laugh-out-loud story is packed with fun, frolics and a fantastic cast of animal characters. Debut author Cath Jones lets her imagination run wild in this wacky safari adventure brought to life by Chris Jevons’ vibrant illustrations. No child can resist… Read More »‘This laugh-out-loud story is packed with fun’ Lancashire Evening Post goes Bonkers About Beetroot!

‘The perfect cuddle-up book for dads to share with their daughters at bedtime’ The Lancashire Evening Post reviews Daddy and I

Pam at the Lancashire Evening Post has just published a wonderful review of Daddy and I by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Sophie Burrows: ‘The love between fathers and daughters springs to life through in the hands of rhyming genius Treleaven and with beautiful, heartwarming illustrations from Burrows, this is the perfect cuddle-up book for dads to share with their daughters at bedtime.’ Thank you! Read the full review here… Read More »‘The perfect cuddle-up book for dads to share with their daughters at bedtime’ The Lancashire Evening Post reviews Daddy and I

‘Got a lot of giggles from my boys’ Library Girl and Book Boy enjoys hamster mayhem!

Library Girl and Book Boy has just posted a wonderful review of Hamster Sitter Wanted by Tracy Gunaratnam and illustrated by Hannah Marks as part of its Pet Pandemonium blog: ‘This story is heaps of fun and got a lot of giggles from my boys when we were reading it. I think any worn-out parent will be able to sympathise with poor Aunt Fluff and that most young children will… Read More »‘Got a lot of giggles from my boys’ Library Girl and Book Boy enjoys hamster mayhem!

‘I can almost hear children gasping with delight’ The Letterpress Project sinks its teeth into some very tasty beetroot!

Another wonderful review from the lovely Karen at The Letterpress Project! This time for new picture book Bonkers About Beetroot by debut author Cath Jones and brilliantly illustrated by Chris Jevons: ‘This is a zesty action packed picture book with some potential links with the traditional story of ‘The Enormous Turnip’ which could be discussed with children. When I used to be a teacher that story never enticed any children to try… Read More »‘I can almost hear children gasping with delight’ The Letterpress Project sinks its teeth into some very tasty beetroot!

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