Maverick

Louse, aged 10This was a really good book. Nicolas lives in the sewers until a strange lady helps him out. Then the lady disappears and he needs to rescue her.  Alex, aged 9I really enjoyed this book. It is exciting all the way through, and has lots of cliff hangers and plot turns. It is fun to read, and I couldn’t put it down.  I also felt like I learnt a… Read More »‘This will definitely hook my year 6s in next year and I can’t wait to share it with them’ Toppsta Reviews

Finding the school issue early readers uninspiring? Our school uses good old Biff, Chip and Kipper early readers, and while I can see their merit for structure and sentence building, I’m on round three of these bad boys and feeling like the stories themselves and the illustrations are less than enticing. We have just discovered Maverick Early Readers. The first BIG difference is the artwork,they are colourful, fun, emotive and… Read More »‘A brilliant aid when learning to read’ Home.Read.Play Reviews Our Latest Purple & Gold Readers

I’m Not Cute, I’m Dangerous from fabulous duo Bruna de Luca & Benedetta Capriotti , is a deliciously funny picture book. Poor Fifi. Unlike the rest of her crocodile family, she’s cute and fluffy and did I mention, cute? SO cute. Hmmm, this isn’t how proper crocodiles are meant to be! Fifi tries everything – she sharpens her teeth, tries to add spikes to cover the fluuuufff and even tries hiding in… Read More »‘This’ll be a hit in the classroom!’ My Book Corner Snaps Up ‘I’m Not Cute, I’m Dangerous’

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Poor Farmer Fred starts his week sleep walking through Monday (I’m sure many of us have down the same)! He is in such a muddle, he quickly confuses the animals who decide to join in on the utter chaos and confusion which results in some hilarious mix ups which just confuse poor Farmer Fred even more! When he is eventual wakes up, during an eventful cow ride, there’s the promise… Read More »Mix-Up Monday, The Blog Tour – Day Five, Nourished By Books Q&A with Illustrator, Louise Forshaw

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It’s Monday, and I’m just back from holiday, so obviously I’m in chaos and the family are playing pranks on me. In fact, I feel like the farmer in this fabulously funny new book from one of my favourite picture book authors, Elizabeth Dale on the publication of her 86th book!!!!! In anticipation of the launch, we had a long chit-chat. She’s also set us a writing challenge, plus we… Read More »Mix-Up Monday, The Blog Tour – Day One, Q&A with Elizabeth Dale, Mums Book Blast

All I Want is an Octopus is a whimsical and humorous celebration of the magic of owning a pet. A boy who longs for an octopus lists all the advantages of owning one as he tries to persuade his parents to permit it. Perhaps his Gran will be more open to the idea, or maybe Gran will have some animal aspirations of her own. A lively, rhyming text and animated… Read More »‘Enormous fun to read aloud’ Picture Book Snob Picks the Perfect Pet with ‘All I Want is an Octopus’