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“Exciting children’s picture books with quirky and inventive themes.”

Pam at the Lancashire Evening Post has reviewed our latest books and given them some great reviews! Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip  “Debut author Lou Treleaven works some imaginative and inventive magic as she combines rhyme, raucous fun and madcap science in an exciting and energetic picture book. Julia Patton’s creative and quirky illustrations add extra vitality and colour to Treleaven’s lively, rhyming story which comes packed with ideas, inventions and… Read More »“Exciting children’s picture books with quirky and inventive themes.”

“A delightful story of friendship and problem solving.” Review for Hopping Hot

Melissa and her children, who write at Honey Bee Books have reviewed the third Hedgehugs book, Hopping Hot and they’ve had a very crafty time while doing it as well! This is a delightful story of friendship and problem solving […]  Hedgehugs Hopping Hot is lovely to read aloud […] the illustrations are adorable and thoroughly capture the hopping antics of the two little hedgehogs. I adore the patterns included within the illustrations and my… Read More »“A delightful story of friendship and problem solving.” Review for Hopping Hot

Ickle Pickle and Maverick books

Kaz and her son Ickle Pickle have been reading our latest Maverick books and she has shared some great pictures of the lovely Ickle Pickle with the quirky Professor McQuark! First of all, let me tell you about our latest Maverick Books – ‘Hopping Hot’ is one from the gorgeous Hedgehug series, ‘Strictly No Crocs’ is a new book from Heather Pinder and Susan Batori and my favourite at the… Read More »Ickle Pickle and Maverick books

“Slick rhymes and the entertaining drawings.” Review for Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip

The Madhouse family have reviewed Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip by Lou Treleaven and Julia Patton and, as I expected, this one is right up their street! “Professor McQuark, is a fantastic rolemodel for little girls (and boys) because she’s a very clever and very creative scientist. There are so many picture books featuring princesses, ballerinas and fashionistas that it’s fabulous to see a book encouraging girls to become inventors… Read More »“Slick rhymes and the entertaining drawings.” Review for Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip

Lou Treleaven on BBC Three Counties Radio

Lou Treleaven appeared on Nick Coffer’s show on BBC Three Counties Radio on Monday this week to talk all about her debut picture book Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip.    Nick said: “What stood out to me, as a School Governer and a dad to a girl, is a positive, science role model as the lead character in the book. It’s harder to get girls to engage with science and it’s something that… Read More »Lou Treleaven on BBC Three Counties Radio

“Fun and colourful.” Review for Not Without my Whale

Catherine at Story Snug has reviewed Not Without my Whale by Billy Coughlan and Villie Karabatzia. Villie Karabatzia’s illustrations are fun and colourful. There are so many humorous touches in the pictures – the octopus on the whale’s head, the way that Dora and Arnold transport him to school, the whale being noisy and the final illustration which leads the story to a smelly conclusion which my daughter found very funny! This is a… Read More »“Fun and colourful.” Review for Not Without my Whale

“A lovely, funny read” – Review for Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip

Mary and Monkey, who write at the blog Over40 and a Mum to One, have reviewed Lou Trleleaven’s Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip and we’re pleased to hear that it is Monkey’s top picture book pick of the week! “The story is told in rhyming text with wonderfully descriptive illustrations by Julia Patton. It’s been a great hit here – Oojamaflip is a word Monkey hears me using all the time! I won’t ruin the ending but it’s… Read More »“A lovely, funny read” – Review for Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip

“Maverick picture books are always excellent stories”

Parents in Touch have reviewed our latest picture books and they had some incredible things to say about our new releases! “I love to review Maverick picture books – they are always excellent stories, beautifully illustrated and almost invariably have a strong rhyme which makes them perfect to read aloud.” Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip  “A hilarious story, ingeniously illustrated by Julia Patton with great detail. Text and pictures work… Read More »“Maverick picture books are always excellent stories”

The Reading Game by Dee Kirkby

Dee Kirkby has been reading our latest books and has made a game out of reading them! It’s a very simple game that can be extremely enjoyable for both children and adults. Take turns reading Try to be the most creative with character voices Get the most laughs from everyone else Win! Dee and her family played with Lou Treleaven’s Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip. They also played with Heather Pindar’s Strictly No… Read More »The Reading Game by Dee Kirkby

Publication week is upon us!

The week has finally arrived! Our first new books of 2016 will be published this Thursday 28th January! Hedgehugs return to the shelves in book three, Hopping Hot. Horace and Hattie want to play their favourite hopping game but it is too hot! They try different ways to hot with no luck, until they stumble upon the perfect solution. Pre-order Hedgehugs here. Professor McQuark has a marvellous brain as big as her… Read More »Publication week is upon us!

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