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“Two beautiful picture books from Maverick Publishing” – Reviews from Armadillo Magazine

Louise at Armadillo Magazine has written a couple of lovely reviews for our new picture books As Quiet as a Mouse by Karen Owen and Not Without my Whale by Billy Coughlan. As Quiet as a Mouse by Karen Owen  “Its message is all about how to adapt to a new sibling in the house, and the story is told again through the use of a clear and simple to… Read More »“Two beautiful picture books from Maverick Publishing” – Reviews from Armadillo Magazine

“Ideal book for back to school.” Review for Not Without my Whale

We’ve had a lovely review for Not Without my Whale by Billy Coughlan and Villie Karabatzia from Melissa who writes for Honey Bee Books in Australia. Here’s what she thought of Not Without my Whale: “Children will love the silliness and fun of Not Without My Whale, especially the very silly (or should I say smelly) ending. The illustrations are delightful and full of colour. This story is enjoyable to read aloud and would be ideal… Read More »“Ideal book for back to school.” Review for Not Without my Whale

“A totally crazy, creative, fun and wildly imaginative story.” Review for Aerodynamics of Biscuits

Cheryl and Pierre are have been reading Aerodynamics of Biscuits by Clare Helen Welsh and Sophia Touliatou and have written a lovely review for the biscuit-y book! “[Aerodynamics of Biscuits]  introduces other complicated vocabulary, using the context or a string of synonyms to make it accessible to young children […] It’s great to have a book with a young target audience that isn’t overly dumbed down. It’s a totally crazy,… Read More »“A totally crazy, creative, fun and wildly imaginative story.” Review for Aerodynamics of Biscuits

“A really heartwarming and entertaining story.” Review for As Quiet as a Mouse

Cheryl and Pierre at Madhouse Family Reviews have written a review for the lovely and charming As Quiet as a Mouse by Karen Owen and illustrated by Evgenia Golubeva. “The beautifully vibrant illustrations, courtesy of Evgenia Golubeva, and very simple texts are perfect for young children or beginner readers and Pierre also loved counting all the mice in the pictures. It’s a really heartwarming and entertaining story that promotes the… Read More »“A really heartwarming and entertaining story.” Review for As Quiet as a Mouse

“An important life lesson for young readers.” Review for Not Without my Whale

Cheryl and Pierre from Madhouse Family Reviews have given Not Without my Whale by Billy Coughlan a fantastic review! “Not With My Whale by Billy Coughlan, with illustrations by Villie Karabatzia, is the perfect book for bedtime, especially for children who are slightly daunted by the prospect of going to school (or anything else which may be worrying them). It will have you feeling all warm and fuzzy inside for… Read More »“An important life lesson for young readers.” Review for Not Without my Whale

SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSING!

Happy 1st of December to you all! As the end of the year approaches we have realised that we should probably do something about the mountain of submissions that are patiently waiting to be read and responded to! So in order to catch up and keep our promise of responding to all of you eager writers in three months we are going to close our submissions on Monday 7th December… Read More »SUBMISSIONS ARE CLOSING!

Lollipop puppets and sing-a-longs with Tracy Gunaratnam!

Last week, Tracy Gunaratnam joined Ashburton Library for their regular Book Buddies session and read her charming story, Preposterous Rhinoceros. The children joined Tracy for jungle sing-a-long and then made Preposterous Rhinoceros badges and lollipop puppets! Tracy will be at Croydon Library for National Storytelling Week in February 2016. Check out our other author’s events in our event calendar. Buy preposterous Rhinoceros here.

Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers in the States either!

The San Diego Book Review has given our favourite reluctant pirate a fantastic review. It seems that pirates on diggers are just as popular across the pond as they are here! Here’s they’re rollicking good review of Pirate Don’t Drive Diggers by Alex English. “Children love stories told in rhyme, and the clever prose of Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers is sure to draw young listeners in quickly. Life is challenging for… Read More »Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers in the States either!

“If you’re on the hunt for stocking fillers for youngsters, look no further!” Review for Hedgehugs board books

Cheryl, at Madhouse Family Reviews, has given our lovely Hedgehugs board books a brilliant review! “The books have been edited so that the stories are shorter and the illustrations simpler, making them perfect for the littlest book lovers. The books have managed to retain the aww-factor of the originals though and it’s fabulous to be able to introduce such lovely, feel-good stories to a whole new audience.” Read the full… Read More »“If you’re on the hunt for stocking fillers for youngsters, look no further!” Review for Hedgehugs board books

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