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Calling all literacy teachers: New free Teacher’s Guide now available!

To accompany our 100 title strong Early Reader banded reading scheme we have published a 160 page Teacher’s Guide which gives details on how the scheme is built with a page on each book band with the full criteria. It also goes into more detail on the different levelling used, such as Lexile and AR Rating. If you are interested in a free copy of the guide please send an… Read More »Calling all literacy teachers: New free Teacher’s Guide now available!

‘Every bit as good as the best standalone books for emerging readers’ The Chicken Knitters gets a big thumbs up from Madge Eekal Reviews!

Madge Eekal Reviews has just published a glowing review of The Chicken Knitters (published 28 March 2019) a gold band Early Reader by wonderful storyteller Cath Jones: ‘The Chicken Knitters is a ‘Gold Level’ book in the Early Reading Scheme from Maverick Arts Publishing. I’ve now reviewed a handful of the books from this scheme… and I’ve been impressed by the quality and originality of the stories. However, this is the first… Read More »‘Every bit as good as the best standalone books for emerging readers’ The Chicken Knitters gets a big thumbs up from Madge Eekal Reviews!

Maverick launches new Non-fiction Early Readers with the publication of the first 3 titles in June!

Following on from the success of the 100 title strong Early Readers scheme we will be launching a new series of Non-fiction Early Readers starting with the first three titles publishing on the 28th June: Dress to Impress (gold band) by Jake Macdonald uses alien tour guides Finn and Zeek to explore the different clothes humans wear. Woah! What’s the Weather (turquoise band) by Jake Macdonald uses alien tour guides Finn… Read More »Maverick launches new Non-fiction Early Readers with the publication of the first 3 titles in June!

Something tasty is coming for all pug and troll lovers!

We’ve got a delicious new picture book publishing at the end of June which will appeal to all troll and pug fanciers!   Don’t Eat Pete! by debut author Sue Walker with engaging illustrations by Carlo Beranek tells the story of cute little pug Pete and his blue warty puppy-sitter Uncle Boll the troll. Boll is under strict instructions ‘Don’t Eat Pete!’ but like all trolls he certainly loves his… Read More »Something tasty is coming for all pug and troll lovers!

‘Yo ho ho and a bottle of orange squash!’ Quirky new pirate picture book hits the shelves this month!

Love pirates? And parrots?  If you think you’ve read every pirate picture book on the high seas and know every pirate who’s ever drawn a yo ho ho breath… well, we have some hidden treasure for you, matey! The Pirate Who Lost His Name by master storyteller Lou Treleaven with brilliant illustrations by Genie Espinosa is a pirate story LIKE NO OTHER! Meet some boastful pirates including our favourite Captain… Read More »‘Yo ho ho and a bottle of orange squash!’ Quirky new pirate picture book hits the shelves this month!

Maverick Early Readers hit the magic 100!

Our innovative and popular reading scheme is about to hit 100 wonderful titles with the publication of 10 more titles on the 28th May: Check out all the books on our dedicated website here

A sneaky peek at four new hardbacks publishing in the US Fall 2019!

We have our new line up of picture books publishing in beautiful hardback editions Fall 2019 distributed by Lerner  Books! Aren’t they gorgeous? The Spacesuit by Alison Donald with beautiful retro illustrations by Ariel Landy will be published for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing on the 18th June. It has already earned a special starred review from Kirkus Reviews who called it ‘an outstanding contribution’.  You can pre-order… Read More »A sneaky peek at four new hardbacks publishing in the US Fall 2019!

The Wondrous Dinosaurium nominated for the Crystal Kite Award!

Children’s Book Award shortlisted picture book The Wondrous Dinosaurium by debut author John Condon with illustrations by Steve Brown has just picked up another fabulous award nomination! It has been shortlisted for the Crystal Kite Award selected by the members of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators in the British Isles and Ireland) who have voted for their choice children’s books of the year. Candy Gourlay has written… Read More »The Wondrous Dinosaurium nominated for the Crystal Kite Award!

‘An outstanding contribution’ Amazing *STAR* review from Kirkus Reviews for The Spacesuit!

We are absolutely thrilled that our new picture book to mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing The Spacesuit by Alison Donald with illustrations by Ariel Landy has earned an exceptional star review from Kirkus Reviews! ‘Who would have guessed from standard-issue histories of the space race that the spacesuits worn on the moon were largely the work of women employed by the manufacturer of Playtex bras and lines… Read More »‘An outstanding contribution’ Amazing *STAR* review from Kirkus Reviews for The Spacesuit!

‘If these are the books they are reading, then they should be off to a great start’ – Review by Chez L’Abeille about our Gold Early Readers

Cathy, teacher and reviewer at Chez L’Abeille, has posted another wonderful review of our latest Gold Early Readers, published in March: ‘Looking at the new additions to the Maverick Early Readers at the Gold Band level, I think Year Two teachers will find plenty to support children develop these essential building blocks towards independent reading. Each one is a five chapter book, which will build reading stamina. On top of that they… Read More »‘If these are the books they are reading, then they should be off to a great start’ – Review by Chez L’Abeille about our Gold Early Readers

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