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Game of Stones wins Sheffield Childrens Book Award – Picture Books!

Maverick Publishing are delighted to announce the success of their book Game of Stones in last weeks Sheffield children’s book award. The book written by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson, won the picture book category (5-7 years), from a shortlist of Daisy Doodles (Oxford University Press) and Perfectly Norman (Bloomsbury). The award is voted by children from 222 school groups in the Sheffield area and several hundred children… Read More »Game of Stones wins Sheffield Childrens Book Award – Picture Books!

‘I love this book’ Some great reviews from parents on Bizziebaby for Froggy Day and Not Yet a Yeti!

Froggy Day ‘I love this book. The thought and creativity that has gone into this book is brilliant. I love the pictures and the play on words. I love the simplicity of each page. And the physical quality of the cover and the books pages is beautiful. It’s big and bold, easy and quick to read and a lot of fun for my 4 year old. Absolutely 5/5.’ Read all… Read More »‘I love this book’ Some great reviews from parents on Bizziebaby for Froggy Day and Not Yet a Yeti!

‘Perfect blend of familiarity for children and humour for adults’ Books for Topics enjoys a Froggy Day!

Books for Topics recently posted a cracking review for new picture book Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos: ‘This picture book offers a perfect blend of familiarity for children and humour for adults too. The pictures are bright and the story is simplistic yet memorable and appealing to children from town and country alike. However, it is the diversity of people such as Jan the female… Read More »‘Perfect blend of familiarity for children and humour for adults’ Books for Topics enjoys a Froggy Day!

30th Sheffield Children’s Book Awards announced tomorrow!

Steve and Kim have left for Sheffield and we are crossing all our fingers and toes here in the Maverick office for tomorrow’s announcement of the picture book winner! Our Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle with illustrations by Richard Watson is on a shortlist of three.  Can’t wait to hear the result of the voting tomorrow!  

‘Useful in early discussions about gender and sexuality’ Book Murmuration enjoys a tale of acceptance and self-discovery in Not Yet a Yeti

Louise at Book Murmuration wrote a fantastic review of new picture book Not Yet a Yeti by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Tony Neal: ‘I loved this book. George *knows* he is a unicorn, knows with conviction, and his family love and support him. It is a book about discovering who we are and learning that people will love and support us no matter how we identify. It is clearly… Read More »‘Useful in early discussions about gender and sexuality’ Book Murmuration enjoys a tale of acceptance and self-discovery in Not Yet a Yeti

‘Kid tested, teacher approved 5 stars!’ Book Addict samples some of our Early Readers publishing this month!

Book Addict has posted some lovely reviews, including from pupil readers, for four of the ten Early Readers we are publishing this month: ‘A lovely story with eye-catching illustrations, The Freezosaurus will appeal to dinosaur lovers everywhere. Mahdi, age 8 says: When I read the first sentences, it started to hook me in.  I wanted to know what was going to happen to Freddie and Frozo.  I loved it so… Read More »‘Kid tested, teacher approved 5 stars!’ Book Addict samples some of our Early Readers publishing this month!

Story Island Reviews super review of Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

A year 4 pupil from ETHELBERT ROAD PRIMARY SCHOOL wrote this fantastic review of the junior fiction 2018 Summer Reading Challenge story Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming, and illustrated by Kathryn Durst on the Story Island Reviews site: ‘One of the most heart-pounding moments in the book was at the rock pool as big as a swimming-pool. Ronnie was streaking on the rocks wearing pants that said Friday on them, even… Read More »Story Island Reviews super review of Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

‘A story for our times’ Father Reading Every Day highly recommends Not Yet a Yeti!

Father Reading Every Day has posted a wonderful review for new picture book by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Tony Neal, Not Yet a Yeti: ‘This is a beautiful little picture book that really does feel like a story for our times. A wonderfully written exploration of a hot topic that gently reinforces the positive message that it is ok to be different and ok to be yourself. This is… Read More »‘A story for our times’ Father Reading Every Day highly recommends Not Yet a Yeti!

2019 calendars available now!

We’re thrilled to announce that our popular British Wildlife Photography Awards and Amazing Vintage Sci Fi 2019 calendars are now available! Buy the Wildlife calendar here and the Sci Fi calendar here The perfect Christmas gift!

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