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Stone Underpants wins EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2018!

Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle with illustrations by Richard Watson has just won the EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2018! The book triumphed over other shortlisted titles chosen by KS1 children across 6 schools in the Wakefield community at a big book event on Thursday 28th June at Ossett Academy, near Wakefield. Stone Underpants will be one of four Maverick picture books distributed in the US in a hardback edition from this September by Lerner Publishing.… Read More »Stone Underpants wins EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2018!

‘An extraordinary story coupled with wonderful and witty illustrations. You’ll be giggling and wincing in turn’ Madge Eekal reviews Buttercup Sunshine!

We’ve just spotted a fab review for forthcoming junior fiction title Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern on Madge Eekal Reviews: ‘It’s an incredibly fun story and I’m confident children will thoroughly enjoy reading how it all started while Buttercup was investigating the crime of the mission thimble which she – no I mean the “mysterious thief” – had hidden in the garden. Young readers will… Read More »‘An extraordinary story coupled with wonderful and witty illustrations. You’ll be giggling and wincing in turn’ Madge Eekal reviews Buttercup Sunshine!

‘Lively and unusual story’ Parents in Touch gives Buttercup Sunshine the thumbs up!

Parents in Touch had some very nice words for new junior fiction title publishing in September Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern: ‘This is a lively and unusual story for children of 7+ who want some gentle scaring along with plenty of humour – and enjoyable line drawings too. ‘ Thank you! Read the whole review here and pre-order here

Second Dino Wars book set to keep fans of Adam & Co on the edge of their seats!

Fans of the first book in the series Dino Wars: Rise of the Raptors are in store for a treat this September with the publication of the second exciting book Dino Wars: The Trials of Terror! “Enter the labyrinth!” he boomed. “Behold its secrets! Retrieve the holy stone! Only the true hero will succeed!” Adam Caine and his friends have been able to find two Dilotron crystals so far but they still need… Read More »Second Dino Wars book set to keep fans of Adam & Co on the edge of their seats!

‘Kids said it’s one of the best books they have read’ Bizzie Baby reviewers adore AdoraBULL! 

Here are just a couple of great comments from the Bizzie Baby parent and child reviewers who recently read AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore: ‘My little boy told his cousin about it and we lent it to them for a night we often exchange books. Excellent book that is well illustrated and has a fantastic story that gets children interacting with you and asking questions. It… Read More »‘Kids said it’s one of the best books they have read’ Bizzie Baby reviewers adore AdoraBULL! 

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans featured on Kid Lit TV!

We were thrilled to see Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations by Barbara Bakos featured on Kid Lit TV Fall Preview broadcast from New York City on the 13th June. The programme was presented by Rocco Staino and Ellen Myrick. Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans is one of four Maverick picture books which are being distributed in the US in a beautiful hardback edition by Lerner Books from… Read More »Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans featured on Kid Lit TV!

‘A brilliant book’ Bizzie Baby reviewers rave about Not My Hats!

The parent and child reviewers at Bizzie Baby recently test-drove new picture book Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam with illustrations by Alea Marley: ‘The book was bright and colourful.The quality of the book is brilliant. My daughter when she saw this book wanted to read it straight away. The illustrations were great very bright and catchy. My daughter loved having this book read to her. She loved the story… Read More »‘A brilliant book’ Bizzie Baby reviewers rave about Not My Hats!

‘An action filled rollercoaster!’ Story Island Reviews & year 6 pupils check out Dino Wars!

Year 6 pupils from OSPRINGE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL in Faversham, Kent enjoyed reading and reviewing ‘Dino Wars: Rise of the Raptors’, written by Dan Metcalf and illustrated by Aaron Blecha on reviews site Story Island Reviews recently. Here’s some of what they had to say about the book: ‘The book is about genetically engineered dinosaurs who can talk. There is a connection to JURASSIC PARK because they are genetically modified dinosaurs… Read More »‘An action filled rollercoaster!’ Story Island Reviews & year 6 pupils check out Dino Wars!

‘Guaranteed to excite and enthuse’ Fantastic class review for Dino Wars from Landscore Primary School!

Landscore Primary School in Crediton, Devon, has pipped all of the other schools doing class reviews of Dino Wars by Dan Metcalf to the post with this amazing feedback: ‘In ‘Dino Wars’, Dan Metcalf takes you on an exciting, action-packed adventure which is guaranteed to excite and enthuse. This captivating story manages to incorporate everything that you would want to read in an adventure. Think Jurassic-Park meets The Goonies meets… Read More »‘Guaranteed to excite and enthuse’ Fantastic class review for Dino Wars from Landscore Primary School!

‘A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chuckles’ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

Terry at The Letterpress Project just posted a cracking first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern publishing in September: ‘Turn off the lights, grab yourself a torch, pull the bedcovers over your head and settle down for laughs and chill-thrills with Colin Mulhern’s Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom. Perfectly judged for 7-9 year olds who aren’t too easily spooked, this book will… Read More »â€˜A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chuckles’ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

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