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10 New Blue and Yellow Band Early Readers Coming in August!

Our 50 title strong Early Readers scheme is about to be joined by another fabulous 10 titles! In August we will be publishing 5 new blue and 5 new yellow band Early Readers bringing the rapidly growing and popular programme to 60 titles. Watch this space as our higher colour bands will also be expanding soon! ‘If you are looking for a breath of fresh air to top up your existing… Read More »10 New Blue and Yellow Band Early Readers Coming in August!

‘A splendid book which deserves a place on every small person’s reading menu’ Armadillo Magazine enthuses about Not My Hats!

Armadillo Magazine‘s Summer 2018 issue carries a glowing review for picture book Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam with illustrations by Alea Marley: ‘Marley’s illustrations are a perfect match for the energetic text, with plentiful detail in each spread for a child to explore and talk about whilst being simple, colourful and full of character.  When a two-year-old and a five-year-old both laugh out loud at the same time it’s… Read More »‘A splendid book which deserves a place on every small person’s reading menu’ Armadillo Magazine enthuses about Not My Hats!

Mr Ree crashes the dino-mite launch party for The Wondrous Dinosaurium in London!

Lots of fun was had by all who attended The Wondrous Dinosaurium launch party on Tuesday evening at West End Lane Books in West Hampstead. There were dinosaur shaped biscuits and even Mr Ree, the proprietor of The Wondrous Dinosaurium, made a surprise guest appearance!  Many congratulations to author John Condon and illustrator Steve Brown on a great new picture book.  The wonderful reviews have been coming in thick and… Read More »Mr Ree crashes the dino-mite launch party for The Wondrous Dinosaurium in London!

Maverick picture books prepare to delight American readers!

Maverick picture books will delight a whole new readership of children and adults from the 1st of September! Four of our most popular picture books will be published in the US in beautiful jacketed hardback editions priced at $17.99 each and distributed by Lerner Publishing. We are so excited to receive these advance copies in the office recently. Aren’t they lovely?  

‘Great suspense and fun dialogue’ My Book Corner rave review for The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

Leisa at My Book Corner just posted a fab review for The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon with illustrations by Steve Brown (along with a very funny story about a childhood cinema outing to see Jurassic Park!!): ‘The idea’s a simple one – Danny wants a pet. But not just any pet… a giant Jurassic one. Luckily Mr Ree’s the purveyor of prehistoric pets at the local Dinosaurium, wedged on… Read More »‘Great suspense and fun dialogue’ My Book Corner rave review for The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

5 STAR REVIEW ‘A fun story that I loved reading’ What’s Good to Read can’t wait for more Dino Wars!

David at What’s Good to Read gave Dino Wars: Rise of the Raptors by Dan Metcalf with illustrations by Aaron Blecha a whopping 5 STARS in a recent review: ‘This is a fun story that I loved reading, and so will children (age 7 years +) will thoroughly enjoy. I can wait for the next instalment to continue the adventure. Dan Metcalf has written the book in a fun style, some of… Read More »5 STAR REVIEW ‘A fun story that I loved reading’ What’s Good to Read can’t wait for more Dino Wars!

‘Thoughtfully designed’ The Learning Hub samples our new pink and red band Early Readers!

The Learning Hub at the University of Reading recently reviewed samples of our new red and pink band Early Readers which have just been published: ‘Some lovely new review copies from Maverick Arts arrived this week!  Bands are easily identified by bright, coloured stars on the front and back covers – here we have examples of the Pink and Red books. The pink and red bands are suitable for children… Read More »‘Thoughtfully designed’ The Learning Hub samples our new pink and red band Early Readers!

‘Sure to have readers rooting for Zebra and laughing, too’ First Kirkus Reviews notice for Bonkers American release!

We were thrilled to see our very first review online today in Kirkus Reviews for the American edition of Bonkers by Cath Jones with illustrations by Chris Jevons. The book will be published in a hardback jacketed edition (ISBN 978-1-84886-310-1) on the 1st of September at a price of $17.99 and distributed by Lerner Books. ‘Jevons’ cartoon illustrations amplify the silly text’s humor with strong visual characterization and funny details. Sure to… Read More »‘Sure to have readers rooting for Zebra and laughing, too’ First Kirkus Reviews notice for Bonkers American release!

‘Lots of fun’ Red Reading Hub enjoys Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

Jill at Red Reading Hub recently enjoyed our Summer Reading Challenge 2018 junior fiction title Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming with illustrations by Kathryn Durst: ‘Is the outing a success and do they arrive back at school with all seventeen children plus teacher safe and sound? And, are they allowed to go to that eagerly anticipated end-of-year party? You’ll have to get hold of a… Read More »‘Lots of fun’ Red Reading Hub enjoys Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

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