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‘Diverse and interesting’ The Learning Hub reviews our latest Graphic Readers!

The Learning Hub at the Institute of Education, University of Reading, has given a fabulous thumbs up for our new Graphic Reluctant Reader series: ‘The Graffix readers are engaging, short, comic style stories thoughtfully structured to support struggling readers and help build their confidence. A walkthrough section at the beginning provides context that can help readers feel familiar with and therefore more prepared to approach the main text, while the… Read More »‘Diverse and interesting’ The Learning Hub reviews our latest Graphic Readers!

Copies of the new Dino Wars: Rise of the Raptors up for grabs! Nominate your favourite class now!

Attention classes and schools who love to read and review new books: We are offering 30 free copies of Dino Wars: Rise of the Raptors publishing next week to a couple of schools for a whole class review of the book! Interested? If you would like to nominate a class/school please do get in touch! Email [email protected] to give us details of your nomination with a short statement of why… Read More »Copies of the new Dino Wars: Rise of the Raptors up for grabs! Nominate your favourite class now!

‘Great book for any dinosaur-mad 7+ year olds who like a bit of adventure’ Chrikaru Reads reviews Dino Wars!

Chrikaru Reads has just posted a great review for Dino Wars: Rise of the Raptors by Dan Metcalf with illustrations by Aaron Blecha: ‘This would be a great book for any dinosaur-mad 7+ year olds who like a bit of adventure with some minor peril and a great sense of humour. What I liked: Dag and Adam’s friendship, the determination of their group as they face and overcome obstacles. Dinosaurs are… Read More »‘Great book for any dinosaur-mad 7+ year olds who like a bit of adventure’ Chrikaru Reads reviews Dino Wars!

Fab new trailer on YouTube for Dino Wars publishing 28th April!

Have you seen the new trailer for Dino Wars: Rise of the Raptors by Dan Metcalf with illustrations by Aaron Blecha? Have a look here What is there not to love about talking dinosaurs? It’s exactly the sort of adventure I had always wished I could go on as a kid! Dino Wars is not only pre-hysterical, it’s a thrilling romp through the future! Andy Briggs, author of Hero.com, Tarzan… Read More »Fab new trailer on YouTube for Dino Wars publishing 28th April!

‘Exceptional stories, superbly illustrated’ Parents in Touch reviews The Wondrous Dinosaurium

Parents in Touch have posted a great review for our picture book publishing on 28th May The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon with illustrations by Steve Brown: ‘Maverick Arts never fail us in providing exceptional stories, superbly illustrated. This debut picture book is another excellent addition to their range. Danny wants a pet… but no ordinary pet. He wants a dinosaur. Trouble is, dinosaurs don’t exactly make the perfect pet… Read More »‘Exceptional stories, superbly illustrated’ Parents in Touch reviews The Wondrous Dinosaurium

‘A future classic’ Space on the Bookshelf is charmed by AdoraBULL!

Sally at Space on the Bookshelf wrote an absolutely fabulous review for AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore: ‘AdoraBULL is funny, charming and crammed full of lovely messages about loneliness, friendship and faith. It is also beautifully illustrated by Alex Willmore’s earthy soft images which really work exquisitely with Alison Donald’s text.  But what really makes AdoraBULL stand out is that it has had the courage to… Read More »‘A future classic’ Space on the Bookshelf is charmed by AdoraBULL!

‘Impossible not to love her’ Book Murmuration has a happy addiction to Not My Hats!

Louise at Book Murmuration posted a delightful review of new picture book Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam and illustrated by Alea Marley: ‘Issues of sharing will be familiar to parents of small children. The lovely thing about Not My Hats! is although it has a clear message, it never comes across as preachy. The story is made funnier by Hettie’s facial expressions, from her anger at the thought of… Read More »‘Impossible not to love her’ Book Murmuration has a happy addiction to Not My Hats!

5 STAR review for AdoraBULL from What’s Good to Read!

David at What’s Good to Read has posted a great review for new picture book AdoraBULL by Alison Donald and illustrated by Alex Willmore: ‘Overall, AdoraBULL is a well-written, charming and funny story of friendship, change and acceptance. It was a joy to read. It is a story of how starting school doesn’t mean having to leave things behind. It has been beautifully illustrated by Alex Willmore, very bright and… Read More »5 STAR review for AdoraBULL from What’s Good to Read!

5 STAR review from What’s Good to Read for Not My Hats!

David Savage at What’s Good to Read has posted a fantastic 5 star review for Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam with illustrations by Alea Marley: ‘Overall, while Not My Hats! is a simple and colourful story about sharing things with others, it is fun and entertaining and a good lesson for children. Written in a style that children will be able to read and understand they will take away… Read More »5 STAR review from What’s Good to Read for Not My Hats!

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