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Mine Mine Mine! Said the Porcupine shortlisted for the Dundee Picture Book Award 2018!

We are delighted that our picture book Mine Mine Mine! Said the Porcupine by Alex English and illustrated by Emma Levey has just been shortlisted for the Dundee Picture Book Award 2018! Alex and Emma will be attending the awards ceremony on the 21st of June at the Whitehall Theatre in Dundee which will be hosted by school children and attended by about 400 pupils. We are thrilled and excited… Read More »Mine Mine Mine! Said the Porcupine shortlisted for the Dundee Picture Book Award 2018!

A lovely story with a positive message: Little Parachutes enjoys Daddy and I

Little Parachutes recently posted a great review for Daddy and I by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Sophie Burrows: ‘Daddy and I is a beautifully-produced book with bright, cheerful illustrations to complement the heartwarming message in the story itself.  The book sends out the message that Daddy’s Day can be a wonderful time, even without expensive outings and presents.’ Thank you so much! Read the full review here Buy a… Read More »A lovely story with a positive message: Little Parachutes enjoys Daddy and I

Little Parachutes loves the message and the humour in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

New reviewer Little Parachutes, just a stones throw away from the Maverick office here in Horsham, posted a fantastic review for Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘An entertaining and amusing story that encourages children to be comfortable with and proud of who they are. By using rhyming couplets throughout the book, the author creates a sing-song quality to the tale. Eye-catching illustrations draw… Read More »Little Parachutes loves the message and the humour in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

Cath Jones interview with The Letterpress Project!

The Letterpress Project recently posted a wonderful interview with Bonkers About Beetroot and The Smart Hat author Cath Jones.  Cath has been a librarian, teacher and community gardener before deciding to take the plunge to become a full time author of picture books, early readers and junior fiction. In the interview she talks about her earliest experiences as a reader, her favourite books and what qualities make a book exceptional.… Read More »Cath Jones interview with The Letterpress Project!

‘Would inspire some wonderful discussion’ The Letterpress Project enthuses about Homework on Pluto!

Karen at The Letterpress Project has recently reviewed an advance copy of junior fiction title Homework on Pluto by Lou Treleaven, the sequel to Letter to Pluto, which will be published on the 28th April: ‘The lively illustrations provide a fun and accessible format and definitely add to this funny story which reveals Jon to be quite subversive despite his excellent homework. I like the way that he manages to come… Read More »‘Would inspire some wonderful discussion’ The Letterpress Project enthuses about Homework on Pluto!

Cath Jones talks about Bonkers About Beetroot on Story Snug!

Story Snug has recently run a wonderful interview with Bonkers About Beetroot author Cath Jones. Find out about how Cath became a writer, her inspiration for the book, her collaboration with illustrator Chris Jevons, some of her favourite picture books and get a sneaky preview of her future book projects! Read the full interview here and buy a copy of the book here.  

‘This Stone Age read rocks!’ Library Girl and Book Boy reviews Game of Stones

Library Girl and Book Boy recently gave an enthusiastic review of Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and amusingly illustrated by Richard Watson: ‘A really entertaining Stone Age romp – it’s one that my own boys have come back to over and over. They love the clever word play in the names of the games and the humorous illustrations. Pod’s inventiveness certainly appeals to my oldest son, who is very taken… Read More »‘This Stone Age read rocks!’ Library Girl and Book Boy reviews Game of Stones

‘Perfect for home and school’: Pink band Early Reader gets a thumbs up from My Book Corner!

Our Early Readers are growing in popularity by leaps and bounds. Our latest fan is My Book Corner which recently reviewed pink band Early Reader Meg and Rat and Puff! Puff! Puff! by Cath Jones and illustrated by Adam Pryce. ‘These two stories come in one book, part of Maverick’s Early Reader scheme. They are banded as Maverick’s Book Band Pink, which is the first level in Maverick’s scale of reading… Read More »‘Perfect for home and school’: Pink band Early Reader gets a thumbs up from My Book Corner!

Maverick picture books #1 and #2 most viewed book reviews on My Book Corner!

The New LiBEARian by Alison Donald and illustrated by Alex Willmore was the top viewed book review and Bonkers About Beetroot by Cath Jones and illustrated by Chris Jevons was a close second on book reviews blog My Book Corner. Thanks Emma and readers! See The New LiBEARian review here See Bonkers About Beetroot here  

The New LiBEARian makes its North American debut today!

The New LiBEARian by Alison Donald and illustrated by Alex Willmore is being published in North America by Clarion Books (part of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) today! Read an interview with Alison in conversation with Maria Marshall at US book blog The Picture Book Buzz here Congratulations to a wonderful book and author! Alison and Alex’s new picture book AdoraBULL will be published in March.  

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