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I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn to be read by Edith Bowman on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories!

I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn by Rachel Lyon will be read on Cbeebies Bedtime stories by Edith Bowman on Friday 12th June!   I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn is Rachel Lyon’s second picture book published with Maverick and has been very popular since it’s release in September 2014. It has also been included in the 2015 Summer Reading Challenge along with two other Maverick book –… Read More »I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn to be read by Edith Bowman on Cbeebies Bedtime Stories!

Horace and Hattiepillar review on My Book Corner

Horace and Hattiepillar has received another great review, this time from Emma at My Book Corner – a lovely review site for children’s picture books. Steve Wilson’s gentle narrative tells how the friends go about ‘munching’ and ‘crunching’ in their bid to turn into ‘something beautiful, colourful and wonderful too.’ There’s a wonderful pace to his writing, which glides gently along whilst celebrating the innocence and friendship of his lovable characters. Lucy… Read More »Horace and Hattiepillar review on My Book Corner

Join the Black and White Club on Wednesday of Bookstart Week!

The Black and White Club by Alice Hemming has been included in Booktrust‘s Jungle Bookstart week! Every June Bookstart holds a National Bookstart Week where libraries and early learning centres across the country hold reading events, give away free books and get children excited about reading! Bookstart also releases a list of books they recommend that parents read to their children during Bookstart week and this year our very own The… Read More »Join the Black and White Club on Wednesday of Bookstart Week!

Smashing reviews from Parents in Touch

Parents in Touch have reviewed our latest books and have given them rave reviews! First of all they had some wonderful things to say about us: “Maverick Publishing publish some of the best children’s picture books and I always look forward to reviewing them; the story lines are always strong and the illustrations excellent.”  Thank you very much indeed! One of our priorities at Maverick is to publish stories of… Read More »Smashing reviews from Parents in Touch

Pirates proving popular!

Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers have dug up another massive review, this time from the wonderful Maverick reviewer Catherine Friess who has featured the mad pirates on her website Storysnug. “Duncan Beedie’s illustrations are brilliant! They’re bold, colourful and very distinctive, we found it difficult to choose favourites. They’re full of humorous action and we love the inclusion of the female pirate who isn’t afraid to fight a huge octopus with her fishing net!… Read More »Pirates proving popular!

Give away opportunity!

One of our Maverick reviewers is giving you the chance to win one of our May books in a give away! Jenna at Chic Geek Diary, is running not only one competition, but two! You can enter on her blog or on Facebook. Make sure you leave a comment saying which book you would like to win. It’s a tough choice, so give it a lot of thought! She also wrote… Read More »Give away opportunity!

Four great reviews for four great books!

Long time Maverick reviewer Denyse King has reviewed our latest picture books on her website. A Gold Star For George (5 stars on Amazon) “This book is quirky and whimsical with an underlying theme of the importance of kindness and friendship. The illustrations are bright and concise and they help to pick out the key messages in this story.”   A Box of Socks (4 stars on Amazon) “This book is… Read More »Four great reviews for four great books!

Horace and Hattie nab a fab review!

Horace and Hattiepillar is the second book in the lovable Hedgehugs series by husband and wife team Steve Wilson and Lucy Tapper. Handy Mummy has given the adorable book a fantastic review on her tumblr. “Hedgehugs- Horace and Hattipillar is a lovely book about two best friends finding out about nature. I loved the way that it went into some detail as to how caterpillars turn into butterflies whilst still… Read More »Horace and Hattie nab a fab review!

Pirates dig up first great review!

Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers is the second children’s picture book written by Maverick author Alex English and illustrated by the fantastic Duncan Beedie. The story is about reluctant pirate apprentice Brad who is sent to work on The Salty Dog to learn all about being a pirate when all really wants is to drive a digger. After many disastrous attempts at pirating, Brad is giving one last chance – find the… Read More »Pirates dig up first great review!

Hedgehugs honoured to be shortlisted for Oscar’s First Book Prize

Maverick had some very exciting news a couple of weeks ago… Hedgehugs had been shortlisted for the Evening Standard’s OScar’s First Book Prize! Last Thursday the Hedgehugs team attended the Oscar’s First Book Prize party at swanky Soho House in London! We all got dressed up and we were full of nerves and excitement as we mingled with the other nominated authors and their publishing team as well as other esteemed… Read More »Hedgehugs honoured to be shortlisted for Oscar’s First Book Prize

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