Beware the Mighty Bitey

‘Outstanding. This is a great read that belongs in any classroom or home’ Fab review for US edition of Beware the Mighty Bitey

BYU Childrenâ€™s Book & Media Review has posted a wonderful review for the US edition of Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Susan Batori! â€œOutstanding. Fun and entertaining, this picture book is full of onomatopoeia and expressive illustrations. Everything on the page has so much personality, even the words. The onomatopoeia and songs are displayed in different fonts that curve around pictures. Children of ranging ages… Read More »‘Outstanding. This is a great read that belongs in any classroom or home’ Fab review for US edition of Beware the Mighty Bitey

‘Lively text’ Kirkus Reviews enjoys feasting on Beware the Mighty Bitey!

Kirkus Reviews has published a fantastic review for the US edition of Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Susan Batori: ‘The deeply colored rainforest illustrations with the characters’ heavy, black, sketchy lines were done digitally and look ready for animation. The lantern-jawed piranhas with their many teeth are fearsome and funny at the same time (one has a napkin and knife and fork at the ready… Read More »‘Lively text’ Kirkus Reviews enjoys feasting on Beware the Mighty Bitey!

‘I couldnâ€™t wait to find out what happened in the end’ Summer Reading Challenge reader reviews!

Young participants in this year’s Summer Reading Challenge (theme: Mischief Makers) have been busy reading nearly 900,000 books and we are delighted to see some wonderful reviews appearing for our picture book title Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Susan Batori: ‘I recommend this book.’ I thought it was really funny.’ ‘I couldnâ€™t wait to find out what happened in the end and I was really… Read More »‘I couldnâ€™t wait to find out what happened in the end’ Summer Reading Challenge reader reviews!

‘I love a book that provokes a belly laugh!’ Toddle About giggles through two new picture books!

Toddle About recently posted some fab reviews for a couple of new picture books: Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and illustrated by Rachel Suzanne: ‘My daughter (4) really enjoyed this book. I asked her what she thought the bear might like to eat and she replied â€˜honeyâ€™. She was very surprised to find out what the bear wanted to eat. I love a book that provokes a… Read More »‘I love a book that provokes a belly laugh!’ Toddle About giggles through two new picture books!

‘Awesome’ Nayu’s Reading Corner rave review for Beware the Mighty Bitey!

Nayu’s Reading Corner recently gave a wonderful review for Beware the Mighty Bitey (part of the 2018 Summer Reading Challenge) by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Susan Batori: ‘I accepted this book for review without seeing the cover – the synopsis on it’s own had me smiling away and intrigued! I find piranhas cute just as I do crocodiles, they tend to be used in picture books with humour so… Read More »‘Awesome’ Nayu’s Reading Corner rave review for Beware the Mighty Bitey!

The Ish Mother picture book reviews and giveaway!

The Ish Mother has just posted some lovely reviews for three picture books published at the end of last year: Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and illustrated by Rachel Suzanne ‘In this clever little story, Jack is just settling down to a lunch of egg sandwiches when a very hungry bear comes to visit. But bears don’t eat egg sandwiches – and this bear has his eye… Read More »The Ish Mother picture book reviews and giveaway!

Maverick Books selected for the Summer Reading Challenge 2018!

We are delighted to see today The Reading Agency announced that two of our books are selected for the Summer Reading Challenge 2018. The theme next year is Mischief Makers! Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming with illustrations by Kathryn Durst is our second junior fiction title by Alice. It follows the story of Arlo and his best friends Daisy-May and Nathan as he tries to… Read More »Maverick Books selected for the Summer Reading Challenge 2018!

‘A brilliant story to be read out aloud’ Cosmochicklitan giggles through the Mitey Bitey!

Heidi and her young daughter at Cosmochicklitan recently giggled their way through Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Susan Batori: ‘Receiving this book in the post made us giggle quite a bit.Â In this enjoyable childrenâ€™s book, it is not necessarily the sweet music that Mouse, Goat and Bear play that interest the Mighty Bitey Piranhas most, but these devious hungry sharp teethed fish are after… Read More »‘A brilliant story to be read out aloud’ Cosmochicklitan giggles through the Mitey Bitey!

‘A suspenseful tale from Heather Pindar to keep listeners on the edges of their seats’ Red Reading Hub snaps up Beware the Mighty Bitey

Red Reading Hub was thrilled to review Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Susan Batori: ‘A suspenseful tale from Heather Pindar to keep listeners on the edges of their seats, deliciously illustrated by Susan Batori with toothsome scenes of ferocious fish and musical mammals.’ Thanks, Jill! Read the full review here Buy a copy here

‘We canâ€™t get enough of this humorous story’ Books for Topics reviews two new picture books!

Books for Topics recently posted reviews of two of our latest picture books: Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Susan Batori ‘This highly original story features a group of Mighty Bitey Piranhas who are lurking in a jungle water pool waiting for their next unsuspecting snack to come along. Filled with music and mayhem, this brightly illustrated and delightfully rhythmical story is heaps of fun. The… Read More »‘We canâ€™t get enough of this humorous story’ Books for Topics reviews two new picture books!