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Lancashire Evening Post: Bewitching pigs, rhyming robots and a riotous rhino with Maverick

Pam Norfolk at Lancashire Evening Post has reviewed our latest releases! ‘Maverick is making a name for itself as a champion of new talent in the picture book market and with an expanding stable of imaginative authors and gifted illustrators, this small outfit is galloping into the big time.’ Read the whole review here. Daniel O’Dowd Was Ever So Loud by Julie Fulton (buy here) “This is a delightful little… Read More »Lancashire Evening Post: Bewitching pigs, rhyming robots and a riotous rhino with Maverick

We’re proud sponsors of blogger Ickle Pickle for Brit Mums Live 2015

Maverick are now the proud sponsors of blogger Ickle Pickle for the blogging event – BritMums Live 2015. Ickle Pickle is one of Maverick’s most loyal supporters and we are pleased that we have the opportunity to support the two year old blogger and his mum just as they have supported us. BritMums Live is the UK’s biggest social media conference and blogger event. It is held for the UK’s… Read More »We’re proud sponsors of blogger Ickle Pickle for Brit Mums Live 2015

Yak visits Dulwich Books

Alex English, author of Yuck! said the Yak, visited Dulwich Books last Saturday for storytime. Alex started the morning by reading one of her favourite picture books from her childhood, The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr. She then read her own book, Yuck! said the Yak to the eager children and then offered her thoughts on their yak masterpieces as they did some colouring in! All in… Read More »Yak visits Dulwich Books

Robopop is seeing stars – 5 stars!

Robopop has received it’s first review from children’s book fanatic and author Denyse King. Denyse has given Robopop a well deserved 5 star review! “The illustrations are perfectly matched to the tone of the narrative; concise and colourful. I feel that Robopop is suitable for all readers, and I would highly recommend this book for children with additional learning differences such as dyslexia and visual stress.” We have high hopes… Read More »Robopop is seeing stars – 5 stars!

Get organised for 2015!

Christmas has been and gone and we are now officially in 2015, happy New Year to you all! If you have been really organised or if santa has been especially kind to you, then you probably already have your Hedgehugs Family Organiser. For those of you who don’t, and clearly you need it, then it is not too late to get organised! Perhaps being more organised is one of your New… Read More »Get organised for 2015!

A Scarf and a Half is knitting up a storm!

Amanda Brandon’s book A Scarf and a Half has earned high praise this week. In anticipation of her book event with them later this month, Jacqson Diego Story Emporium in Westcliff on Sea, has named A Scarf and a Half ‘one of the best picture books of the year.’ Amanda Brandon will be visiting the Story Emporium on Saturday 31st January. She will do a reading and join in with… Read More »A Scarf and a Half is knitting up a storm!

5 Star Review for Hocus Pocus Diplodocus!

Hocus Pocus is our favourite dinosaur and magician, so it’s great to see that everyone loves him as much as we do! Steve Howson‘s book Hocus Pocus Diplodocus has received yet another 5 star review on Amazon. “Dinosaurs, magic, origins – what’s not to like about this great book? And at last, a credible theory for what happened to the dinosaurs.” Read all of Hocus Pocus’ great reviews and buy… Read More »5 Star Review for Hocus Pocus Diplodocus!

I Wish I’d been born a Unicorn reviewed in the Onion Magazine

The January 2015 issue of the Onion Magazine includes a fantastic review for I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn, written by Rachel Lyon. “A charming story for young children (2 and upwards) with rhyming verse, which scans nicely, has delightful illustrations and a happy ending.” This is just one of many great reviews for I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn and we look forward to many more to come! The… Read More »I Wish I’d been born a Unicorn reviewed in the Onion Magazine

Tracy Gunaratnam to visit Dulwich Books in January!

Tracy Gunaratnam, author of Preposterous Rhinoceros will be visiting Dulwich Books in London for story time on Saturday 31st January. Preposterous Rhinoceros will be released in January and is a fantastic book about learning to read for the first time. Tracy will read Preposterous Rhinoceros and then will be available to sign copies of her book. There will also be plenty of Preposterous themed activities! Dulwich Books does story time every… Read More »Tracy Gunaratnam to visit Dulwich Books in January!