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Over 40 and a Mum to One, Review new Maverick Books

Many thanks to the delightful children’s blog site run by Mary, for reviews of our new books. Comments like ‘We give this book a big thumbs up’  and  ‘This is a charming tale that any child will giggle at’ are so appreciatted by the authors and illustrators. And of course we must never forget our books can be such a help to a child learning to read and comments like ‘Monkey knows… Read More »Over 40 and a Mum to One, Review new Maverick Books

Hedgehugs Organiser in Calendar Club

Good to see  ‘Hedgehugs Family Organiser’ selling extremely well in Calendar Club. Their ‘Pop Up’ stores can be found in most shopping malls, approx 200 are open at the moment. Soon you will be able to find ‘Hedgehugs Family Organiser’ in over 300 stores! The Organiser has space for five family members, each month is seasonal with additional space including a ‘Must Do’ and ‘Notes’ section. Good luck,  thank you… Read More »Hedgehugs Organiser in Calendar Club

‘Icing on the Cake’ for ‘Unicorn’

  Lovely to see such a fun cake inspired by Rachel Lyon’s new children’s book, ” I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn” which is fast becoming a children’s favourite. To see more about Rachel, please visit her blog page here. To buy Rachel’s lovely book on Amazon please click here. Enjoy.

Association of Senior Children’s and Education Librarians Conference

                              We are promoting three of our picture books, with our Sales Agency MMS at the conference. Here is a copy of the promotional flyer featuring: Alice Hemming’s ‘The Black and White Club’, Steve Howson’s ‘Hocus Pocus Diplodocus’ and ‘A Scarf and a Half’‘ by Amanda Brandon.

Southend Children’s Book Festival

During late October and the school half term we were extremely pleased to have three Maverick Authors taking part in the Southend Children’s Book Festival. Pictured here are Giles Paley – Phillips reading his well know book ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ which is always a big hit with children of all ages.                         Alice Hemming author of ‘The Black and… Read More »Southend Children’s Book Festival

Read it Daddy! Yuck said the Yak

“Sharing a house with not one but TWO fussy eaters can challenge anyone’s culinary skills. I seem to constantly fight a running battle with Charlotte and her mum to put some jazz and sparkle into our home cooking, but nine times out of ten I find they’d both live on pizza and pasta all day every day if I let them (very frustrating when I can whip up a mean… Read More »Read it Daddy! Yuck said the Yak

‘Bibble, Blowing Bubbles’ book event with Alice Hemming

Alice Hemming at the Leaf Cafe, Hertford. Fun with Bibble and the Bubbles! “A good time was had by all and we sold about thirty books.  We enjoyed the story together and tried to guess how many bubbles are in the book (my count on the train=1729!!).  I blew bubbles using a variety of household implements like spatulas and zesters!  Then all the children made their own bubble blowers from… Read More »‘Bibble, Blowing Bubbles’ book event with Alice Hemming

Hedgehugs shortlisted for Heart of Hawick Picture Book Award

Its going to be a right old ‘David and Goliath’ battle next May in the finals of the ‘Heart of Hawick’ picture book awards. Our lovely book ‘Hedgehugs’ by Lucy Tapper and Steve Wilson is up against David Walliam’s first picture book ‘The slightly Annoying Elephant’ “David is currently the fastest growing children’s author in the UK. His books have achieved unprecedented critical acclaim and it comes as no surprise that… Read More »Hedgehugs shortlisted for Heart of Hawick Picture Book Award

Parents in Touch- latest reviews for Maverick Books

“Maverick Books are bringing out some wonderful picture books which really engage children, both through the excellent story telling and through the wonderfully matched illustrations”   Yuck Said the Yak by Alex English                  I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn by Rachel Lyon A Scarf and a Half by Amanda Brandon        Bibble and the Bubbles by Alice Hemming To… Read More »Parents in Touch- latest reviews for Maverick Books

Hedgehog – Meet the Hedgehugs!

                              Lucy Tapper and Steve Wilson visited  children at Sunbeams Nursery in Plymouth to read and sign their children’s picture book ‘Hedgehugs’ A treat for everyone was to meet a real Hedgehog. Look out for pictures later this week in the The Plymouth Herald and the Tavistock Times and to buy a copy of this lovely children’s book… Read More »Hedgehog – Meet the Hedgehugs!

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