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Game of Stones

‘How could any youngster resist the sheer joy and silliness of all this?’ The Letterpress Project enjoys a trip to the Stone Age!

Terry at The Letterpress Project posted a wonderful review recently for Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson: ‘How could any youngster resist the sheer joy and silliness of all this? On top of that there’s the big, bold cartoon-like drawings that spread themselves over the full page and frequently give you a full double page panorama. This is another visually stunning picture story book from… Read More »‘How could any youngster resist the sheer joy and silliness of all this?’ The Letterpress Project enjoys a trip to the Stone Age!

Parents in Touch reviews our latest picture books!

Parents in Touch has just posted some cracking reviews of our latest picture books! ‘I always look forward to new books from Maverick Arts Publishing – I know I am going to be enjoying great stories along with superb illustrations – and this latest batch lived up to expectations.’  Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and illustrated by Rachel Suzanne:  ‘Hilarious and very satisfying story’ Game of Stones… Read More »Parents in Touch reviews our latest picture books!

Lancashire Evening Post reviews three new picture books for Christmas!

Pam at the Lancashire Evening Post has just reviewed our latest picture books: Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Susan Batori ‘An exhilarating adventure for little ones.  Batori provides the wonderfully bright, busy and colourful illustrations while Pindar, who has over twenty years’ experience as a teacher, delivers an offbeat, comical adventure that proves to be more than an open-and-shut adventure as the piranhas’ devilish plot… Read More »Lancashire Evening Post reviews three new picture books for Christmas!

‘Another diverting drama from Pod’s creators’ Red Reading Hub reviews Game of Stones

Red Reading Hub enjoyed the follow up story to Stone Underpants, Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson: ‘A playful tale, some groan worthy puns, not least being the book’s title and suitably crazy scenes of Stone Age carry-ons make for another diverting drama from Pod’s creators’. Many thanks, Jill! Read the full review here Buy a copy here

‘Guaranteed to have the kids…… and adults giggling the whole way through!’ Stone Underpants is the FIRST in a month of reviews from OBC Mini Reviewers

Orchard Book Club Mini Reviewers has undertaken to publish a book review each day in the month of August and we are thrilled that Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson is the first book chosen to be reviewed!  A very big thank you to Lily-May and Mummy! ‘Its a fun read with beautiful illustrations, its also bright and colourful which keeps Lily-May’s concentration (always a bonus… Read More »‘Guaranteed to have the kids…… and adults giggling the whole way through!’ Stone Underpants is the FIRST in a month of reviews from OBC Mini Reviewers