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‘An absolute joy to read aloud’ The Ish Mother gives a big thumbs up for Froggy Day!

Bec at The Ish Mother recently posted a super review for Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos. In fact this week the weather front in the Maverick office seems to be raining wonderful reviews of Froggy Day!! ‘This book is an absolute joy to read aloud. It’s silly, it’s funny, and it’s packed with brilliant onomatopoeias to get little ones giggling! There’s lots of word play… Read More »‘An absolute joy to read aloud’ The Ish Mother gives a big thumbs up for Froggy Day!

‘Every page a pleasure to read and devour’ My Book Corner loves some troublesome frog antics!

Sarah at My Book Corner has written a hopping great review for new picture book Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with amazing frog illustrations by Barbara Bakos: ‘Froggy Day is such an imaginative and hilarious story of a deluge of frogs playing havoc in town! Heather Pindar’s play on words will have the reader laughing out loud as each page increases the troublesome antics of the frogs. Barbara Bakos creates a… Read More »‘Every page a pleasure to read and devour’ My Book Corner loves some troublesome frog antics!

‘Tremendously energetic’ The Letterpress Project is captivated by Froggy Day!

Karen at fab review site The Letterpress Project has just posted some wonderful words for new picture book Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos: ‘This picture book promises to be a jolly reading experience with the cover showing a happy looking frog kicking out one leg with another resting on his hip as he stands under his big yellow umbrella that spreads across and beyond the… Read More »‘Tremendously energetic’ The Letterpress Project is captivated by Froggy Day!

Five amazing new books out today!

Lovers of quality children’s books will celebrate today with the publication of five new fabulous Maverick titles: Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos Not Yet a Yeti by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Tony Neal Lost in London (The Dog Detectives) by Fin and Zoa with illustrations by Monika Suska (new edition – as seen on CBeebies Bedtime Stories read by Sir Elton John!) Buttercup Sunshine… Read More »Five amazing new books out today!

‘Lovely, fun read’ Father Reading Every Day frog-tastic review of Froggy Day!

Father Reading Every Day and young T had a hopping good time reading new picture book Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos this week: ‘This is a book with a lot to like. It’s such a simple, clever idea using a play on a word to maximum effect. The story hops quickly from once frog-filled scene of chaos to another, packing in plenty of laughs along… Read More »‘Lovely, fun read’ Father Reading Every Day frog-tastic review of Froggy Day!

Fantastic Friday: 5 fab new books publishing 28th September!

Next Friday the 28th September is set to be a bumper day for those who love original and humorous picture books and exciting junior fiction! We are publishing 3 new picture books: Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos Not Yet a Yeti by Lou Treleaven with illustrations by Tony Neal Lost in London (The Dog Detectives) by Fin and Zoa with illustrations by Monika Suska (new… Read More »Fantastic Friday: 5 fab new books publishing 28th September!

‘I couldn’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 couldn’t wait to find out what happened in the end and I was really… Read More »‘I couldn’t wait to find out what happened in the end’ Summer Reading Challenge reader reviews!

‘Great book for instilling a love of reading in young children!’ Teacher gives top marks to new yellow and blue band Early Readers!

Year 4 Class Teacher Mrs Wylie has posted a wonderful review for two of our new 10 yellow and blue band Early Readers (publishing 28 August) on her book review blog Addicted to Reading: ‘This book is another offering from Maverick Early Readers Series. It is a charming little story with bright, colourful illustrations designed for readers who are beginning to read on their own.  A great book for instilling… Read More »‘Great book for instilling a love of reading in young children!’ Teacher gives top marks to new yellow and blue band Early Readers!

‘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 ‘honey’. 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!

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