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“Exciting children’s picture books with quirky and inventive themes.”

Pam at the Lancashire Evening Post has reviewed our latest books and given them some great reviews! Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip  “Debut author Lou Treleaven works some imaginative and inventive magic as she combines rhyme, raucous fun and madcap science in an exciting and energetic picture book. Julia Patton’s creative and quirky illustrations add extra vitality and colour to Treleaven’s lively, rhyming story which comes packed with ideas, inventions and… Read More »“Exciting children’s picture books with quirky and inventive themes.”

“A delightful story of friendship and problem solving.” Review for Hopping Hot

Melissa and her children, who write at Honey Bee Books have reviewed the third Hedgehugs book, Hopping Hot and they’ve had a very crafty time while doing it as well! This is a delightful story of friendship and problem solving […]  Hedgehugs Hopping Hot is lovely to read aloud […] the illustrations are adorable and thoroughly capture the hopping antics of the two little hedgehogs. I adore the patterns included within the illustrations and my… Read More »“A delightful story of friendship and problem solving.” Review for Hopping Hot

Ickle Pickle and Maverick books

Kaz and her son Ickle Pickle have been reading our latest Maverick books and she has shared some great pictures of the lovely Ickle Pickle with the quirky Professor McQuark! First of all, let me tell you about our latest Maverick Books – ‘Hopping Hot’ is one from the gorgeous Hedgehug series, ‘Strictly No Crocs’ is a new book from Heather Pinder and Susan Batori and my favourite at the… Read More »Ickle Pickle and Maverick books

“Maverick picture books are always excellent stories”

Parents in Touch have reviewed our latest picture books and they had some incredible things to say about our new releases! “I love to review Maverick picture books – they are always excellent stories, beautifully illustrated and almost invariably have a strong rhyme which makes them perfect to read aloud.” Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip  “A hilarious story, ingeniously illustrated by Julia Patton with great detail. Text and pictures work… Read More »“Maverick picture books are always excellent stories”

The Reading Game by Dee Kirkby

Dee Kirkby has been reading our latest books and has made a game out of reading them! It’s a very simple game that can be extremely enjoyable for both children and adults. Take turns reading Try to be the most creative with character voices Get the most laughs from everyone else Win! Dee and her family played with Lou Treleaven’s Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip. They also played with Heather Pindar’s Strictly No… Read More »The Reading Game by Dee Kirkby

Publication week is upon us!

The week has finally arrived! Our first new books of 2016 will be published this Thursday 28th January! Hedgehugs return to the shelves in book three, Hopping Hot. Horace and Hattie want to play their favourite hopping game but it is too hot! They try different ways to hot with no luck, until they stumble upon the perfect solution. Pre-order Hedgehugs here. Professor McQuark has a marvellous brain as big as her… Read More »Publication week is upon us!

“Gentle humour delivered hedgehog fashion.” Review for Hopping Hot

Jill who writes at Red Reading Hub has reviewed Hopping Hot, the third Hedgehugs adventure. “Gentle humour delivered hedgehog fashion is fun no matter what the temperature: Horace and Hattie are such a joyful twosome; even in the face of all those misadventures they just bounce right back up, and that’s exactly what’s needed for a hopping game too! Lucy Tapper’s beautifully patterned illustrations capture the mood perfectly.” Read the… Read More »“Gentle humour delivered hedgehog fashion.” Review for Hopping Hot

“A great life lesson about thinking outside of the box.” Review for Hopping Hot

The Madhouse family have reviewed the third Hedgehugs adventure which sees Horace and Hattie try and figure out a way to play their favourite hopping game in the heat or summer. “We love The Hedgehugs here at The Madhouse so we were delighted when we received the latest adventures of prickly pals Horace and Hattie to devour. We always love watching how they work through different solutions until they find… Read More »“A great life lesson about thinking outside of the box.” Review for Hopping Hot

“Three really wonderful books and something for everyone.”

Leyla and her two daughters have reviewed our latest books on their blog, This Day I Love and we’re pleased to hear that they’ve been very inspiring! Hopping Hot “The girls are already familiar with this series and have loved all the Hedgehugs books to date, Hopping hot follows the story of Hattie and Horace who are the best of friends and want to hop.”   Strictly No Crocs “The illustrations… Read More »“Three really wonderful books and something for everyone.”

10 days and counting until new books!

In just ten short days Hedgehugs will return and the world will be introduced to the innovative Professor McQuark and three very sneaky, very mischievous crocs! Hedgehugs return to the shelves in book three, Hopping Hot. Horace and Hattie want to play their favourite hopping game but it is too hot! They try different ways to hot with no luck, until they stumble upon the perfect solution. Pre-order Hedgehugs here. Professor McQuark… Read More »10 days and counting until new books!