Jessie Miller

‘Wonderfully original and unfailingly entertaining’ Midwest Book Review highly recommends Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

Midwest Book Review has published a wonderful review of the US edition of Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations by Barbara Bakos in its online magazine Children’s Bookwatch: ‘Rooster is so excited when his new skinny jeans arrive: the sparkling stitching, a striking gold hue, and the indigo denim, a dazzling blue! But what will the other animals think of his stunning new style? Charmingly written by… Read More »‘Wonderfully original and unfailingly entertaining’ Midwest Book Review highly recommends Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

‘Fun stories kids will relish’ Maverick picture books dazzle on their US debut in Midwest Book Review!

Midwest Book ReviewÂ has just enthusiastically reviewed three of our picture books released for distribution in the US this month: ‘Two fine new picture book stories are recommended picks from Maverick Books and provide different tales and refreshingly new perspectives. Jessie Miller and Barbara Bakos’ Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans (9781848862821, $17.99) tells of a rooster excited by his new dazzling blue jeans. It’s always a risk trying out a new style,… Read More »‘Fun stories kids will relish’ Maverick picture books dazzle on their US debut in Midwest Book Review!

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans read on CBeebies Bedtime Story!

If you missed Greg James’ fantastic reading of Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations by Barbara Bakos on CBeebies Bedtime Story you can still watch it here What a treat! Fancy your own copy? Order here

Cock-a-doodle-doo!! Greg James to read Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans on CBeebies Bedtime Story 3rd September!

Get your skinny jeans pajamas on everyone! We’ve just heard the exciting news that BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host Greg James will be reading Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations by Barbara Bakos as the CBeebies Bedtime Story onÂ Monday the 3rd September. Here at Maverick we are strutting and crowing with anticipation. Looking forward to tuning in! Order your copy to read along here. Just a… Read More »Cock-a-doodle-doo!! Greg James to read Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans on CBeebies Bedtime Story 3rd September!

‘An effective, funny picture-book paean to individuality’ Kirkus Reviews cheers Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

Kirkus ReviewsÂ has published a wonderful review for Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations byÂ Barbara Bakos ahead of the US publication on 1 September of the beautiful jacketed hardback edition distributed by Lerner Books: ‘Throughout, the bouncy, rhyming text is matched in tone by bright, cartoon illustrations that amplify humor around the message. An effective, funny picture-book paean to individuality.’ See the full review and order here

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans featured on Kid Lit TV!

We were thrilled to see Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations by Barbara Bakos featured on Kid Lit TV Fall Preview broadcast from New York City on the 13th June. The programme was presented by Rocco Staino and Ellen Myrick. Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans is one of four Maverick picture books which are being distributed in the US in a beautiful hardback edition by Lerner Books from… Read More »Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans featured on Kid Lit TV!

Maverick picture books prepare to delight American readers!

Maverick picture books will delight a whole new readership of children and adults from the 1st of September! Four of our most popular picture books will be published in the US in beautiful jacketed hardback editions priced at $17.99 each and distributed byÂ Lerner Publishing. We are so excited to receive these advance copies in the office recently. Aren’t they lovely?

Little Parachutes loves the message and the humour in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

New reviewer Little Parachutes, just a stones throw away from the Maverick office here in Horsham, posted a fantastic review for Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘An entertaining and amusing story that encourages children to be comfortable with and proud of who they are. By using rhyming couplets throughout the book, the author creates a sing-song quality to the tale. Eye-catching illustrations draw… Read More »Little Parachutes loves the message and the humour in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

‘Highly recommended for nurseries, classrooms and libraries and for family use’ Armadillo Magazine Winter 2017 reviews!

Armadillo Magazine has just made its Winter 2017 reviews live and we are so pleased two of our recent picture books are included: ‘InÂ Bonkers About Beetroot, Cath Jones has written a great story about the determination to succeed and achieve what you want despite the negative attitudes of people around you, and Chris Jevons‘s artwork really brings it to life. Â As with other picture books form Maverick, it’s size and… Read More »‘Highly recommended for nurseries, classrooms and libraries and for family use’ Armadillo Magazine Winter 2017 reviews!

Rooster hits just the right tone at The Bookbag!

The Bookbag has just posted a superlative review for quirky new picture book Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘Miller’s writing is perfect; a light tone, but still getting the message across. The story is told in rhyming couplets and scans brilliantly. There are plenty of funny sentences, as many for the adults to enjoy as the kids. The sense of knowing means that… Read More »Rooster hits just the right tone at The Bookbag!