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ITV Signed Stories celebrate Irish Sign Language Awareness week!

We’re very pleased to announce that three of Maverick’sÂ favourite titles will be shown next week on RTE, Ireland’s national television and radio broadcaster. RTE have an Irish Sign Language programme, Signed Stories, which is on every day and features members of the RTE team enthusiastically telling stories with props and backdrops and all manners of exciting things making story time and picture books accessible to young, deaf children. Next week… Read More »ITV Signed Stories celebrate Irish Sign Language Awareness week!

“Creative story of friendship and teamwork.” Review for George and the new Craze

Regina and Dolly who write at, Diapers and Daydreams have reviewed the latest George the Giraffe and Friends story by Alice Hemming,Â George and the New Craze.Â “Dolly really loves George. I mean REALLY. We read â€œA Gold Star for Georgeâ€ at least once a week, for over a year now. (You can check out that reviewÂ here) She had a good laugh at the animals looking for cards in the garbage!… Read More »“Creative story of friendship and teamwork.” Review for George and the new Craze

George and the New Craze book tour!

Alice Hemming is currently on a mini book tour for her new bookÂ George and the New Craze!Â Here are picture from her reading sessions at Waterstones on Monday. Alice will be appearing at several more venues throughout the summer including: Watton at Stone Holiday Club onÂ Friday 19th August Leaf Cafe on Wednesday 24th August To view all of our authors’ event dates, visit our google calendar. Buy George and the… Read More »George and the New Craze book tour!

“Galloping into the big time!” Reviews for our latest books from Pam Norfolk

The lovely Pam, who writes for the Lancashire Evening Post, has written some reviews for our latest books! Not Enough for Queen Fluff “This new rhyming extravaganza, brought to life by Catalina Echeverriâ€™s gloriously detailed and characterful illustrations, sees the born â€˜poetessâ€™ on top form […]Â Lyon works her trademark magic in a story bursting with rhyme, some sound common sense and plenty of giggles as the bunnies fill their burrows… Read More »“Galloping into the big time!” Reviews for our latest books from Pam Norfolk

“Certainly made me chuckle” – review for George and the New Craze

Mary, who writes at Over 40 and a Mum to One, has reviewed the newest addition to the George the Giraffe and Friends series by Alice Hemming, George and the New Craze. “But the story line certainly made me chuckle. I can vividly remember my brother and his Panini sticker books and football cards were the rage, even in the dark ages of my own childhood.Â Thereâ€™s a funny story line… Read More »“Certainly made me chuckle” – review for George and the New Craze

George and the New Craze – review!

Lovely new review for the latest adventure from George the Giraffe and his friends at the Heavenly Hippo Wildlife park! Jill has reviewed George and the New Craze on Red Reading Hub. “The doings of the Wildlife Park inhabitants continue to delight Â and I particularly love that spread of Kimberley Scottâ€™s displaying all ninety-nine cards plus spares. Did I notice a certain MD of a certain publishing company thereon?? Spot… Read More »George and the New Craze – review!

“Beginner readers need quality books to read.” Early readers review

Melissa, who writes at Honey Bee Books, has tried and tested our early readers and has written us a lovely review! We completely agree with her that children need high quality early readers to encourage and enhance their reading skills. We take high quality, engaging stories and work to carefully edit them to be the best possible tools to help children learn to read. Here’s what Melissa had to say:… Read More »“Beginner readers need quality books to read.” Early readers review

Big thumbs up for our Early Readers from Madhouse Family Reviews

We’ve had another great endorsement for our early readers, this time from Madhouse Family Reviews! The Early Readers have retained the atmosphere, fun stories and appealing illustrations of the originals, just in a simplified, more accessible form. As Pierre already knows the stories from listening to me read him the originals, he’s been really excited about trying to read them himself. The fact that he already knows the essence of… Read More »Big thumbs up for our Early Readers from Madhouse Family Reviews

“The perfect start to a lifetime of reading…”

Yet another wonderful review for our early readers! This time the praise comes from loyal Maverick supporter, Pam Norfolk, who writes for the Lancashire Evening Post. “An enchanting series of five Early Reader books has been adapted from the original picture books so that young children, who may recognise and already love the stories, can make the important transition from listener to reader. […]Â Young children just starting to get the… Read More »“The perfect start to a lifetime of reading…”

George is swimming in gold star reviews!

Dolly and Regina wrote the most adorable review for the most adorable giraffe in children’s books. A Gold Star for George received 5 Dolly Heads for excellence! I love this creative story of friendship and teamwork, and a main character who is selfless and knows what it means to have good self-esteem, even when a bit disappointed. George once again proves there is no â€œiâ€ in â€œteamâ€ and that being… Read More »George is swimming in gold star reviews!