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‘A brilliant book’ Bizzie Baby reviewers rave about Not My Hats!

The parent and child reviewers at Bizzie Baby recently test-drove new picture book Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam with illustrations by Alea Marley: ‘The book was bright and colourful.The quality of the book is brilliant. My daughter when she saw this book wanted to read it straight away. The illustrations were great very bright and catchy. My daughter loved having this book read to her. She loved the story… Read More »‘A brilliant book’ Bizzie Baby reviewers rave about Not My Hats!

‘A splendid book which deserves a place on every small person’s reading menu’ Armadillo Magazine enthuses about Not My Hats!

Armadillo Magazine‘s Summer 2018 issue carries a glowing review for picture book Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam with illustrations by Alea Marley: ‘Marley’s illustrations are a perfect match for the energetic text, with plentiful detail in each spread for a child to explore and talk about whilst being simple, colourful and full of character.  When a two-year-old and a five-year-old both laugh out loud at the same time it’s… Read More »‘A splendid book which deserves a place on every small person’s reading menu’ Armadillo Magazine enthuses about Not My Hats!

‘Great suspense and fun dialogue’ My Book Corner rave review for The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

Leisa at My Book Corner just posted a fab review for The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon with illustrations by Steve Brown (along with a very funny story about a childhood cinema outing to see Jurassic Park!!): ‘The idea’s a simple one – Danny wants a pet. But not just any pet… a giant Jurassic one. Luckily Mr Ree’s the purveyor of prehistoric pets at the local Dinosaurium, wedged on… Read More »‘Great suspense and fun dialogue’ My Book Corner rave review for The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

Amusing tale that hits the spot with both dinosaur lovers and pet people: Red Reading Hub reviews The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

Jill at Red Reading Hub just posted a great review for new picture book The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon with illustrations by Steve Brown: ‘John Condon’s amusing tale about the pitfalls of not doing any research before choosing a pet will hit the spot with both dinosaur lovers and pet people. Steve Brown’s illustrations of the dinosaur menagerie are at once droll and yet recognisably authentic dinosaur species: avid… Read More »Amusing tale that hits the spot with both dinosaur lovers and pet people: Red Reading Hub reviews The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

Dino-mite interview with The Wondrous Dinosaurium author John Condon in Story Snug!

Catherine at Story Snug has just posted a lovely interview with John Condon author of The Wondrous Dinosaurium, our latest picture book publishing next week. Here is just a little snippet: ‘I wanted the story to entertain children but also inspire them to learn more about dinosaurs. I tried to ensure there was a mixture of both dinosaurs they would recognize and others they might be unfamiliar with. I also… Read More »Dino-mite interview with The Wondrous Dinosaurium author John Condon in Story Snug!

‘A bright and funny book’ Book Murmuration enjoys shopping at The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

Louise at Book Murmuration recently reviewed The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon with illustrations by Steve Brown which is publishing next week: ‘A total treat for little dinosaur lovers who have dreamed of having a dinosaur of their own. The Dinosaurium and its owner Mr Ree bring a touch of magic to the everyday world. The rhythm of Mr Ree’s speech keeps the story rolling along. No matter how many… Read More »‘A bright and funny book’ Book Murmuration enjoys shopping at The Wondrous Dinosaurium!

Daddy and I: The Perfect Father’s Day Treat!

With just a month to go until this special day on June the 17th it’s time to put forward our recommendation for the perfect Father’s Day read: Daddy and I by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Sophie Burrows is available from all good bookshops and online retailers or you can order a copy here  ‘The children loved the story… The illustrations were lovely with pastel type colours used throughout. It is… Read More »Daddy and I: The Perfect Father’s Day Treat!

Unicorn dreaming: New edition of a Maverick favourite coming this month!

On the 28th of May we are publishing a brand new edition of one of our most popular books, I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn by Rachel Lyon and illustrated by Andrea Ringli. Mucky is a rather smelly horse who has a secret wish to become a unicorn. Find out how it all comes true… Pre-order here Reviews and Awards for the first edition: Selected for The Summer Reading… Read More »Unicorn dreaming: New edition of a Maverick favourite coming this month!

‘Gorgeous new picture books perfect for little readers’ Mummy Pages reviews our latest!

We’ve had some lovely new reviews from Mummy Pages for two of our latest picture books! Of Not My Hats! by Tracy Gunaratnam with illustrations by Alea Marley: ‘A humorous story which teaches the essential lesson of sharing in a light-hearted way.’  Of AdoraBULL by Alison Donald with illustrations by Alex Willmore: ‘This is a lovely story about accepting who you are and never giving up, beautifully illustrated by Alex… Read More »‘Gorgeous new picture books perfect for little readers’ Mummy Pages reviews our latest!

‘A really fun book for dino-lovers’ The Ish Mother and Ezra check out The Wondrous Dinosaurium

The Ish Mother and two year old dino-fanatic Ezra recently read and reviewed our new picture book publishing on 28th May, The Wondrous Dinosaurium by John Condon and illustrated by Steve Brown: ‘This is a really fun book for dino-lovers. It combines a funny and fantastical story with facts about dinosaurs, in very readable prose. I loved how Mr Ree’s speech uses rhyme and rhythm to lift the text and… Read More »‘A really fun book for dino-lovers’ The Ish Mother and Ezra check out The Wondrous Dinosaurium

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