Steve and Kim have left for Sheffield and we are crossing all our fingers and toes here in the Maverick office for tomorrow’s announcement of the picture book winner! Our Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle with illustrations by Richard Watson is on a shortlist of three. Can’t wait to hear the result of the voting tomorrow!
The School Librarian Summer 2018 issue carries a lovely review of Sheffield Book Award shortlisted title Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle with illustrations by Richard Watson: ‘The illustrations are full of humour and emotional detail. Fantastic title. Wonderful, inventive lateral thinking. Fun and chuckles. Delightful conclusion. This book will appeal to a wide age range.’ Buy your copy here and buy the first book in the series Stone Underpants… Read More »‘Wonderful, inventive lateral thinking’ The School Librarian gives top marks to Game of Stones!
Kirkus Reviews has published a wonderful review for Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle with illustrations by Richard Watson ahead of the US publication on 1 September of the beautiful jacketed hardback edition distributed by Lerner Books: ‘The only thing funnier than underwear? Prehistoric underwear!! (Bare) necessity may be the mother of invention, but that doesn’t guarantee that one gets it right the first time. It’s the Stone Age, and after… Read More »‘A brief but amusing escapade into underwear history’ Kirkus Reviews enjoys some prehistoric underwear ahead of US publication!Â
Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle with illustrations by Richard Watson has just won the EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2018! The book triumphed over other shortlisted titles chosen by KS1 children across 6 schools in the Wakefield community at a big book event on Thursday 28th June at Ossett Academy, near Wakefield. Stone Underpants will be one of four Maverick picture books distributed in the US in a hardback edition from this September by Lerner Publishing.… Read More »Stone Underpants wins EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2018!
We’ve just heard that Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle with illustrations by Richard Watson has been shortlisted for the EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2018, which is an award for the community surrounding the Wakefield area.  Three top titles were chosen by KS1 children across 6 schools, from out of 180 possible picture books. Stone Underpants is one of the three! The winner will be announced at a big book event… Read More »Stone Underpants shortlisted for EOCT/SLS Picture Book Award 2018!
Library Girl and Book Boy recently gave an enthusiastic review of Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and amusingly illustrated by Richard Watson: ‘A really entertaining Stone Age romp – it’s one that my own boys have come back to over and over. They love the clever word play in the names of the games and the humorous illustrations. Pod’s inventiveness certainly appeals to my oldest son, who is very taken… Read More »‘This Stone Age read rocks!’ Library Girl and Book Boy reviews Game of Stones
The Ish Mother has just posted some lovely reviews for three picture books published at the end of last year: Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and illustrated by Rachel Suzanne ‘In this clever little story, Jack is just settling down to a lunch of egg sandwiches when a very hungry bear comes to visit. But bears don’t eat egg sandwiches – and this bear has his eye… Read More »The Ish Mother picture book reviews and giveaway!
Terry at The Letterpress Project posted a wonderful review recently for Game of Stones by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson: ‘How could any youngster resist the sheer joy and silliness of all this? On top of that there’s the big, bold cartoon-like drawings that spread themselves over the full page and frequently give you a full double page panorama. This is another visually stunning picture story book from… Read More »‘How could any youngster resist the sheer joy and silliness of all this?’ The Letterpress Project enjoys a trip to the Stone Age!
Parents in Touch has just posted some cracking reviews of our latest picture books! ‘I always look forward to new books from Maverick Arts Publishing – I know I am going to be enjoying great stories along with superb illustrations – and this latest batch lived up to expectations.’Â Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and illustrated by Rachel Suzanne:Â ‘Hilarious and very satisfying story’ Game of Stones… Read More »Parents in Touch reviews our latest picture books!
Pam at the Lancashire Evening Post has just reviewed our latest picture books: Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Susan Batori ‘An exhilarating adventure for little ones. Batori provides the wonderfully bright, busy and colourful illustrations while Pindar, who has over twenty years’ experience as a teacher, delivers an offbeat, comical adventure that proves to be more than an open-and-shut adventure as the piranhas’ devilish plot… Read More »Lancashire Evening Post reviews three new picture books for Christmas!
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