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Reviews Rolling in for Hedgehugs.

It’s great to see reviews starting to surface for Hedgehugs by Steve Wilson and Lucy Tapper. If you haven’t read about Horrace and Hattie’s adventures yet, let this lovely review be an inspiration. To read the review from the Kim the Bookworm blog, please click here.    

Shiny New Review for Princess Stay Awake!

It’s been a very exciting time lately what with the release of our new titles, Hedgehugs and Princess Stay Awake. We hope to see many more as sales and popularity grow for each book. If you haven’t read about Princess Lyla’s escapades in the Kingdom yet, then have a read of this sweet review and let it be an inspiration. Don’t just take out word for it!        … Read More »Shiny New Review for Princess Stay Awake!

Guinea Pig Games 2014 Calendar

  Look out for the new Maverick, Guinea Pig Games 2014 Calendar. Stocked in all Waterstones Bookshops, Calendar Club, Paperchase plus many more high street retailers and on line at Amazon. Its for ‘Tough Guys Only’ Enjoy.

Sally Phillips on CBeebies with ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’

Now on the BBC IPlayer. If BAFTA’S were awarded for reading a children’s book then Sally Phillips would truly deserve one! Absolutely brilliantly read, the character voices are amazing. Children will love listening to this story, by Angela Mitchell and illustrated by Sarah Horne.

Sally Phillips to read ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories

On Thursday 2nd May on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories, Sally Phillips will be reading Angela Mitchell’s book, ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ It’s Princess Lolly’s 89th birthday and she orders for the royal jelly!  Trouble is it refuses to wobble! This book is brilliantly illustrated by Sarah Horne, there are lots of quirky characters for Sally to make some very interesting voices. A great book for children from five upwards. Lots of… Read More »Sally Phillips to read ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories

Angela, Jelly and World Book Day

It’s a day when school children all over the country  dress up as their favourite children’s book characters. A day also when lots of children’s authors visit schools and the experience helps to encourages children to read books! Angela visited St Mary’s in Pulborough and gave the children an experience I am sure they will always remember. From wobbling like Jellies making Jelly shapes, taking part as characters from the… Read More »Angela, Jelly and World Book Day

Books for boys

                                              The Lancashire Evening Post, “Books for boys feature –Featuring ‘ The Cautionary Tale of the Childe of Hale’ by Rachel Lyon.

Bizzie Baby Gold Award for ‘Tamara’

Congratulations to Giles. To read the reviews and why this book deserved to make ‘Gold’ please go to : http://www.bizziebaby.co.uk/bizziebabies_products_more-search.asp?ProdID=3749 Enjoy reading.