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Celebrating Maverick author Clare Helen Welsh!

Clare Helen Welsh is one of Maverick’s newest authors. Her first picture book, ‘Aerodynamics of Biscuits’ will be published September 2015. We love Clare’s quirky and original style and see her doing very well in the future as a children’s picture book writer! Clare is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators  and has been featured in their writer’s online magazine – Words and Pictures –… Read More »Celebrating Maverick author Clare Helen Welsh!

Lancashire Evening Post: Bewitching pigs, rhyming robots and a riotous rhino with Maverick

Pam Norfolk at Lancashire Evening Post has reviewed our latest releases! ‘Maverick is making a name for itself as a champion of new talent in the picture book market and with an expanding stable of imaginative authors and gifted illustrators, this small outfit is galloping into the big time.’ Read the whole review here. Daniel O’Dowd Was Ever So Loud by Julie Fulton (buy here) “This is a delightful little… Read More »Lancashire Evening Post: Bewitching pigs, rhyming robots and a riotous rhino with Maverick

Tracy Gunaratnam’s preposterous visit to Dulwich Books

Tracy Gunaratnam visited Dulwich Books last Saturday to read her first published picture book ‘Preposterous Rhinoceros.’ Tracy is one of Maverick’s newest authors and we are very excited about her book and expect it to become a favourite pick for bedtime in many households! Tracy said about her first book event: ‘I had a lovely time at Dulwich Books, the staff were so helpful and  the children were great. The… Read More »Tracy Gunaratnam’s preposterous visit to Dulwich Books

We’re proud sponsors of blogger Ickle Pickle for Brit Mums Live 2015

Maverick are now the proud sponsors of blogger Ickle Pickle for the blogging event – BritMums Live 2015. Ickle Pickle is one of Maverick’s most loyal supporters and we are pleased that we have the opportunity to support the two year old blogger and his mum just as they have supported us. BritMums Live is the UK’s biggest social media conference and blogger event. It is held for the UK’s… Read More »We’re proud sponsors of blogger Ickle Pickle for Brit Mums Live 2015

Yak visits Dulwich Books

Alex English, author of Yuck! said the Yak, visited Dulwich Books last Saturday for storytime. Alex started the morning by reading one of her favourite picture books from her childhood, The Tiger who came to Tea by Judith Kerr. She then read her own book, Yuck! said the Yak to the eager children and then offered her thoughts on their yak masterpieces as they did some colouring in! All in… Read More »Yak visits Dulwich Books

Nothing but Good Things!

Parents in Touch has reviewed Maverick’s January books and has only good things to say! We love receiving great reviews and these ones are just fantastic especially as the books are now available to buy online and in your local stores! Daniel O’Dowd was ever so Loud by Julie Fulton (buy here) “If you want a series of wonderful books which are perfect – and great fun – to read aloud,… Read More »Nothing but Good Things!

Hedgehugs is in fashion this Spring!

Maverick Books and Hedgehugs are supporting the Farlington Fashion Week! The fashion show will take place at Farlington School on Thursday 18th March and all proceeds will go towards the outstanding charity, Beat which raises awareness for eating disorders. Maverick Books has donated a signed copy of Hedgehugs to the event’s raffle draw. We felt that Hedgehugs was the perfect prize as the book did start with fashion after all! Lucy… Read More »Hedgehugs is in fashion this Spring!

The Fearsome Beastie author appearing on Eggheads!

Giles Paley-Phillips, author of The Fearsome Beastie, Tamara Small and the Monster’s Ball, and Princess Stay Awake, will be appearing on the author edition of Eggheads! Giles and a team of authors will take on the formidable Eggheads, but will they win? Don’t miss the episode on the Monday 2nd February at 6pm.  

Robopop is seeing stars – 5 stars!

Robopop has received it’s first review from children’s book fanatic and author Denyse King. Denyse has given Robopop a well deserved 5 star review! “The illustrations are perfectly matched to the tone of the narrative; concise and colourful. I feel that Robopop is suitable for all readers, and I would highly recommend this book for children with additional learning differences such as dyslexia and visual stress.” We have high hopes… Read More »Robopop is seeing stars – 5 stars!

Get organised for 2015!

Christmas has been and gone and we are now officially in 2015, happy New Year to you all! If you have been really organised or if santa has been especially kind to you, then you probably already have your Hedgehugs Family Organiser. For those of you who don’t, and clearly you need it, then it is not too late to get organised! Perhaps being more organised is one of your New… Read More »Get organised for 2015!