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Southend Children’s Book Festival

During late October and the school half term we were extremely pleased to have three Maverick Authors taking part in the Southend Children’s Book Festival. Pictured here are Giles Paley – Phillips reading his well know book ‘The Fearsome Beastie’ which is always a big hit with children of all ages.                         Alice Hemming author of ‘The Black and… Read More »Southend Children’s Book Festival

Madhouse Family Reviews

Many thanks to one of our favourite  book review sites; Madhouse Family Reviews. The way they review each book gives the viewer a very good feel and is extremely helpful to many parents/ grandparents/friends looking for the very best books to buy for children. Please click on each link for the full review or to buy on Amazon. A Scarf and a Half –  the full review here to buy… Read More »Madhouse Family Reviews

‘Bibble, Blowing Bubbles’ book event with Alice Hemming

Alice Hemming at the Leaf Cafe, Hertford. Fun with Bibble and the Bubbles! “A good time was had by all and we sold about thirty books.  We enjoyed the story together and tried to guess how many bubbles are in the book (my count on the train=1729!!).  I blew bubbles using a variety of household implements like spatulas and zesters!  Then all the children made their own bubble blowers from… Read More »‘Bibble, Blowing Bubbles’ book event with Alice Hemming

Parents in Touch- latest reviews for Maverick Books

“Maverick Books are bringing out some wonderful picture books which really engage children, both through the excellent story telling and through the wonderfully matched illustrations”   Yuck Said the Yak by Alex English                  I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn by Rachel Lyon A Scarf and a Half by Amanda Brandon        Bibble and the Bubbles by Alice Hemming To… Read More »Parents in Touch- latest reviews for Maverick Books

Bubbly Fun!

Bibble and the Bubbles has been capturing the hearts of our readers. Check out our latest five star review! “This book will be coming along on my bubble themed school visits.” The sky is the limit for your children’s imagination. Enjoy! For the full review click here. To buy on Amazon click here.

Book Party at the Square Pig and Pen

Fantastic to see authors enjoying themselves at the Maverick book party.   Presentations were made to; Lucy Tapper and Steve Wilson for their ‘Hedgehugs’ Book, ‘Hedgehugs’  Family Organiser and ‘Hedgehugs’ 2015 wall calendar. Steve Howson for his book, ‘Hocus Pocus Diplodocus’ Rachel Lyon for her second rhyming book ‘I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn’ Amanda Brandon for her first book ‘A Scarf and a Half’ Alice Hemming for her… Read More »Book Party at the Square Pig and Pen

Bibble and the Bubbles heading to Children’s Book Festival

Alice Hemming, author of Bibble and the Bubbles, will be reading at the Southend Children’s Book Festival on 27th October between 11:00am and 12:30pm. Alice will also be doing some interactive activities with the children and there will be a few bubbles floating about too.. To buy Alice’s books click here.

Bibble and the Bubbles

The second book by author Alice Hemming, a magical story about a little boy, Bobby who wonders where all the bubbles go? and 667 million miles away ‘Bibble’ wonders where all the bubbles are coming from? Beautifully, beautifully illustrated by Sara Sanchez. These are the endpapers!  Just imagine how the whole book looks! Alice is taking part with the SCWBI character blog tour, to see more   please click here. To… Read More »Bibble and the Bubbles