Barbara Bakos

‘An absolute joy to read aloud’ The Ish Mother gives a big thumbs up for Froggy Day!

Bec at The Ish Mother recently posted a super review for Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos. In fact this week the weather front in the Maverick office seems to be raining wonderful reviews of Froggy Day!! ‘This book is an absolute joy to read aloud. It’s silly, it’s funny, and it’s packed with brilliant onomatopoeias to get little ones giggling! There’s lots of word play… Read More »‘An absolute joy to read aloud’ The Ish Mother gives a big thumbs up for Froggy Day!

‘Every page a pleasure to read and devour’ My Book Corner loves some troublesome frog antics!

Sarah at My Book Corner has written a hopping great review for new picture book Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with amazing frog illustrations by Barbara Bakos: ‘Froggy DayÂ is such an imaginative and hilarious story of a deluge of frogs playing havoc in town! Heather Pindarâ€™s play on words will have the reader laughing out loud as each page increases the troublesome antics of the frogs. Barbara Bakos creates a… Read More »‘Every page a pleasure to read and devour’ My Book Corner loves some troublesome frog antics!

‘Tremendously energetic’ The Letterpress Project is captivated by Froggy Day!

Karen at fab review site The Letterpress Project has just posted some wonderful words for new picture book Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos: ‘This picture book promises to be a jolly reading experience with the cover showing a happy looking frog kicking out one leg with another resting on his hip as he stands under his big yellow umbrella that spreads across and beyond the… Read More »‘Tremendously energetic’ The Letterpress Project is captivated by Froggy Day!

‘Lovely, fun read’ Father Reading Every Day frog-tastic review of Froggy Day!

Father Reading Every Day and young T had a hopping good time reading new picture book Froggy Day by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos this week: ‘This is a book with a lot to like. Itâ€™s such a simple, clever idea using a play on a word to maximum effect. The story hops quickly from once frog-filled scene of chaos to another, packing in plenty of laughs along… Read More »‘Lovely, fun read’ Father Reading Every Day frog-tastic review of Froggy Day!

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans read on CBeebies Bedtime Story!

If you missed Greg James’ fantastic reading of Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations by Barbara Bakos on CBeebies Bedtime Story you can still watch it here What a treat! Fancy your own copy? Order here

Cock-a-doodle-doo!! Greg James to read Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans on CBeebies Bedtime Story 3rd September!

Get your skinny jeans pajamas on everyone! We’ve just heard the exciting news that BBC Radio 1 Breakfast host Greg James will be reading Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations by Barbara Bakos as the CBeebies Bedtime Story onÂ Monday the 3rd September. Here at Maverick we are strutting and crowing with anticipation. Looking forward to tuning in! Order your copy to read along here. Just a… Read More »Cock-a-doodle-doo!! Greg James to read Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans on CBeebies Bedtime Story 3rd September!

‘An effective, funny picture-book paean to individuality’ Kirkus Reviews cheers Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

Kirkus ReviewsÂ has published a wonderful review for Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations byÂ Barbara Bakos ahead of the US publication on 1 September of the beautiful jacketed hardback edition distributed by Lerner Books: ‘Throughout, the bouncy, rhyming text is matched in tone by bright, cartoon illustrations that amplify humor around the message. An effective, funny picture-book paean to individuality.’ See the full review and order here

Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans featured on Kid Lit TV!

We were thrilled to see Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller with illustrations by Barbara Bakos featured on Kid Lit TV Fall Preview broadcast from New York City on the 13th June. The programme was presented by Rocco Staino and Ellen Myrick. Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans is one of four Maverick picture books which are being distributed in the US in a beautiful hardback edition by Lerner Books from… Read More »Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans featured on Kid Lit TV!

Little Parachutes loves the message and the humour in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

New reviewer Little Parachutes, just a stones throw away from the Maverick office here in Horsham, posted a fantastic review for Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller and illustrated by Barbara Bakos: ‘An entertaining and amusing story that encourages children to be comfortable with and proud of who they are. By using rhyming couplets throughout the book, the author creates a sing-song quality to the tale. Eye-catching illustrations draw… Read More »Little Parachutes loves the message and the humour in Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans!

‘Highly recommended for nurseries, classrooms and libraries and for family use’ Armadillo Magazine Winter 2017 reviews!

Armadillo Magazine has just made its Winter 2017 reviews live and we are so pleased two of our recent picture books are included: ‘InÂ Bonkers About Beetroot, Cath Jones has written a great story about the determination to succeed and achieve what you want despite the negative attitudes of people around you, and Chris Jevons‘s artwork really brings it to life. Â As with other picture books form Maverick, it’s size and… Read More »‘Highly recommended for nurseries, classrooms and libraries and for family use’ Armadillo Magazine Winter 2017 reviews!