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Hedgehugs Family Organiser Give Away

In the true spirit of Christmas, Ickle Pickle is generously giving away one of our Hedgehugs Family Organisers to one lucky winner to help them see through 2015 in a well organised manner! The Hedgehugs Family Organiser is proving to be very popular so far and it looks likes many families are going to be guided through their birthdays, holidays, school inset days and karate gradings by Horace and Hattie!… Read More »Hedgehugs Family Organiser Give Away

Yuck! said the Yak Give Away at Stripey Stork!

Stripey Stork is giving away 5 copies of Alex English‘s children’s picture book Yuck! said the Yak. Stripey Stork is a volunteer-run group in Surrey that aims to support mums and children in the local area by donating children’s clothes, books and toys to families who are experiencing hardship. Alex English – who is from Reigate, Surrey – donated some clothes, toys and her books! She has generously donated several… Read More »Yuck! said the Yak Give Away at Stripey Stork!

Book of the Year 2014 – I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn!

Rachel Lyon’s second children’s picture book I wish I’d been born a Unicorn has been selected as a book of the year in Books for Keeps’ regular Brilliant Bookshop feature. Books for Keeps asks specialist booksellers from all around the UK to highlight their favourite books of 2014. Formby Bookshop chose to include I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn as one of their favourites! “New names doing well include… Read More »Book of the Year 2014 – I Wish I’d been Born a Unicorn!

Pre-order the latest Maverick Books today!

Maverick will be publishing 5 new titles in January and you can pre-order your copies today! Daniel O’Dowd was ever so Loud – Julie Fulton. Pre-order here. This is the fourth book in the Ever So series by Julie Fulton. Julie’s rhymes are original and fun, making the Ever So series books a joy to read for both children and parents. Daniel O’Dowd has a very loud voice and annoys… Read More »Pre-order the latest Maverick Books today!

I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn featured in Teach Nursery’s Book Club!

Rachel Lyon’s second book I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn is proving to be very popular! Teach Nursery has featured it in their Book Shelf section this month! “Lyon’s bouncy verses are a pleasure to read aloud, and beautifully complemented by Andrea Ringli’s bold, affectionate illustrations.” Teach Nursey praised I Wish I’d been born a Unicorn for it’s endearing and relatable tale about wanting to make new friends and… Read More »I Wish I’d Been Born a Unicorn featured in Teach Nursery’s Book Club!

Maverick welcomes Tracy Gunaratnam!

We have just added Tracy to our authors page and want to give her a true Maverick welcome! Tracy is one of our newest authors who will publish her first children’s picture book, Preposterous Rhinoceros, with us in January. We are really excited about Tracy’s work and cannot wait for everyone else to fall in love with it too. So please join us in welcoming Tracy, the newest member of… Read More »Maverick welcomes Tracy Gunaratnam!

Wish I’d been born a Unicorn featured in Horse Magazine!

We are delighted that Rachel Lyon’s book I wish I’d been born a Unicorn has been featured in Horse Magazine as a latest equestrian read! “Delight any young horselover this Christmas with the perfect present – an engaging story about mud-monster Mucky…” Now you know what to buy your young horse loving children for Christmas! Get it on Amazon here

Your Chance to Win ‘Yuck Said The Yak’

Over 40 and a Mum to One are kindly running a competition to give away a copy of ‘Yuck Said The Yak’ “This is a great picture book for discussing what animals and children like to eat.  Learning about differences and realising that not everyone likes to eat the same thing.” TO ENTER please click here. GOOD LUCK to everyone.