Sophia Touliatou

Online resources to help teach computing in primary schools inspired by Aerodynamics of Biscuits!

We are thrilled to learn that picture book Aerodynamics of Biscuits by Clare Helen Welsh and illustrated by Sophia Touliatou has been used to develop online coding resources to help a primary school teach computing. What a great idea! Andrew,Â a Specialist Leader of Education (SLE) in ICT from Our Lady of Hartley Primary School in Kent, got in touch with Clare andÂ together they created lesson plans and activities for anyone… Read More »Online resources to help teach computing in primary schools inspired by Aerodynamics of Biscuits!

‘A clever and fun story told with great passion’ Enthusiastic review of Aerodynamics of Biscuits in The School Librarian

A wonderful recommendation for Aerodynamics of Biscuits by Clare Helen Welsh, illustrated by Sophia Touliatou, in The School Librarian ‘This is a delight to read and savour… children will enjoy spending time looking at all the detail that has been packed in.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the book here

“An enchanting and eclectic collection.” – Reviews from Lancashire Evening Post

Pam Norfolk, who writes for the Lancashire Evening Post, has reviewed our latest offering of books! Read the full reviews here. Hedgehugs board books by Lucy Tapper and Steve Wilson “Toddlers and pre-schoolers will love getting their little â€˜pawsâ€™ on Maverickâ€™s two new Hedgehugs wipe-clean board books which re-tell these cute and cosy animal adventure stories with captivating illustrations and charming simplicity.” Buy Hedgehugs and Horace and Hattipillar As Quiet… Read More »“An enchanting and eclectic collection.” – Reviews from Lancashire Evening Post

“A wonderfully original picture book.” Review for Aerodynamics of Biscuits

Emma at Bookcorner has reviewed Aerodynamics of Biscuits by Clare Helen Welsh and Sophia Touliatou and given it a lovely review. “Clare’s writing is fun and fast paced. There are some great details and twists. The narrative is filled with wonderful phrases such as ‘guzzling and gulping,’ ‘toe chewing troll’and ‘goat guzzling giant’ which are wonderful fun to read out loud. Sophia’s illustrations are full of details, with plenty to… Read More »“A wonderfully original picture book.” Review for Aerodynamics of Biscuits

Everything sold out! Clare Helen Welsh at Waterstones, Drake Circus

Last Saturday, Clare Helen Welsh had a very successful event at Waterstones, Drake Circus in Plymouth. She read her debut picture bookÂ Aerodynamics of Biscuits,Â led craft activities and even had a visit from Captain Sneaky McSqueaky himself! Waterstones sold out of books by lunchtime and even had to sell the books in the window display. Clare said: “I was totally overwhelmed with the love and support from friends, family and shoppers.… Read More »Everything sold out! Clare Helen Welsh at Waterstones, Drake Circus

Lovely reviews for our new books from This Day I Love

Leyla at This Day I love has written some lovely reviews for our latest books including our board books which have become the first books her third child, known only as ‘thing 3’ just now, will own when they are born. Â Â Â Â Hedgehugs and Horace and Hattiepillar board books. “The girls already love the Hedgehugs stories and these two new board books are based on the Hedgehugs… Read More »Lovely reviews for our new books from This Day I Love

Everyone’s building aerodynamic biscuit rockets!

We’ve had a lovely review for Aerodynamics of Biscuits by Clare Helen Welsh from Catherine who writes at StorySnug. “This is such an original, amusing story that we donâ€™t want to give away too much of the plot. Oliver is a very likeable hero and is a great help to the mice, both when their first rocket fails to launch and when they are stranded on the moon. We love… Read More »Everyone’s building aerodynamic biscuit rockets!

Happy publication day to our September authors!

It’s our favourite day of the month – it’s publication day! Happy publication day to our brand new Maverick authors and illustrators : Clare Helen Welsh and Sophia Touliatou -Â Aerodynamics of BiscuitsÂ Captain Sneaky McSqueaky and his crew of pirate mice are trying toÂ fly to the moon to steal moon cheese, but to get there they needÂ some help from Oliver and his biscuits. A quirky story for children with big… Read More »Happy publication day to our September authors!

Sneaky McSqueaky makes the Herald!

Clare Helen Welsh’s first picture book, Aerodynamics of Biscuits,Â will be released in just a few weeks and everyone is getting very excited! Clare’s local paper, the Plymouth Herald, has written an article on her soon to be published book and the story behind the story… “The story, based on my son, his love of midnight feasts and his wonderful imagination, has been beautifully illustrated by Sophia Touliatou. “Although she’s… Read More »Sneaky McSqueaky makes the Herald!