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‘We can’t get enough of this humorous story’ Books for Topics reviews two new picture books!

Books for Topics recently posted reviews of two of our latest picture books: Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Susan Batori ‘This highly original story features a group of Mighty Bitey Piranhas who are lurking in a jungle water pool waiting for their next unsuspecting snack to come along. Filled with music and mayhem, this brightly illustrated and delightfully rhythmical story is heaps of fun. The… Read More »‘We can’t get enough of this humorous story’ Books for Topics reviews two new picture books!

Parents in Touch reviews our latest picture books!

Parents in Touch has just posted some cracking reviews of our latest picture books! ‘I always look forward to new books from Maverick Arts Publishing – I know I am going to be enjoying great stories along with superb illustrations – and this latest batch lived up to expectations.’  Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches by Julie Fulton and illustrated by Rachel Suzanne:  ‘Hilarious and very satisfying story’ Game of Stones… Read More »Parents in Touch reviews our latest picture books!

Lancashire Evening Post reviews three new picture books for Christmas!

Pam at the Lancashire Evening Post has just reviewed our latest picture books: Beware the Mighty Bitey by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Susan Batori ‘An exhilarating adventure for little ones.  Batori provides the wonderfully bright, busy and colourful illustrations while Pindar, who has over twenty years’ experience as a teacher, delivers an offbeat, comical adventure that proves to be more than an open-and-shut adventure as the piranhas’ devilish plot… Read More »Lancashire Evening Post reviews three new picture books for Christmas!

‘The perfect recipe’ The Mighty Biteys delight The Letterpress Project

Terry at The Letterpress Project ‘grew up knowing that you should never trust a Piranha fish’ but was amused to find author Heather Pindar‘s little twist at the end of Beware the Mighty Bitey provided  ‘the naughty fish with a suitable salutary outcome’.  The wonderful illustrations from Susan Batori which brought the adventure to life also received praise in this recent review: ‘This is a gentle (if you’re not a Piranha) little… Read More »‘The perfect recipe’ The Mighty Biteys delight The Letterpress Project

“Great for younger children.” Review for Strictly No Crocs

Laura, who writes for the blog, Yummy Mummy Flabby Tummy, has written a lovely review for Strictly No Crocs by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Susan Batori. “This is a fun picture book which is really easy to read. It’s quite short in that there aren’t a lot of paragraphs on each page to read so it’s great for younger children but easy for first readers to read themselves. The… Read More »“Great for younger children.” Review for Strictly No Crocs

“Fun, fresh and original.” Review for Strictly No Crocs.

Phil and Charlotte, who write for the brilliant book review blog, Read it Daddy, have reviewed Strictly No Crocs by Heather Pindar. “Strictly No Crocs is the debut children’s book from Heather Pindar, with fab artwork by Susan Batori spinning the tale of three hungry crocodiles  who are sneaky as well as starving. This hilarious tale is fun, fresh and original – and we shout a huge hooray to see… Read More »“Fun, fresh and original.” Review for Strictly No Crocs.

” A great interactive read aloud treat.” review for Strictly No Crocs

Booklover Jo has reviewed our favourite crocodiles in Heather Pindar‘s debut picture book, Strictly No Crocs. “This book is a great interactive read aloud treat, perfect for sharing with younger children […] It is a fantastic, funny read and is very appealing with lots of opportunities for hilarious expression and joining in when reading aloud. Susan Batori’s illustrations are vibrant and fun with lovely textured backgrounds which give the book a really sumptuous feel.… Read More »” A great interactive read aloud treat.” review for Strictly No Crocs

“Exciting children’s picture books with quirky and inventive themes.”

Pam at the Lancashire Evening Post has reviewed our latest books and given them some great reviews! Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip  “Debut author Lou Treleaven works some imaginative and inventive magic as she combines rhyme, raucous fun and madcap science in an exciting and energetic picture book. Julia Patton’s creative and quirky illustrations add extra vitality and colour to Treleaven’s lively, rhyming story which comes packed with ideas, inventions and… Read More »“Exciting children’s picture books with quirky and inventive themes.”

Ickle Pickle and Maverick books

Kaz and her son Ickle Pickle have been reading our latest Maverick books and she has shared some great pictures of the lovely Ickle Pickle with the quirky Professor McQuark! First of all, let me tell you about our latest Maverick Books – ‘Hopping Hot’ is one from the gorgeous Hedgehug series, ‘Strictly No Crocs’ is a new book from Heather Pinder and Susan Batori and my favourite at the… Read More »Ickle Pickle and Maverick books

“Maverick picture books are always excellent stories”

Parents in Touch have reviewed our latest picture books and they had some incredible things to say about our new releases! “I love to review Maverick picture books – they are always excellent stories, beautifully illustrated and almost invariably have a strong rhyme which makes them perfect to read aloud.” Professor McQuark and the Oojamaflip  “A hilarious story, ingeniously illustrated by Julia Patton with great detail. Text and pictures work… Read More »“Maverick picture books are always excellent stories”

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