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‘So am I converted? I have to say I am.’ Early Years teacher Cathy at Chez L’Abeille reviews purple band Early Readers

Early Years teacher Cathy has just posted a wonderful review of some purple banded Early Readers on her blog Chez L’Abeille. We sent her three of the books in the band, A Right Royal Mess, The Jelly that Wouldn’t Wobble and The Great Grizzly Race and here’s some of what she had to say: ‘The idea behind this series is simple: to create reading books that support the transition from… Read More »‘So am I converted? I have to say I am.’ Early Years teacher Cathy at Chez L’Abeille reviews purple band Early Readers

ITV Signed Stories celebrate Irish Sign Language Awareness week!

We’re very pleased to announce that three of Maverick’s favourite titles will be shown next week on RTE, Ireland’s national television and radio broadcaster. RTE have an Irish Sign Language programme, Signed Stories, which is on every day and features members of the RTE team enthusiastically telling stories with props and backdrops and all manners of exciting things making story time and picture books accessible to young, deaf children. Next week… Read More »ITV Signed Stories celebrate Irish Sign Language Awareness week!

MMS representing Maverick Books

We are pleased to announce that from January 1st we are now represented by the sales agency MMS (short for Macmillan Marketing Services). Starting in 1994 their past client publishers have included Walker Books, Grub Street, Cassell, Random House and Zero to Ten. MMS  provides sales and marketing support to a number of children’s publishers bringing a huge expertise in different sectors: trade, education, libraries and specialist sales in both… Read More »MMS representing Maverick Books

Bare Naked Mummy new book reviews

Many thanks to the reviews for, The Pet Itch and The Bunny That Couldn’t Be Found. To read the reviews please click here To buy on Amazon click here for the Itch and here for Bunny. Enjoy!  

Sally Phillips on CBeebies with ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’

Now on the BBC IPlayer. If BAFTA’S were awarded for reading a children’s book then Sally Phillips would truly deserve one! Absolutely brilliantly read, the character voices are amazing. Children will love listening to this story, by Angela Mitchell and illustrated by Sarah Horne.

Sally Phillips to read ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories

On Thursday 2nd May on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories, Sally Phillips will be reading Angela Mitchell’s book, ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ It’s Princess Lolly’s 89th birthday and she orders for the royal jelly!  Trouble is it refuses to wobble! This book is brilliantly illustrated by Sarah Horne, there are lots of quirky characters for Sally to make some very interesting voices. A great book for children from five upwards. Lots of… Read More »Sally Phillips to read ‘The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ on CBeebies, Bedtime Stories

Angela, Jelly and World Book Day

It’s a day when school children all over the country  dress up as their favourite children’s book characters. A day also when lots of children’s authors visit schools and the experience helps to encourages children to read books! Angela visited St Mary’s in Pulborough and gave the children an experience I am sure they will always remember. From wobbling like Jellies making Jelly shapes, taking part as characters from the… Read More »Angela, Jelly and World Book Day

Travelling Books select ‘Jelly’ for Schools book programme

Travelling Books  provide quality books for children to read and enjoy We are delighted that they have selected “The Jelly That Wouldn’t Wobble’ by Angela Mitchell, supplied a special format for early readers as an exclusive.  Around 9000 schools a year host a Travelling Books Book Fair, and all schools benefit from generous commission rates, choosing free books and resources for their library and classroom. To see more about Travelling… Read More »Travelling Books select ‘Jelly’ for Schools book programme