Leyla at This Day I Love made a fantastic Advent calendar for her girls which this year has 7 Maverick books, along with chocolate and a few other surprises! Here is what she has put behind the doors and some lovely comments on each book: Bonkers About Beetroot by Cath Jones and illustrated by Chris Jevons I have a feeling the girls are going to laugh at this book. A… Read More »An Advent calendar full of Maverick delights!
Leyla and young readers at This Day I Love gave a resounding thumbs up for the two new picture books we sent them recently: ‘Hamster sitter wanted has become Little Mans book of choice recently. I am not sure if it is the fantastic details in the illustrations or the humorous prose he likes, but either way he has a liking for this book. I rather like the adventures Marco and… Read More »This Day I Love reviews two new picture books!
Leyla and her two daughters at This Day I Love recently reviewed our latest picture book offerings, The Snugglewump by Lou Treleaven and illustrated by Kate Chappell, and Wishker by Heather Pindar and illustrated by Sarah Jennings! ‘The Snugglewump is a very emotional tale written with beautiful rhymes. Â The Snugglewump is not like the other toys and feels unloved. Â The story which follows highlights how important each of us are… Read More »‘We are always delighted when we receive a package from Maverick books. The girls always rush to open up the wrapping to discover what is inside.’
Leyla at This Day I Love and her youngest daughter recently reviewed a selection of Maverick’s Early Readers: ‘My youngest daughter has been reading these books on an evening and enjoys the stories. Â The illustrations are bright and colourful and help to engage her in the story. Â She has used her phonics knowledge to help her read the books and they have proven to be a real hit in the… Read More »‘A great way to enhance reading at home’ This Day I Love reviews Maverick’s Early Readers!
Our reviewers on This Day I Love loved Stone Underpants by Rebecca Lisle and illustrated by Richard Watson! ‘This book has crept into most bedtimes now. Â My eldest can often be heard reading it out loud in her bedroom to her teddies, or to anyone who will listen. Â The story is really light-hearted and a joy to listen to my daughter read. For a book to engage her this much… Read More »‘Certainly something special’ High praise for Stone Underpants on This Day I Love
Another wonderful review for As Nice as Pie by Gary Sheppard and illustrated by Tim Budgen from This Day I Love ‘I think the book is a great way to illustrate the importance of not taking someone for granted and not to take advantage of their kindness.’ See the full review here Buy a copy of the book here
Happy hours of creativity and fun inspired by Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book on This Day I Love … After making the Loo Roll Creatures they couldn’t wait to try the other activities! See the full review here. The book is published on 28th January. Pre-order a copy here.
Our first review of Woodland Hedgehugs Activity Book (publishing 28 January) by Lucy Tapper and Steve Wilson on This Day I Love! ‘The Woodland Hedgehugs activity book inspired an afternoon/evening full of creativity and fun. Â The girls are now frantically wanting to save all cardboard tubes to make more animals’ See the full review here Pre-order a copy of the book here
Leyla and her two daughters have reviewed our latest books on their blog, This Day I Love and we’re pleased to hear that they’ve been very inspiring! Hopping Hot “The girls are already familiar with this series and have loved all the Hedgehugs books to date, Hopping hot follows the story of Hattie and Horace who are the best of friends and want to hop.”  Strictly No Crocs “The illustrations… Read More »“Three really wonderful books and something for everyone.”
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
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