‘I would definitely advocate adopting this scheme from the point of view of a parent’
Emily from booksb4bedtime has written a lovely review of some of our new Early Readers and Chapter Readers. Here’s what she had to say: Our
Maverick Early Readers – Top Sellers From Hive.co.uk
Our 5 Bestselling Early Readers as Featured on Hive.co.uk We know that home-schooling is tough, and there are a lot of great books out there
The Letterpress Project ‘Strongly recommend[s]’ Our Maverick Chapter Readers
Karen over at The Letterpress Project has read and reviewed two of our latest Chapter Readers; Our brand new range of Chapter Readers are designed
Maverick Permissions For Virtual Readings
Temporary Read-Aloud Permissions We are committed to our fabulous list of authors and illustrators as well as the readers who enjoy their books. In these
‘I genuinely look forward to receiving a new batch of Early Readers from this impressive publisher.’ The Letterpress Project Reviews Our Early Readers
Karen, over at The Letterpress Project has reviewed the Turquoise colour band from our second batch of 2020 Early Readers; I genuinely look forward to receiving a
‘They get a massive thumbs up from us’ The Merry Bookworm Takes a Look at Our New Chapter Readers
Lorraine, otherwise known as The Merry Bookworm, has read and reviewed our brand new Maverick Chapter Readers. It also turns out that two little hands have
‘My son read each of the books to me and between us, we quite honestly couldn’t pick a favourite.’ Primary Teacher Bookshelf Reads Our Newest Chapter Readers
Primary Teacher Bookshelf has read and reviewed our newest range of Chapter Readers. Releasing this month! Our brand new range of Chapter Readers are designed to
‘These would be a wonderful addition to any school reading book collection.’ Edspire Reviews Maverick Chapter Readers
Jennie over at Edspire, has read and reviewed our new Maverick Chapter Readers, with a little help from her daughters. Our brand new range of Chapter
‘Whether you’re a teacher looking to replenish your stocks of home readers […] or you’re a parent wanting to supplement your child’s reading at home, these books are a great choice.’ Primary Teacher Bookshelf Rates Our Newest Early Readers
Primary school teacher and children’s book reviewer, Emma, has read and reviewed our newest range of Maverick Early Readers, colour bands Blue (level 4) to Turquoise
‘We have read all of the new titles and we think children will love them.’ Topmarks Reviews Our Latest September Readers
Sue over at Topmarks has reviewed our newest collection of Early Reader’s, ranging from Blue to Turquoise; We’ve been a fan of these Early Readers for some
The Maverick Guided Reading Scheme… As Told By Our Authors
https://player.vimeo.com/video/449209465 Ranging from Pink (level 1) to White (level 10) the Maverick Reading Scheme is a great resource for those who are just starting their
Did You Hear That?! Our Early Readers Have Audio
Many of our Maverick Early Readers now have audio! So, no matter how your little one’s learn to read, whether that’s through visual learning or
Make Way For Our New Maverick Chapter Readers!
That’s right! We have 3 new colour bands to aid your little ones on their journey to independent reading! Our brand new range of Chapter
Maverick Moments: Don’t Eat Pete, Author Reading by Sue Walker
Enjoyed listening to Don’t Eat Pete? Purchase your copy here!
‘A really lovely book for children to read and learn from!’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 10
We’ve made it! It’s day 10 of the Trailblazer Blog Tour and to wrap things up we’ve headed over to the Teacher Bookworm, also known as
‘So whether you already have a budding little footballer in the house or a child that thinks “football is for boys” this is a book they should read.’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 9
We’ve checked in to our penultimate stop, thanks to David over at What’s Good to Read for this review! Trailblazer follows the true story of Lily Parr,
‘The book opens the door to age-appropriate conversations about inequality and prejudice.’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 8
We’ve made it to stop 8 on our blog tour, and today we are joined by Lorraine, AKA The Merry Bookworm, and her football-mad son, Harvey;
Maverick Moments: Clumpety Bump, Author Reading by Phil Allcock
Take a look at Clumpety Bump in this Green Early Reader! Want more from Phil? Well, check out Cantankerous King Colin, here!
‘It is not only a story about football. It is a story about tenacity, perseverance and determination.’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 7
We’re on stop 7 on our Trailblazer Blog Tour, today’s review is by Tracy, over at The Breadcrumb Forest; Lily Parr, what a star! A world
‘I love that this title tells Lily’s story in such an engaging way.’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 6
Day 6 of our Trailblazer Blog Tour is underway with a great post from Library Girl and Book Boy; Nowadays, women’s football is shown on the
‘This should be read by all young football fans, regardless of gender.’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 5
Lexi Rees, AKA Mums Book Blast, is our next stop on our Trailblazer Blog Tour. Lexi joins us on Day 5 with a Q&A with Carolina
Audrey Orr and the Amazon Reviews – Moore Delivers More With Her Comedic Middle Grade
Jenny Moore Continues To Deliver The Punchlines When Audrey Orr’s mum wins a luxury cruise to Norway, Audrey thinks she’s won the jackpot — until
‘Perfect for teaching children about the importance of fighting for what you believe in.’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 4
Kate Poels is leading day four of our Trailblazer Blog Tour, take a look to see what she thought of our newst narrative non-fiction book; This
‘Fabulously written and the illustrations pop off the page’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 3
We’re here celebrating the Trailblazer Blog Tour Day 3, by visiting Sarah from Let Them Be Small; The book, Trailblazer, from Maverick and written by Elizabeth Dale
Maverick Moments: Greedy Mrs MacCready, Author Reading by Julie Fulton
We all know someone who’s a little greedy! But no one as greedy as Mrs MacCready! Enjoyed listening to Julie Fulton?! Take a look at
‘This historical account of a female football revolution teaches children the importance of resilience’ Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 2
Louise over at Books For Boys has reviewed our newest narrative non-fiction picture book, Trailblazer by Elizabeth Dale, with illustrations by Carolina Coroa; This delightful picture book
My Book Corner Kick’s Off The Trailblazer Blog Tour, Day 1
Sarah and Emma over at My Book Corner have been able to chat with author, Elizabeth Dale, asking her their infamous author questions; Tell us about you
‘I strongly recommend this innovative series of reading books.’ The Letterpress Project Praises Yellow Early Readers
Karen over at The Letterpress Project has reviewed a selection of our Yellow Early Readers; The Red Rocket Pirates by Katie Dale illustrated by Elena Resko
Top 10 Tips to Submitting a Children’s Picture Book Manuscript
You’ve written a manuscript… now what?! We know how hard it can be to put your manuscript out there. Join our editor – Kim, who
Maverick Moments: Hocus Pocus Diplodocus, Author Reading by Steve Howson
Now you know what truly happened to the Dinosaurs! Purchase your copy of the Turquoise Early reader – Hocus Pocus Diplodocus here!Check out more titles by
‘A genuinely very funny story that clearly delivers a strong message about bravery and positivity’ Father Reading Reviews The Knight Who Might
Kieron, T and L over at Father Reading have snatched up an ARC of Lou Treleaven’s upcoming picture book, The Knight Who Might – with illustrations by
‘A great way to interest children in history, while still having all the ingredients of a gripping adventure’ Our Book Reviews Gets Gripped By Wolfsong Series
Maryom, over at Our Book Reviews, has been gripped by The Whispering Stones – book two in Saviour Pirotta’s Wolfsong series, with illustrations by Davide
It’s Competition Time! Fancy Winning a Bundle of Maverick ‘Invent It’ Books?!
Are You Ready For The ‘Invent It’ Competition?! We know the last few months have been difficult to say the least, and that many children
‘Full of atmospheric illustrations, text and pictures combine to bring the Neolithic era to life.’ The NSTBA Reviews, The Whispering Stones
The team over at the North Somerset Teachers’ Book Award have reviewed Saviour Pirotta’s, The Whispering Stones – book two in the Wolfsong series with
‘Definitely add a copy to primary school class collections and family bookshelves.’ Red Reading Hub Reviews Mister T.V.
Jill Bennett at Red Reading Hub has reviewed Julie Fulton’s brand new picture book, Mister T.V. illustrated by Patrick Corrigan; It’s great to see more picture book
‘This is lots of fun to read aloud’ Father Reading Reviews Moosic Makers by Heather Pindar
Kieron and T, over at Father Reading Every Day have reviewed the udderly funtastic, The Moosic Makers by Heather Pindar and Barbara Bakos; Joni is a
Maverick Moments: The Coach, the Shoes and the Football, Author Reading by Katie Dale
Enjoyed listening to this modern, football-themed Reader with a twist?! Purchase your own copy here! And check out all other Readers by Katie Dale at Hive.co.uk!
‘This book would made a great addition to any home library or early years classroom!’ Helen Ishmurzin Reviews Julie Fultons, Mister T.V.
Helen Ishmurzin has reviewed our second narrative non-fiction, Mister T.V. by Julie Fulton and Patrick Corrigan; Mister T.V. is an informative, child-friendly and humorous autobiography
‘The characters are excellent and will be loved by boys and girls aged 8 plus’ What’s Good to Read Reviews, The Whispering Stones
David from What’s Good to Read, has reviewed book two in the Wolfsong series, The Whispering Stones, by Saviour Pirotta and Davide Ortu; In The Whispering
‘This book was truly a joy to read’ Youth Services Book Review; Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming
Rose Metayer, from Boston Latin School and a reviewer for Youth Services Book Review has reviewed book one in the Class X series; Arlo, Mrs Ogg and
‘Stuffed with silly, and with a massive gag-per-pence ratio’ A Snort-Induced Review of Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage
The funny folks over at Snort! have got their hands on Jenny Moore’s latest middle-grade adventure, Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage; If you like fart gags
‘It has excellent characters, is packed with adventure and humour and will appeal to children on lots of different levels.’ What’s Good to Read Reviews Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage
David at What’s Good to Read has delved into Jenny Moore’s new Middle-grade fiction, Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage; Jenny Moore’s Audrey Orr and the Robot
‘A gripping tale during which its young protagonist narrator learns much about himself’ Red Reading Hub Ventures into the Neolithic
Jill Bennett from Red Reading Hub has ventured into the second addition in the Wolfsong series, The Whispering Stones, by Saviour Pirotta and illustrated by Davide Ortu;
Maverick Moments: Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans, Author Reading by Jenny Moore
Can’t get enough of Portaloo time machines, evil masterminds, or secret agents?! Well, you’ll be pleased to know that Agent Starling is easy to buy
‘Julie Fulton has done a great job giving us the story in a digestible way and with plenty of humour’ The Letterpress Project Reviews Mister TV
Terry Potter from The Letterpress Project has read and reviewed our upcoming, second narrative non-fiction picture book, Mister TV written by Julie Fulton with endearing illustrations by
‘I’m rather impatiently looking forward to Part 3 now!’ The Merry Bookworm Speedily Eats Up the Second Instalment in the Wolfsong Series
Lorraine, otherwise known as the Merry Bookworm, has taken a journey to the Neolithic in Saviour Pirotta’s second installment in the Wolfsong series, The Whispering Stones with
‘Get your pre-orders in for this perfectly timed title.’ Book Monster Ally Reviews; Why? A Sciencey, Rhymey Guide to Rainbows
Book Monster Ally has got her hands on our upcoming narrative non-fiction picture book; Why? A Sciencey, Rhymey Guides to Rainbows by Billy Dunne with incandescent
‘A fun and fanciful exploration of life in the future.’ Kirkus Reviews Letter to Pluto by Lou Treleaven
US book review magazine, Kirkus, has read and rated book one in the Penpals on Pluto series by Lou Treleaven; A pair of grade school
‘There are surprises aplenty in this madcap tale that is both funny – think fungal foot infections and balls of knitting wool – and a tad sinister.’ Red Reading Hub Reviews Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage
Jill Bennett from Red Reading Hub has packed her bags and is off to join Audrey Orr in this Robot-tacular middle-grade by Jenny Moore; After a decade
‘Full of fun and stuffed with giggles, this clever story about blurred identity was a joy to read’ Kate Poels Cruises Through Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage
Kate Poels has cruised through Jenny Moore’s second adventure middle grade, Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage; What’s to be done when your family have
‘Perfect for children in the early elementary grades, especially if they enjoy books such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Dork Diaries’ Letter to Pluto Review
Kristin Guay, former youth services librarian has headed into outer space with the first book of Lou Treleaven’s Penpals on Pluto series, Letter to Pluto;
‘A great book for children who are learning to read larger stories.’ Youth Services Book Review Discover Arlo’s Adventures
Kristin Guay, former youth services has reviewed Book One in the Class X series; Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo, by Alice Hemming; There
Maverick Moments: Daddy and I, Author Reading by Lou Treleaven
Loved listening to all the adventures in Daddy and I?! Grab your own copy here! What’s new from Lou?! Check out Lou Treleaven’s upcoming picture
Maverick Moments: Cantankerous King Colin, Author Reading by Phil Allcock
Loved listening to Cantankerous King Colin?! Grab your own copy here! Want more from Phil Allcock?Check out Phil’s second picture book, the story of a
‘Perfect for any fan of zany humour and crazy characters’ Kate Poels Reviews Jenny Moore’s, Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans
Kate Poels has taken a trip back to Roman Britain in Jenny Moore’s SPI-tacular, Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans; Oliver thought his day was going
Maverick Moments: Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage, Author Reading by Jenny Moore
Enjoyed listening to chapter one? Fancy diving into the world of embarrassing parents, luxury Norwegian cruises and a robot clone, or two?! Click here to
‘A perfect story for a child who loves dinosaurs’ Youth Services Leave a Dino-Mite Review For The Wondrous Dinosaurium
Kristin Guay, reviewer and former Youth Services Librarian, has left a wondrous review for John Condon’s, The Wondrous Dinosaurium; What did you like about the book? Many children
‘Beautifully illustrated with minimal repetitive text, the overall layout of which form interesting little plots to enthuse young readers.’ Our New Early Readers Don’t Disappoint
Karen Argent from The Letterpress Project has reviewed our new batch of Red Readers; As ever, each one is beautifully illustrated with minimal repetitive text, the
‘A great message of resilience, perseverance and creative thinking.’ The Ish Mother Reviews Our Second Narrative Non-Fiction, Mister T.V.
Bec, also known as The Ish Mother, has recently reviewed our upcoming narrative non-fiction picture book, Mister T.V. by Julie Fulton with endearing and retrograde illustrations
Maverick Moments: Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches! Author Reading by Julie Fulton
Loved listening to Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches?! Grab your own copy here! Want more from Julie Fulton? Check out Julie’s new picture book, the
Homelearning? Maverick Has You Covered On All Your Early Reader Needs
This year has already got off to a tough start, but home learning doesn’t have to be. If you are in need of something to
‘This is a tale well worth a read.’ The Breadcrumb Forest Rates Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage
Tracy from The Breadcrumb Forest was left wanting Moore after reading Agent Starling, continue reading to check out how Audrey Orr and the Robot Rage compares; If
‘If you’re in lockdown with a Reception age child, I would recommend any of these new books’ Chez L’Abeille Reviews Our New Yellow Early Readers
Cathy Bee at Chez L’Abeille has kindly reviewed our latest Yellow Early Readers, find out what she thought below; Children read and understand simple sentences.
‘As well as the history and brilliant story, this book is also beautifully illustrated throughout’ Kate Poels Takes a Trip Back in Time with Saviour Pirotta’s, The Stolen Spear
Kate Poels has taken a trip back in time to the Neolithic era, in Saviour Pirotta’s Stone Age series – Wolfsong. Take a look at Kate’s
Celebration for an Out-Of-This-World Picture Book, The Spacesuit, by Alison Donald.
Talented author, Alison Donald, was presented with the Maverick Book of the Year 2019 award for her fabulous narrative non-fiction picture book, The Spacesuit. Surrounded
‘This book gives an insight into science and inventing as well as being inquisitive, patience, motivation and perseverance’ What’s Good To Read Dives into Mister T.V.
David at What’s Good To Read has dived into our second Non-fiction picture book, Mister T.V. written by Julie Fulton with endearing illustrations by Patrick Corrigan; Mister
‘Humorous, action-packed pictures combine with terse text to create an engaging cautionary tale about greed.’ Kirkus Reviews Rate Alex Willmore’s, It’s MY Sausage
Kirkus Reviews have gotten their claws into Alex Willmore’s, It’s MY Sausage; Five hungry cats vie for one “yummy, scrummy sausage.” With a limited autumnal
‘A great addition to any collection.’ Leslie D Reviews Out-of-this-world Non-Fiction, The Spacesuit
Leslie D. has read and reviewed, out-of-this-world Non-Fiction Picture Book, The Spacesuit by Alison Donald, with nostalgic illustrations by Ariel landy; I read relatively few
‘This is now one of the most popular books in our household it has been read a number of times.’ BizzieBaby Product Testers Review Tamara Small and the Monsters’ Ball
The BizzieBaby product testers have been busy reviewing Tamara Small and the Monters’ Ball, written by Giles Paley-Phillips with ghouly illustrations by Gabriele Antonini; Product Tested By Julie
‘A good fable on the merits of sharing.’ Youth Services Book Reviews Read It’s MY Sausage, by Author/Illustrator Alex Willmore
Susan Harari, reviewer for Youth Services Book Review, rates Alex Willmore’s picture book, It’s MY Sausage, 4 out of 5 stars; What did you like
‘A truly fabulous storytelling biography of one of the most innovative, inquisitive and clever inventors’ Julie Fulton’s, Mister T.V. Is Read It, Daddy Approved
Paul and C from Read It, Daddy have been lucky enough to get their hands on an advanced copy of Mister T.V. written by Julie Fulton
‘A winning combination that leaves the children wanting to read more.’ Kestrel Class Rate Yellow Early Readers
Kestrel Class have enjoyed reading a selection of our Early Readers, and our Yellow readers didn’t disappoint. Can I Have A Dragon? by Elizabeth Dale, illustrated
‘A very inventive way to get children reading and learning new things.’ Mrs Wylie’s Class Enjoys Our Non-Fiction Readers
Kestrel Class have enjoyed reading a selection of our Early Readers, and our Non-Fiction readers didn’t disappoint. Food For Thought (Purple Band) Shaheda, Y4: I
‘This humorous picture book is lively and full of action, it’s a fun first picture book for a young reader.’ Story Snug Reviews Froggy Day
Catherine from Story Snug has hopped on into Froggy Day, written by Heather Pindar with illustrations by Barbara Bakos; This is the perfect picture book for frog
‘The stories are well written and entertaining, great for developing readers.’ Mrs Wylie’s Class Checks Out Our Pink Readers
Our Pink Early Readers prove to be a hit with Mrs Wylie’s class; Look Out! and Dot and Dan‘s Trip by Katie Dale, Illustrated by
‘I highly recommend them to everyone.’ Kestrel Class Rate Our Red Early Readers
Mrs Wylie and Kestrel Class have been busy reviewing our Red banded Early readers; Get That Broom! and Fizz! Wizz! by Katie Dale, Illustrated by Lindsay
‘This book was a delight to read – living, breathing history at it’s best’ The Breadcrumb Forest is left wanting more
Tracy from The Breadcrumb Forest has written a raving review from Jenny Moore’s, Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans; This book was a delight to read – living,
‘A funny, exciting but also educational time-travelling take on Ancient Rome.’ Praise for Moore’s, Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans
Agent Starling: Operation Baked Beans, written by Jenny Moore, has delighted 7 year old Magnus Mogenson and his mum loves it too; I found it
‘An excellent book that you really should read!’ Father Reading Gets His Teeth Stuck into Beware the Mighty Bitey
Kieron and T from FatherReading have recently sunk their teeth into a Maverick classic written by Heather Pindar, with sharp illustrations by Susan Batori; An evening meeting
Early Reader Promotions with Browns Books For Students
Rich Reads at Low Cost with Browns Books and Maverick Publishing We have teamed up again with the fantastic team over at Browns Books For