Books with bright ideas

Big-hearted stories for brilliantly different minds.

MC Squared Publishing creates lively picture books that help children see the wonderful ways they think, learn and shine.

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A purple-hatted gnome juggling sport with a basketball, football and tennis racket

Everyone has their own clever.

Our first picture book

There’s Lots of Different Types of Clever!

A joyful story that celebrates every child’s gifts, talents and wonderfully individual way of learning.

Designed to inspire children and nurture self-love and acceptance, this vibrant picture book gives young readers a fresh way to think about strengths, hurdles and confidence.

Written by: Marissa McCudden
Illustrated by: Michael Spy

Available on Amazon

Marissa McCudden beside a large display of There’s Lots of Different Types of Clever! at its book launch — Marissa with her first picture book.

A publisher with a teacher’s heart

Every child deserves to feel seen in the stories they read.

Founded by a primary teacher with 20 years of experience, MC Squared Publishing believes in the power of storytelling to open up conversations, spark curiosity and build confidence.

Our books are made for sharing on sofas, in classrooms and at bedtime — each one full of character, colour and room for children to recognise their own unique strengths.

A peek inside our world

Curiosity is always invited.

From castles built on imagination to clever characters with bags of personality, our story world makes space for play, questions and the joy of being yourself.