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Kate Thompson & Loretta Schauer Author Event
January 29, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am
About Kate Thompson & Loretta Schauer
Kate Thompson spent much of her childhood with her nose in books, immersed in literary adventures. After a brief stint as a lawyer, Kate rediscovered her love of children’s books, and now spends her days on the south coast of England gleefully immersed in literary adventures of her own making. Kate lives by the sea with her husband, sons, a mischievous white cat and the occasional visiting hedgehog!
Loretta originally trained as a dancer, then managed a conservation charity on Hampstead Heath for many years – battling brambles by day, and practising her drawing skills by night. She won the Waterstones ‘Picture This’ competition in 2012 and has since illustrated lots of picture books and fiction titles. Her debut as writer and illustrator is, The Legend of Ghastly Jack Crowheart, published in October 2023.
Websites: katethompson.co.uk lorettaschauer.com
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What to expect from the event
The news swirled over mountains, skipped through lakes and out to sea. Until who should hear it? Iggy the YETI and all his YETI friends. And they were a little bit surprised. So, the yetis who absolutely DO exist only had one option – to set off on a HUMAN search and help to change their minds!
Join author and illustrator duo Kate Thompson and Loretta Schauer for a FUR-tastically funny rhyming adventure – Become a Yeti and take part in an interactive yeti song, design your own creature and follow along as Loretta guides you in drawing your very own Yeti!
Here’s an introduction from Kate and Loretta to get your pupils excited about the event:
Focus Book
The session will focus on the brilliantly funny rhyming adventure book, Yetis Don’t Exist!
Buy the book
If you’d like to buy the book for your school before or after the event, we offer a substantial discount on the RRP price. Please email events@wherereadingrocks.com to order book. Orders received 7 days before the event will arrive in time for the event.
We can also offer this book at a discounted rate to families PLUS your school will also receive a 5% credit (based on the value of the books sold to families) towards any future book purchases made through Reading Rocks. To enquire about our family discounts email events@wherereadingrocks.com.
About the Book
Book title: Yetis Don’t Exist!
The news swirled over mountains, skipped through lakes and out to sea. Until who should hear it? Iggy the YETI and all his YETI friends. And they were a little bit surprised. So, the yetis who absolutely DO exist only had one option – to set off on a HUMAN search and help to change their minds!
The yetis trekked down steep slopes and through snowy forests when suddenly they saw gleaming streetlights up ahead. . . but found a strangely EMPTY town! The yetis searched high and low, yet the humans were NOWHERE to be seen. Surely that could only mean one thing. . .
A wonderful, wintry story with a HUGE twist and a brilliantly clever visual narrative that will have all readers laughing out loud!
Publisher: Templar Publishing
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