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SUMMARY:Nicky Smith-Dale Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Nicky Smith-Dale\nNicky Smith-Dale is the author of the hilarious Betty Steady series. As a child\, she always had her head in the clouds. During her career as a primary school teacher\, she loved sharing stories with her pupils\, but she couldn’t stop dreaming up stories of her own. One day\, she decided to write the most bonkers story she could imagine\, and Betty Steady was born! Now\, Nicky enjoys writing funny children’s books from her home in Winchester\, where she lives with her husband and two children. \nNicky Smith-Dale on Instagram (@nickysmithdale)  \nWhat to expect from the event\nIn this event\, pupils will meet Nicky Smith-Dale’s madcap characters and explore the land of Wobbly Rock. We will discover how reading can make us feel great and that there are books out there for everyone. Plus\, children can let their imaginations flow\, as they create their own funny characters. Join us for crazy quizzes\, an author Q&A and a whole heap of fun! \nHere’s an introduction from Nicky to get your pupils excited about the event: \n\n\n  \nFocus Book\nThe session will focus on the first two books in the hilarious Betty Steady series. Betty Steady and the Queen’s Orb (9780008600372) and Betty Steady and the Toad Witch (9780008600341) \n   \nBuy the book\nIf 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. \nWe 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. \nAbout the Books\nBook title: Betty Steady and the Toad Witch \nAt twelve years old Betty Steady stands tall and dazzling\, and is the Guardian of Wobbly Rock – a faraway kingdom which she protects fearlessly ALL ON HER OWN. But then the Toad Witch literally cuts Betty down to size. Can Betty prevent disaster before the Toad Witch and her evil army launch a terrible attack on Wobbly Rock? And when will she learn that she doesn’t have to do stuff ALL ON HER OWN any more? \nJoin us for fights and friendships! Lasagne-eating snails and slimy villains! Meet Betty and her crew: Figg the imp\, Simon Anderson the stallion in tiger-print cycling shorts\, Elle Emen O’Pea the trumpet-playing mouse in a bobble hat\, and many\, many more! Just jolly join us! HOT CROSS BUNS! \nBook title: Betty Steady and the Queens Orb \nThe VIPs of Wobbly Rock can’t wait to attend Queen McNiff’s legendary Turnip Festival in the neighbouring kingdom of Upper Crust. But when Betty meets a fashionable forest sprite called Misty Jamjar\, it dawns on her that perhaps her old pals aren’t as sophisticated as she once thought. \nMisty convinces Betty that being small ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. If Betty can help Misty break into the Queen’s heavily guarded vault\, they might just be able to gain access to the Orb of Ogg. This legendary Orb has the potential to change Betty back to her original\, stunning height. GOLLY GHERKINS! It’s not as if Misty Jamjar is a secret baddy or anything. And Betty isn’t going to accidentally become as tall as a massive giant. That would be ridiculous. \nPublisher: Farshore Books
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SUMMARY:Kate Thompson & Loretta Schauer Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Kate Thompson & Loretta Schauer\nKate 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! \nLoretta 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. \nWebsites: katethompson.co.uk  lorettaschauer.com \nKate Thompson on Instagram (@katethompsonwrites)  \nKate Thompson on X (@writes_kate) \nLoretta Schauer on Instagram (@lorettaschauer) \nLoretta Schauer on X (@Loretta_Schauer) \nWhat to expect from the event\nThe 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! \nJoin 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! \nHere’s an introduction from Kate and Loretta to get your pupils excited about the event: \n\n\n  \nFocus Book\nThe session will focus on the brilliantly funny rhyming adventure book\, Yetis Don’t Exist! \n \n  \nBuy the book\nIf 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. \nWe 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. \nAbout the Book\nBook title: Yetis Don’t Exist! \nThe 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! \nThe 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. . . \nA wonderful\, wintry story with a HUGE twist and a brilliantly clever visual narrative that will have all readers laughing out loud! \nPublisher: Templar Publishing
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