BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//Reading Rocks - ECPv6.17.3.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:Reading Rocks
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Reading Rocks
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Europe/London
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20230326T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20231029T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20240331T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20241027T010000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+0000
TZOFFSETTO:+0100
TZNAME:BST
DTSTART:20250330T010000
END:DAYLIGHT
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+0100
TZOFFSETTO:+0000
TZNAME:GMT
DTSTART:20251026T010000
END:STANDARD
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241204T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241204T143000
DTSTAMP:20241029T125712Z
CREATED:20241018T103719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T125712Z
UID:10000072-1733319000-1733322600@wherereadingrocks.com
SUMMARY:Nicola Colton Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Nicola Colton\nNicola is an Irish children’s book illustrator and author. She grew up in rural Offaly\, a childhood steeped in superstitions and stories\, where fairies were as real as the cows in the field next door. \nJasper & Scruff\, her first fiction series with Little Tiger\, was one of The Guardian books of the month. \n… “Adorable illustrations\, snappy dialogue and outrageous puns make it the cat’s pyjamas for bedtime reading.” \nNicola’s first picture book won the Irish Literacy Association award and was Hodges Figgis’ bestselling children’s book of the decade. \nShe also illustrated the Fizzy series by acclaimed writer and Irish Children’s Laureate\, Sarah Crossan. \nNicola’s latest book series is Bertha & Blink. \nNicola is neurodivergent and was late diagnosed with ADHD. Though there are some challenges\, she is proud of her fizzy\, busy brain and ability to think in a non-linear way. She lives in Bristol with her partner and their gentle black and white cat\, Odysseus. \nPronouns:she/they \nNicola Colton’s website: nicolacolton.com \nNicola Colton on instagram (@nicolacolton1) \nWhat to expect from the event\nCalling all budding inventors and doodle makers! \nJoin illustrator and author Nicola Colton for a fun\, interactive session based on her new book series\, Bertha and Blink. There will be a discussion of the characters\, draw-alongs and a chance to design your very own gadget! \nHere’s an introduction from Nicola to get your pupils excited about the event: \n\n\n  \nFocus Book\nThe session will focus on the fabulous series of Bertha and Blink\, chatting about the first adventure\, Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle\, but will also give you a thrilling sneak peek at the brand new second instalment\, Bertha and Blink: Take to the Skies\, flying your way in January 2025! \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 Books\nBook title: Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle  \nJoin Bertha and Blink on an adventure full of friendship\, with a sprinkling of science and a nod to nature. The perfect new series for fun-loving readers! \nWhen a rumble in the jungle disturbs super-star inventor Bertha’s work\, she has to leave her peaceful home and investigate. To help her\, she creates Blink – an excitable robo-bird sidekick who can’t wait to explore! How will the unlikely pair cope in the wilderness? And will they be able to discover the secret behind the strange noises? \nBook title: Bertha and Blink: Take to the Skies \nBertha and Blink wake up one morning to find a strange smog surrounding them – it’s their nemesis Finnius Fink’s new factory and it’s destroying the jungle! The duo are determined to stop him and Bertha has an idea that just might work… With brilliant inventions\, the help of new friends and some tricks in their toolbox\, can the pair put a stop to the destruction and save their home? \nPublisher: Little Tiger Press Group \n \n 
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/nicola-colton-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://wherereadingrocks.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nicola-Colton-1.png
LOCATION:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/nicola-colton-author-event/
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR