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SUMMARY:Fiona Barker Author Event 2024
DESCRIPTION:About Fiona\nFiona Barker writes fiction and non-fiction picture books. She loves lyrical texts and stories with heart. \nFiona believes that a good picture book is for life\, not just for childhood. She loves talking to all ages about picture books. She is writer in residence at The Marist School in Sunninghill where she works to promote reading for pleasure and is a registered WI speaker. \nCheck out Fiona’s website: fionabarker.co.uk \nFiona on X (@Fi_BGB) \nFiona on Instagram (@fionawritesbooks) \nWhat to expect from the event\nGet ready for a flight of fun activities! We’ve got a book reading\, quiz\, draw-along sessions\, and even a song dedicated to Fiona’s latest masterpiece\, “A Swift Return”. Let’s swoop in and soak up all the excitement! \nHere’s an introduction from the author to get your class excited about the event: \n\n\nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on A Swift Return\, which is released 22nd February 2024. \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 books. 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: A Swift Return \nIllustrator: Howard Gray \nAria has her head in the clouds. Yusuf keeps his feet on the ground. But when they work together to save a bird who has lost her way\, something magical happens. When Swift loses her way on her epic migration. Aria and Yusuf come to her rescue and are inspired to think big about looking after the sky above their city. \nInspired by Fiona and Howard’s love for wildlife of all kinds and is the follow-up to Setsuko and the Song of the Sea. Howard’s beautiful illustrations evoke a strong sense of place\, strengthened by the beautiful Arabic text distilled by Maysoon AbuBlan. \nPublisher: Tiny Tree
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/fiona-barker-author-event-2024/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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SUMMARY:J T Williams Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About J T Williams\nPassionate about history\, J.T. Williams writes to shine a light on the lives and stories of Black people in Britain. Her historical mystery series The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries is based on real-life historical figures Elizbeth Sancho and Dido Belle\, who lived in Georgian London. The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize\, and is Winner of The Week Junior Children’s Book of the Year (Breakthrough) and Winner of The Diverse Book Awards (Children’s). \nJ T Williams on Twitter (@OjiBrown73) \nJ T Williams on Instagram (@j.t.williamswrites) \nWhat to expect from the event\nAttention all bookworms! Get ready to crack open ‘The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger’ as J T Williams takes you on a thrilling journey through the tales of the intriguing real-life people that inspired her to write this page-turner. \nBut wait\, there’s more! As we explore the stories of real-life heroes\, we’ll be asking some big questions: who really gets to write history? Whose voices have been left out of the pages of time? And\, most importantly\, how can we become history detectives and unearth the secrets of our past? Get ready to put on your thinking caps\, folks! \nHere’s an introduction from the author to get your class excited about the event: \n\n\nJ T Williams Video \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger\, part of The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries series: A thrilling middle grade mystery series\, perfect for fans of Robin Steven’s Murder Most Unladylike. Set in eighteenth-century London\, with all the fun and zest of Hamilton and inspired by real Black British historical figures. \nReleased in 2022\, the book was: \nWINNER OF THE WEEK JUNIOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR: BREAKTHROUGH AWARD \nSHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES 2023 CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE \nWINNER OF THE DIVERSE BOOK AWARD FOR CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR \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 books. 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: The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger \nIllustrator: Simone Douglas \nTwelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different worlds – Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad’s tea shop\, while Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand Kenwood House – but they both share a love of solving mysteries. \nAnd when their eyes meet in the audience of the Drury Lane theatre one night\, both girls are sure they’ve seen something suspicious on stage. \nLizzie and Belle soon find themselves on the trail of a mystery – and becoming best friends. But can they work out what’s going on in time to prevent a murder? \nA mystery-filled detective story for children\, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens. \nPublisher: Harper Collins Publishers
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/j-t-williams-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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SUMMARY:Helen Rutter Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Helen\nHelen lives in the countryside just outside Sheffield with her comedian husband\, kids and lovely dog Billy Whizz. When she is not tapping away in her writing room\, she loves walking\, playing board games and reading. \nBefore writing her first novel Helen wrote and performed her work on the stage and has even braved some stand up comedy. If you look hard you could even spot her in old episodes of Coronation Street\, Holby City and many other TV staples including adverts\, film and voice over. \nHer first novel The Boy who made Everyone Laugh was shortlisted for The Costa Children’s Book Award\, The Blue Peter Children’s Book Award and The Branford Boase Award. Reggie houser Has the Power is Helen’s fifth book. \nCheck out Helen’s website: helenrutter.com \nHelen on Twitter (@HelenRutterUK) \nHelen on Instagram (@helenrutteruk) \nHelen on Facebook (@helenrutterwriter) \nWhat to expect from the event\nTalk\, interactive mind games\, reading and Q&A. \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Reggie Houser Has the Power\, Helen’s fifth book\, released 1st February 2024. \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 books. 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: Reggie Houser Has the Power \nReggie Houser has ADHD and struggles to make friends at school\, plus his mum and teachers seem constantly weary about his erratic\, high-energy ways. But when he sees a hypnotist perform on stage at the holiday park he visits\, Reggie becomes obsessed with learning the skills of mind control – and he discovers he has an incredible talent for it! First of all he hypnotises the dog to think he’s a frog\, then makes his headmaster cluck like a chicken in assembly in front of the whole school – but then a group of mean kids supposedly take him under their wing and make him use his hypnosis talents for bad: stealing a chocolate bar from a shop and escalating to a bigger theft. Reggie must decide to use his skills for good only and come to trust his own brain to make decisions. \npacked with brilliant jokes and one-liners to make kids roar with laughter a book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson\, Lisa Thompson and Jenny Pearson. \nPublisher: Scholastic Ltd
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/helen-rutter-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240208T170000
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SUMMARY:Reading For Pleasure in Your Classroom ECT course
DESCRIPTION:Introduction:\nJoin Heather as she shares her expertise on Reading for Pleasure in the Primary Classroom\, with lots of real ideas to get cracking on straight away. All attendees have the chance to win a bundle of books. \n \nAbout the course\nWho is this this course for\nThis course is for Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and those who are currently training to teach. \nWhat you will learn\nThe course will give you practical suggestions and ideas that you can implement in your classroom. The course will help you nurture a reading culture for the pupils in your class. There will be a chance to ask Heather questions at the end and share ideas with your fellow attendees. You will find out in the session how to get your name in the draw for a big bundle of books to boost reading in your classroom. \nWho will lead this course\nThis course will be led by Heather\, Reading Rocks’ founder and life long rocker of reading. \n What happens next?\n\nBuy your tickets and register your account.\nYou’ll receive your tickets via email – they will include your zoom meeting link.\nWe’ll send you an event reminder nearer the time.\nYou’ll also be able to access the zoom meeting using the link on your ticket or from the event page from 15 mins before the event (for logged in ticket holders only).\n\n 
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/reading-for-pleasure-in-your-classroom-ect-course/
CATEGORIES:Virtual course
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240118T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240118T103000
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SUMMARY:Jess French Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Jess\nJess French has made a career of working with animals. She is a qualified veterinary surgeon with a first-class degree in zoology\, a naturalist and entomologist. She is the author of over twenty books for children and the presenter of hit wildlife show Minibeast Adventures with Jess. She is also a regular contributor to radio and film. Jess spent much of her childhood adventuring outdoors\, which inspired her love of nature and animals. She has worked all over the globe\, including at a gibbon rescue centre in Thailand\, a monkey sanctuary in Bolivia\, a home for orphaned kangaroos in Australia and a dog shelter in India. She currently lives in Norfolk with her family. \nCheck out Jess’s Linktree: drjessfrench \nJess on Twitter (@Zoologist_Jess) \nWhat to expect from the event\nCreative character activity – during the event your class will take part in making their own magical beast! \nHere’s the author with an introduction to the event to get your pupils excited about the event: \n\n\n\nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain (out 18 Jan 2024)\, The first instalment in an epic new fantasy adventure series for readers of DRAGON REALM\, FIREBORN and SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF. \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 books. 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: Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain \nBEFORE THERE WERE PEOPLE\, THERE WERE BEASTS . . . \nThe island of Ramoa was once luscious and populated with mighty beasts. Now though\, it is home to barren and tamed cities\, where nature is locked out and trouble is brewing. \nWhen Kayla’s beloved animal companion\, a rare winged pangron\, is stolen\, she’s determined to get him back. But to do so\, she’ll have to leave her city and journey into the wild and forbidden Beastlands. \nThere\, she meets Rustus\, an exiled young warrior\, and Alethea\, a healer desperately seeking a cure for a mysterious disease. As their quests unite them\, they’ll adventure across the lands they know so little about\, leading them to discoveries both great and terrifying. Not least that the beasts they’ve always been taught to fear might not be so terrifying after all… \nPublisher: Piccadilly Press \n \n 
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/jess-french-author-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231127T143000
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SUMMARY:Hannah Shaw Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Hannah\nHannah Shaw is the Author and Illustrator of picture books and young fiction. Her Unipiggle series is both silly and magical. As well as drawing muddy unicorn pigs and unconventional princesses\, Hannah also illustrates books for other authors. \nCheck out Hannah’s website: hannahshawillustrator.co.uk \nHannah on Twitter (@hannahshawdraws) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on book from the Unipiggle Series Witch Emergency and Mermaid Mayhem. \n  \nBuy the book\nBuy the books from the Unipiggle series\, Mermain Mayhem or Witch Emergency for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book after the event via email in the lead up to the event. \nWhat to expect\nHello Reading Rockers\, looking forward to meeting you! Just to let you know what to look forward to when you come online: First of all I share a fun presentation\, I have some silly hats and props too! Then\, I perform a special (and delicious) magic trick and read a story extract to give you a taster of one of my magical stories. Finally\, we finish off with a super fun Unipiggle draw-along so make sure you have paper\, pencils and colouring things ready to go. At the end there will be chance to show me your drawings and I love to answer questions\, so get your thinking hats on- you can ask me anything! Suitable for Y1-4. \nHere’s the author with an introduction to the event to get your pupils excited about the event:
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/hannah-shaw-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231127T103000
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SUMMARY:Sarah Tagholm and Binny Talib Author / Illustrator event
DESCRIPTION:About Sarah & Binny\nSarah\nSarah Tagholm lives with her family in Cornwall where they spend so much time in the sea it’s a wonder they haven’t grown gills. Sarah loves writing about confused animals\, mischievous children and all things bizarro. She is passionate about encouraging a love of reading and availability of books for all children. \nSarah’s Instagram (@sarah_tagholm) \nSarah’s Twitter (@mrstwit) \nBinny\nBinny is an award winning illustrator\, textile and surface pattern designer. Her hand-drawn and playful illustrations have secured licensing deals across major Australian and International brands. Binny has illustrated her own wallpaper collection\, textiles\, children’s toys\, fashion lines\, interior design\, books\, album covers and greeting cards. Her agency background as an Art and Creative Director\, as well as her Honors degree in Visual Communications sets her apart in the world of illustration. \nHark its me Ruby Lee\, Honour CBCA\, and short list for Prime Minister’s literary awards. \nHer recent published book include: The Bewilderbeast\, Sam Francisco \nBinny’s website: Binny Illustration and Design | binny.com.au \nBinny’s Instagram (@binnyillustration) \nBinny’s Twitter (@binnyillustration) \nFocus Book\nThe book focus for this very special event will be Sam Francisco King of the Disco. \n \nBuy the book\nBuy Sam Francisco King of the Disco for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \n\nBuy the book\nBuy Interview with a Kangaroo & Other Marsupials too for your school up to 7 days before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). We will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \n\nWhat to expect\nA reading\, a draw along and if we can get the tech to work some easy dance moves for joining in!
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/sarah-tagholm-and-binny-talib-author-illustrator-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231116T143000
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SUMMARY:Chrissie Sains Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Chrissie\nChrissie grew up in Billericay\, Essex where she spent much of her childhood seeking adventure and finding trouble. Described by her teachers as having a ‘lively imagination’\, Chrissie always had a love of storytelling but was sometimes shy about writing her ideas down. With encouragement from her family\, Chrissie eventually mustered the courage to put her stories on paper and found fulfilment in bringing her imagination to life through writing. \nChrissie’s An Alien in the Jam Factory\, illustrated by Jenny Taylor\, has been shortlisted for the Alligator’s Mouth award and the Sheffield children’s book award and was the Toppsta Reader’s Favourite of 2021. \nChrissie is also co-author with Cara Mailey of Cara’s debut children’s novel\, I Got This\, inspired by Cara’s experiences living with achondroplasia\, which has been shortlisted for The Redbridge Book Awards. \nChrissie loves meeting young people and talking to them about their interests and aspirations. Passionate about inclusion and empathy\, Chrissie loves talking at schools and festivals\, sharing her journey from reluctant reader to author and inspiring young people to believe in themselves. \nCheck out Chrissie’s website: chrissiesains.com \nChrissie on Twitter (@crsains) \nChrissie on Instagram (@chrissie_sains) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Chrissie’s books series An Alien in the Jam Factory: An Alien in the Jam Factory\, Slugs Invade the Jam Factory and The Treasure under the Jam Factory. \n   \nBuy the book\nBuy the books for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book after the event via email in the lead up to the event. \nWhat to expect\nJoin Chrissie to find out all about the Alien in the Jam Factory series. Find out how the book ideas came about and join Chrissie in a crazy jam-making session followed by a draw along of Fizzbee. Then\, you can ask Chrissie any questions you like about being an author\, jam and the books. \nHere’s the author with an introduction to the event to get your pupil’s excited about the event:
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/chrissie-sains-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231115T103000
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SUMMARY:Lindsay Galvin Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Lindsay\nLindsay Galvin is the author of 3 middle grade adventure novels Darwin’s Dragons\, My Friend the Octopus and Call of the Titanic. She has also written five books for Harper Collins Educational\, is scriptwriter for a history podcast and is currently working on her first book for adults. \nLindsay has a degree in English Language and Literature and is fascinated by psychology\, history\, and the natural world. When she isn’t writing\, researching\, mentoring or reading\, she can be found on long shoreside dog walks with her family\, featuring the occasional sea swim. \nCheck out Lindsay’s website: lindsaygalvin.com \nLindsay on Twitter (@lindsaygalvin) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Call of the Titanic. \n \nBuy the book\nBuy the book Call of the Titanic for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book after the event via email in the lead up to the event. \nWhat to expect\nAn interactive event featuring an introduction to the story of the Titanic rescue ship Carpathia\, which saved the Titanic survivors and is the focus of the book. Includes slides\, videos\, interactive elements\, including a quiz plus a reading. Then a run down of how a book is written\, including slides of my copyedits. I love answering questions too! \nHere’s the author with an introduction to the event to get your pupil’s excited about the event:
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/lindsay-galvin-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231113T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231113T143000
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SUMMARY:Ian Eagleton Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Ian\nAuthor Ian Eagleton is the director of The Reading Realm. He is also content creator and resource writer for various educational organisations\, including The Literacy Shed and Authorfy. He is the author of bestselling picture books Nen and the Lonely Fisherman and Violet’s Tempest\, as well as his debut middle grade book Glitter Boy. \nCheck out Ian’s website: thereadingrealm.co.uk \nIan on Twitter (@MrEagletonIan) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Glitter Boy. \n \nBuy the book\nBuy the book Glitter Boy for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book after the event via email in the lead up to the event. \nWhat to expect\nJoin Ian Eagleton for a book reading\, discussion about LGBT history and a quiz. \nHere’s the author with an introduction to the event to get your pupil’s excited about the event:
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/ian-eagleton-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231108T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231108T143000
DTSTAMP:20231022T192144Z
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SUMMARY:Julie Sykes & Katy Riddell Author / Illustrator Event
DESCRIPTION:About Julie & Katy\nJulie\nJulie is the author of over one hundred books for children. She lives in the UK and once lived on a farm with 300\,000 rainbow trout. Now\, she’s based in Cornwall with her noisy family and their white wolf – who cunningly disguises as a dog. When she’s not busy writing\, she likes baking and eating cake\, walking by the sea or flying over it on her magic carpet. She also loves to read and rarely goes anywhere without at least one book! \nJulie’s website: juliesykes.co.uk \nJulie’s Instagram (@juliesykesbooks) \nJulie’s Twitter (@juliesykesbooks) \nKaty\nKaty is an illustrator from Brighton who loves to travel and see the world! Her favourite thing to do is draw and document her thoughts and feelings. If you don’t see her drawing then you’ll find her reading a book or hiking a mountain somewhere! \nBinny’s website: Binny Illustration and Design | binny.com.au \nKaty’s Twitter (@katyriddell_illustration) \nFocus Book\nThe book focus for this event will be The Woodland Magic Series\, featuring Operation Owl and Fox Cub Rescue \n  \nBuy the book\nBuy the books for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \nWhat to expect\nA brief talk on how Julie Sykes and Katy Riddell worked together on the Woodland Magic series. What the series is about. An age appropriate introduction to rewilding and how we can all help to care for and protect the environment with small rewilding projects. Create a story together using prompts from the Woodland Magic bag. Katy illustrating as we go along. Q and A to finish. \nHere’s the author with an introduction to get your pupil’s excited about the event:
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/julie-sykes-katy-riddell-author-illustrator-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231106T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231106T103000
DTSTAMP:20231024T084013Z
CREATED:20230902T161347Z
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SUMMARY:Swapna Haddow Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Swapna\nSwapna Haddow\, who also writes as Swapna Reddy\, is the award-winning children’s author of the Dave Pigeon books and this year she was a World Book Day author with her book ‘Dave Pigeon (Bookshop Mayhem!)’. She loves writing about boisterous animals and madcap adventures and is working with Faber & Faber\, Macmillan\, Scholastic and Oxford University Press to bring stories to young readers around the world. Check out Swapna’s website: swapnahaddow.co.uk Swapna on Twitter (@swapnahaddow) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Dave Pigeon (Kittens!)  \nBuy the book\nBuy the book Dave Pigeon (Kittens!) for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). We will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book after the event via email in the lead up to the event\, along with any further resources. \nWhat to expect\nSwapna will introduce her brand new book ‘Dave Pigeon (Kittens!)’ in this interactive writing workshop. Hear her read from her book and learn how to create your very own story plans. There will also be a chance to ask Swapna questions and hear her top tips. Here’s the author with an introduction to get your pupil’s excited about the event.
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/swapna-haddow-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231006T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231006T103000
DTSTAMP:20230925T165122Z
CREATED:20230831T163104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T165122Z
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SUMMARY:Naomi Jones & Rebecca Ashdown Author / Illustrator event
DESCRIPTION:This event is a special event linked to Dyslexia Awareness Week . \nDyslexia Awareness Week 2023 will run 02 October – 08 October. \n \nAbout Naomi & Rebecca\nNaomi is a children’s author and a poet. Her picture books include The Perfect Fit\, One More Try\, The Odd Fish\, How to Catch a Rainbow\, How to Make a Story and Thunderboots. Her books have been published in 19 languages and shortlisted for multiple awards. Naomi lives with her family and their dog in Cornwall. \nNaomi’s Twitter (@NaomiJones_1) \nNaomi’s Instagram (@naomiandjamesjones) \nRebecca is an award nominated artist and author and maker of books. She is passionate about art and visual literacy and teaches workshops exploring innovative inclusive approaches to making art and telling stories. \nRebecca’s website: rebeccaashdown.me \nRebecca’s Twitter (@FamilyOfBeasts) \nRebecca’s Instagram (@familyofbeasts) \nFocus Book\nThe book focus for this very special event will be Thunderboots. \nThunderboots is an empowering story about starting school with dyslexia that celebrates everyone’s differences. \n \nBuy the book\nBuy Thunderboots for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \n\nBuy the book\nBuy Interview with a Kangaroo & Other Marsupials too for your school up to 7 days before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). We will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \n\nWhat to expect\nJoin Naomi Jones and Rebecca Ashdown as they share their brand new book THUNDERBOOTS! You will learn how to draw Trixie\, listen to their story\, play some games\, find your inner superhero and have a chance to ask Naomi and Rebecca questions too. \nHere’s the author with an introduction to the event to get your pupil’s excited about the event:
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/naomi-jones-rebecca-ashdown-author-illustrator-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231004T133000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231004T143000
DTSTAMP:20230925T165002Z
CREATED:20230831T183905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T165002Z
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SUMMARY:Karl Newson Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Karl\nKarl Newson is an internationally best selling\, multi-award-winning children’s book biscuit. Karl grew up in Norwich\, England\, and was inspired to write his first story when his children were small… he’s been writing stories ever since. When Karl isn’t writing he enjoys walking in the woods\, listening to music and reading stories. He lives in London\, in a wonky house filled with books\, plants\, and biscuits! \nCheck out Karl’s website: karlnewson.com \nKarl on Twitter (@karlwheel) \nKarl on Instagram (@karl_newson) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Karl’s books Snug as a Bug? and Beware the Blue Bagoo. \n \nBuy the book\nBuy the books for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book after the event via email in the lead up to the event. \nWhat to expect\nThis event will include book reading\, silly songs and a draw-along. \nHere’s the author with an introduction to the books to get your pupil’s excited about the event:
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/karl-newson-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231004T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231004T103000
DTSTAMP:20230925T164842Z
CREATED:20230831T151217Z
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SUMMARY:Hannah Moffatt Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Hannah\nHannah has always loved two things: Writing and silliness. As a child\, you could mostly find her scribbling poems or giggling at comedies\, like Mr Bean\, on TV. \nAs a grown-up\, Hannah puts all that silliness into her stories. When she’s not writing books\, you can sometimes find her writing sensible things for businesses\, too. \nCheck out Hannah’s website: hannahmoffatt.com \nHannah on Twitter (@MissDePlume) \nHannah on Instagram (@MissDePlume) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Hannah’s books Small and Small Bites Back \n \nBuy the book\nBuy the books for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book after the event via email in the lead up to the event. \nWhat to expect\nHave you got what it takes to be a vampire dentist? \nIn this 60-minute session (including a 15-minute Q&A) I’ll: \n\nIntroduce myself and my stories.\nTest your dental knowledge with questions and facts about animal teeth.\nIntroduce the vampire dentists in Small Bites Back – asking the students what they would typically expect a vampire to be like before I do the reading.\nTalk about my approach for creating surprising characters (which is to list the things people already expect and then find a way to flip them and tell an alternative story. I’ve included a worksheet students can use to create their own surprising characters).\nHave a go at creating 3 alternative characters (a wicked witch\, a werewolf and a fairy godmother). This is partly just good fun but also a reminder to students not to judge characters or people simply based on what others have told them as it’s often wrong).\nFinish up with a Q&A.\n\nHere’s the author with an introduction to get your pupils excited about the event!
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/hannah-moffatt-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230929T103000
DTSTAMP:20230925T164654Z
CREATED:20230831T173105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230925T164654Z
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SUMMARY:Maz Evans Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Maz\nStill unsure how it happened\, Maz Evans is apparently the author of the bestselling WHO LET THE GODS OUT?\, VI SPY and SCARLETT FIFE series\, which have collectively sold over half a million copies to 22 countries worldwide. They have received over 30 award nominations\, including the Carnegie Medal\, Branford Boase\, Books Are My Bag\, Waterstone’s Children’s Book of the Year\, Indie Children’s Book of the Year and CrimeFest Best Children’s Book. She narrates the audiobooks for the series and her acclaimed live events have featured at Hay\, Imagine\, Edinburgh\, Bath\, Cheltenham\, Bestival\, Wilderness\, CarFest and countless literary festivals and primary schools around the UK. Her debut adult novel\, OVER MY DEAD BODY will be published with Headline in August 2023. \nCheck out Maz’s website: maz.world \nMaz on Twitter (@MaryAliceEvans) \nMaz on Instagram (@mazauthor) \nMaz on Facebook (@MazEvansAuthor) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on OH MAYA GODS! \n \nBuy the book\nBuy the book Oh Maya Gods! by Maz Evans for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book after the event via email in the lead up to the event. \nWhat to expect\nExpect a talk by Maz about the book\, followed by a no-holds-barred
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/maz-evans-author-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230925T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230925T103000
DTSTAMP:20230919T170624Z
CREATED:20230810T192627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230919T170624Z
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SUMMARY:Sufiya Ahmed Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Sufiya\nSufiya Ahmed is the author of 22 published books. Before being published\, Sufiya worked in the Houses of Parliament and her talks touch upon the human rights that inspire her writing. \nSufiya on Twitter (@sufiyaahmed) \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Rosie Raja Mission To Cairo and Rosie Raja Churchill’s Spy. \n  \nBuy the book\nBuy either of the two books from the event for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \nWhat to expect\nJoin Sufiya as she delivers a presentation on her journey to writing\, her parliament background and an introduction to shared history. You will also be able to listen to some of the story before a Q&A session to finish.
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/sufiya-ahmed-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230629T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230629T103000
DTSTAMP:20230512T110744Z
CREATED:20230207T163318Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T110744Z
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SUMMARY:Naomi Jones Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Naomi\nNaomi Jones worked in children’s publishing for eight years. Since then Naomi has worked as a freelance editor and fulfilled her childhood dream of having her stories published. Naomi is the acclaimed author of The Perfect Fit (OUP)\, its sequel One More Try\, The Odd Fish (Farshore)\, How to Catch a Rainbow (OUP) and How to Make a Story (OUP). Her books have now been published in 19 languages. Naomi lives with her family and their dog in Cornwall. When she’s not writing\, Naomi loves to swim in the sea and play netball. \nNaomi on Twitter \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on How to Catch a Rainbow and How to Make a Story. \n  \nBuy the book\nBuy either of the two books from the event for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \nWhat to expect\nIt will be a fun\, interactive event with a reading of both How to Make a Story and How to Catch a Rainbow\, followed by a chance for us all to make up a story together. Naomi will share her top tips for becoming an author and some rainbow facts too. There will also be time for a Q&A at the end and Naomi will share some story making and rainbow themed worksheets which can be used for follow up activities in class after the event.
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/naomi-jones-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230626T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230626T103000
DTSTAMP:20230512T111145Z
CREATED:20230127T180523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T111145Z
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SUMMARY:Andy Seed Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Andy\nAndy is an author and humorist who writes books for children (and adults occasionally\, if they’re well behaved). He loves funny things and most of his books are a bit giggly\, as you’ll find out if you read them. \nandyseed.com \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Interview with a Kangaroo: \n \nBuy the book\nBuy Interview with a Kangaroo & Other Marsupials too for your school up to 7 days before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWhat to expect\n\nDiscover all about remarkable marsupials and how they are adapted to life in Australia\nMeet the koala\, wombat and Tasmanian devil among other exciting creatures\nHear Andy read one of his animal interviews and discover the amazing way he does them\nFind out how why some marsupials are endangered and what is being done to protect them\nIdeas and inspiration for how to write your own animal interview\nQ&A
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/andy-seed-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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LOCATION:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/andy-seed-author-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230524T103000
DTSTAMP:20230512T111406Z
CREATED:20230207T173452Z
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SUMMARY:Fiona Barker Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Fiona\nFiona believes that a good picture book is for life\, not just for childhood. She loves talking to all ages about picture books. She is writer in residence at The Marist School in Sunninghill where she works to promote reading for pleasure and is a registered WI speaker. \nfionabarker.co.uk \nFocus Book\nI Definitely Don’t Like Winter: \n \nBuy the book\nBuy I Definitely Don’t Like Winter for your school up to 7 days before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWhat to expect\nAn interactive session including a reading\, some sign language and an activity based around the seasons.
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/fiona-barker-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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LOCATION:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/fiona-barker-author-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230503T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230503T110000
DTSTAMP:20230512T111307Z
CREATED:20230126T094133Z
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SUMMARY:Joshua Seigal Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Joshua\nJoshua Seigal\, is a highly acclaimed\, award-winning professional poet\, performer and educator who uses poetry to develop literacy skills and inspire confidence and ​creativity in communication. He has worked in hundreds of schools\, libraries\, theatres and festivals around the world\, had books published by Bloomsbury and other major publishers\, and has written and performed for BBC television.  \nHere’s a link to his lovingly handmade website: \njoshuaseigal.co.uk \nWhat to expect\nExciting Performances!  \nJoshua’s performances are fun\, educational and interactive\, and are intended to demonstrate that poetry can be about much more than simply reading and writing: it can also be about listening\, watching\, participating and enjoying! His performances are varied\, from humorous and nonsense poetry to poems dealing with serious themes. He truly bring words to life! \n   \nBuy the book\nBuy any of the above books by Joshua Seigal for your school up to 7 days before the event with free postage over £35 (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction).
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/joshua-seigal-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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LOCATION:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/joshua-seigal-author-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230426T103000
DTSTAMP:20230512T112236Z
CREATED:20230126T111941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T112236Z
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SUMMARY:Justyn Edwards Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Justyn\nJustyn Edwards is not very good at nuclear physics or DIY. In fact\, some of his worst moments have involved combining these interests. Thankfully\, when he writes books people seem to enjoy reading them\, and this is how he spends most of his time. \nJustyn lives in Cornwall with his wife (+) and two cats and has managed to retain many of his own teeth. These also live in Cornwall.\njustynedwards.com \nFocus books\n  \nThe Great Fox series: His 2022 debut The Great Fox Illusion was Blackwell’s Children’s Book of the Month\, listed by Waterstones as one of their Best Children’s Books of the Month\, a Toppsta Best Book of the Month\, and listed for the Adrien Prize\, the Phoenix Book Award\, the Kernow Youth Book Award\, and the Dudley Children’s Book Award. The Great Fox Heist comes out in April. \nBuy the book\nGet the highly anticipated The Great Fox Heist for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll ensure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction).
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/justyn-edwards-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230421T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230421T103000
DTSTAMP:20230512T112324Z
CREATED:20230126T083538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230512T112324Z
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SUMMARY:Jo Clarke Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Jo\nWhen Jo’s not writing\, She’s a primary school librarian and award-winning book blogger. Her blog\, BookloverJo\, enables her to indulge my love of reading children’s books. \nShe’s actively involved in the children’s book community and has taken part in judging the British Book Awards\, Blue Peter Book Awards and Alligator’s Mouth Book Awards. \nGrowing up\, she liked nothing better than reading mystery and boarding school stories by torchlight\, when she should have been fast asleep. She was rarely seen without her nose in a book! \nShe lives in Hampshire with her husband\, two daughters and three cats. \njo-clarke.co.uk \nBook focus\n  \nJo will be talking about The Travelling School Mysteries at the session. \nBuy the book\nBuy Libby and the Highland Heist for your school up to 7 days before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWhat to expect\nShe will introduce pupils to her book series and then talk to them about plotting their own crime\, help them create their own detective characters and understand how they can use clues to help their reader solve the mystery.
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/jo-clarke-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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LOCATION:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/jo-clarke-author-event/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230328T093000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20230328T103000
DTSTAMP:20230512T111834Z
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SUMMARY:Clare Helen Welsh & Jenny Lovlie Author / Illustrator event
DESCRIPTION:About Clare & Jenny\nClare is a former primary school teacher\, turned children’s writer. She is delighted that her books mean she can continue to inspire children to love language\, themselves and the world around them. Her story ‘Wee? It Wasn’t Me! with Nicola O’Byrne has been shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards! clarehelenwelsh.com I’m a children’s book illustrator from Norway based in London. When I’m not drawing I’m cooking\, reading\, walking and birdwatching! @lovlieillustration  @JennyLovlie \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on Time To Move South For Winter and All the Animals Were Sleeping. \n  \n  \nBuy the book\nBuy either of the two books from the event for your school up to 7 days before the event and we’ll make sure they arrive before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the books separately to your tickets as we can not process event credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWe will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \n\nBuy the book\nBuy Interview with a Kangaroo & Other Marsupials too for your school up to 7 days before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). We will send you a printable pdf with a link for parents to buy the book following the event via email before the event. \n\nWhat to expect\nInteractive animal fun
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/clare-helen-welsh-jenny-lovlie-author-illustrator-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20230313T093000
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SUMMARY:Steven Butler Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Steven\nAward-winning children’s author | New York Times bestseller | History nerd | Performer and artist! \nSteven is the award-winning author of the Nothing To See Here Hotel series (winner of the Sainsbury’s Fiction Prize; shortlisted for the Laugh-Out-Loud “Lollies” award and Alligator’s Mouth award; featured on W.H Smith’s Tom Fletcher Bookclub)\, The Wrong Pong series (shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize)\, his new adaptation of Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey for Hachette’s Awesomely Austen series\, and his comedy collaboration with American author\, James Patterson\, the Dog Diaries series. \ntwitter.com/sbutlerbooks \nFocus Book\nThe session will be focused on: Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts \n \nBuy the book\nBuy Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts for your school up to 7 days before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction). \nWhat to expect\nThe event will consists of some funny stories about books and reading when Steven was a child\, a reading from the book (including an introduction to the characters) and a Q&A.
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/steven-butler-author-event-2/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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SUMMARY:Neal Zetter Virtual Author Event
DESCRIPTION:About Neal\nNeal has been a London-based comedy performance poet\, author\, educator\, and entertainer since 1989\, with an earlier background in communication\, training and mentoring. He makes language fun and accessible for the least engaged and streeeeeeeetch and challenge the more talented. \ncccpworkshops.co.uk \nWorkshop focus\n \nThrough my poetry writing or poetry performance workshops\, I develop literacy\, confidence\, self-expression\, creativity\, performance and presentation skills in 3-103-year-olds. I have appeared in West End comedy clubs for many years and run my own one\, so can perform my interactive poems at events and assemblies as well as in all my workshops. I’m also passionate about reading and books so encourage others to follow my example. \nBook focus\n \nBuy the book\nBuy Yuck and Yum: A Feast of Funny Poems for your school up to 7 days before the event (please note\, you will need to check out the book separately to your tickets as we can not process credit transactions and card payments in the same transaction).
URL:https://wherereadingrocks.com/event/neal-zetter-virtual-author-event/
CATEGORIES:Virtual author event
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