Tag: Library Visits

  • The Northern Children’s Book Festival

    I spent three days in The North East last week, visiting schools and libraries in Middlesbrough, Newton Aycliffe and Sunderland. I had a wonderful time telling stories and showing children how to draw my characters. The picture shows my favourite over the week, drawn by Oliver from Sunderland. I read them the story of the…

  • Guernsey – Children’s Book Week

    I’m really looking forward to visiting Guernsey next week for Children’s Book Week. I’ve not been before. I think my preconceptions of the island are all built on the TV series Bergerac, which was set on Jersey. I’m sure Guernsey will turn out to be very different. I do enjoy visiting islands. Every island I’ve…

  • Dartmouth

    [slideshow] I had a lovely morning in Dartmouth Library on Thursday. I then went on and had a lovely afternoon in Kingsbridge, wher I didn’t have time to take pictures, but thanks to Wendy for arranging everything. The Castle hotel was having a bit of afire, so the centre was in a bit of a…