Tag: school visit

  • Simon James – Baby Brains

    One of the joys of my visit to Guernsey was to spend some time with Simon James, the picture book author and illustrator. I so rarely get to see what other authors do in the school sessions, so it was a treat to watch him in action at the Grammar School on Wednesday evening. He…

  • 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…

  • Dorchester Primary, Worcester Park, Surrey

    I had a great day yesterday, at Dorchester Primary School in Worcester Park, Surrey. I spent the day introducing the children to The Just So Stories. \ We did a lot of drawing and story planning too. We came up with the basis for a story about the beginning of the Orang Utans but I…