Meet the Children’s Authors: Schools Week Programme
Here are some of the amazing authors we had lined up for this year’s Schools Week which we have unfortunately had to cancel.
However - all is not lost!
Many authors have already offered to be part of alternative events that we are planning. More details to follow.
Due to the current situation with COVID-19 and social distancing government guidelines, our 2020 Schools Week has been cancelled. However, we hope to arrange some alternative events as soon as we are able to do so. Watch this space!
Primary Schools
Sean Taylor
Books to try: Hoot owl, master of disguise
A Brave Bear
Don’t call me Choochie Pooh
Where the Bugaboo lives
Hear Sean reading at https://www.seantaylorstories.com
From Sean: As well as reading out my books, I use riddles, poems, storytelling and songs to get audiences involved.
My creative writing workshops feature a mix of starting points suitable for all ages, and usually end with poetry performances from some of the children.
Guy Bass
Books to recommend
New: The Haunting of Luna Moon and The Unimaginary Friend (Skeleton Keys Series)
Spynosaur (series)
Stitch Head (series)
Dyslexia-friendly titles: Noah Scape; Aidan Abet Teacher’s Pet; Laura Norder Sheriff of Butt’s Canyon
Listen to his latest at www.guybass.com
Guy Bass is an award-winning children's author and semi-professional geek! His series include Spynosaur, Stitch Head, The Legend of Frog, Dinkin Dings, Atomic! and Monster Madness / Monster Mayhem. Winner of the Blue Peter Award 2010
‘The joy of reading seems ever more joyous when Guy rolls into a school!’
Joseph Coelho
Books to recommend
New: Poems Aloud
Werewolf Club Rules!
A Year of Nature Poetry
If All the World Were..
Dip into Joseph’’s website to see him performing his poems, and talking about poetry www.thepoetryofjosephcoelho.com/
A typical event could include a whole school assembly of up to 30 minutes followed by an hour's poetry writing workshops with one class (30 students). His latest book is a brilliant collection of performance poems.
Secondary Schools
Jess Butterworth
Books: Running on the Roof of the World
When the Mountains Roared
Swimming Against the Storm - Winner of the Big Book Award 2019
Where the Wilderness Lives
https://www.jessbutterworth.com/ for posts and teaching resources.
Jess’ stories come from her travels in different countries around the world, where her young protagonists meet the challenges of our changing environment in gripping adventures.
Savita Kalhan
Books: That Asian Kid Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2020
The Girl in the Broken Mirror ( Yr 9+)
Savita’s books address issues that are faced by young British Asians, but the questions they explore are universal to young people.
From a review for That Asian Kid - 'A very modern moral dilemma explored in this witty and surprising novel about systemic racism, family, friendship and ultimately doing the right thing. A book to confound and challenge expectations as well as to genuinely entertain.’
John Townsend
Books: Children in WW2: Facts and Jokes
Geography: Facts and Jokes (many others in series)
Life-sized Bugs
Reptile Robotics (Beastly Science Series)….and many more!
www.johntownsend.co.uk for details of workshops
John can work with all abilities including SEN. His events are generally designed to hook in ‘reluctant readers’ (although not exclusively).
John’s talks include foul facts, cheesy jokes, adventure fiction and all things animals to prove how reading is cool, scary and mind-boggling!
Lisa Williamson
Books:
First Day of My Life
All About Mia (YA)
Paper Avalanche - Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal 2020.
The Art of Being Normal (YA) - Winner of the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize 2016
More at https://www.lisawilliamsonauthor.com/
All about Mia: ONE FAMILY, THREE SISTERS.
GRACE, the oldest: straight-A student.
AUDREY: the youngest: future Olympic swimming champion.
And MIA, the mess in the middle.
Mia is wild and daring, great with hair and selfies, and the undisputed leader of her friends – not attributes appreciated by her parents or teachers.
Look here for more reading suggestions in October
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