Two very early nights this weekend as Monday is the start of WEEK ONE of the BIG WORLD BOOK DAY ROUND for me.
In truth, it began yesterday, Friday, with a Storytelling Session for 5-8year olds in STARBECK LIBRARY, near Harrogate. A lovely library, only just re-opened in its new site, so a pity it's under threat.
I met a wonderful reader called Grace who'd come along to hear me (even though she was rather older!) just because she'd read my book A BOY CALLED MOUSE and had really liked it. What a cheering start to things! Thank you, Grace, and your little brother too..
Monday will be Administration Day, when I check I have all the information & schedules & maps gathered together. At home working Tuesday morning, but late that afternoon, I'm attending the local secondary schools Lit Quiz, THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS at ST AIDAN'S HIGH SCHOOL. I'm there as one of two people from the HARROGATE CHILDREN'S BOOK GROUP who put the Quiz together, and there's about 12 schools sending their best reading teams. All I have to do is sit there hoping we got both questions and answers right.
On Wednesday I will be visiting ST.JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL, Keighley, for the day. So hello to everyone there, especially the Early Years, KS1 and Years 5 & 6 children & staff. I will wave to anyone in Years 3 & 4 as I pass by!
Thursday is my biggest travelling day as I'm going all the way over to CLIFTON PRIMARY SCHOOL in HULL, to spend a very happy WORLD BOOK DAY with everyone there.
Friday is not quite so far: I'm driving straight up the A1 to DISHFORTH AIRFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL, and I'm looking forward to having fun with everyone there.
See you all soon!
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Saturday, 26 February 2011
Wednesday, 9 February 2011
MORE & MORE & MOOR!
Wednesday already? Impossible! On Monday I went to the opening of the renovated & newly sited STARBECK LIBRARY - yes, opened with immediate threat of closure over it - and heard the djembe drummers from STARBECK PRIMARY SCHOOL playing enthusiastically to the gathered crowd. Well done, all of you!
Tuesday was a treat as - thanks to kind staff & librarians - I was able to hear SAVIOUR PIROTTA talk to Year 8 students at a local high school. When you spend lots of time doing sessions alone, other than with your audiences, it was a real pleasure to sit back and wallow in someone esle's words and ideas. Great tales, Saviour!
Then today, up early for a drive to FRAMWELLMOOOR GATE PRIMARY SCHOOL, Durham. Far more traffic than expected on the way up and harder to find than I'd have liked despite my maps & satnav! Oh dear!
Caught up with my slightly later start by running straight through until lunchtime, and the afternoon was mostly on schedule. So greetings to everyone from the morning and afternoon Nursery sessions, and to Reception and the Year 1 & 2 Classes. Had a lovely time sharing some enjoyable stories and books with you, so THANK YOU ALL! (And I must be much healthier after walking so far between all your classrooms.)
Tuesday was a treat as - thanks to kind staff & librarians - I was able to hear SAVIOUR PIROTTA talk to Year 8 students at a local high school. When you spend lots of time doing sessions alone, other than with your audiences, it was a real pleasure to sit back and wallow in someone esle's words and ideas. Great tales, Saviour!
Then today, up early for a drive to FRAMWELLMOOOR GATE PRIMARY SCHOOL, Durham. Far more traffic than expected on the way up and harder to find than I'd have liked despite my maps & satnav! Oh dear!
Caught up with my slightly later start by running straight through until lunchtime, and the afternoon was mostly on schedule. So greetings to everyone from the morning and afternoon Nursery sessions, and to Reception and the Year 1 & 2 Classes. Had a lovely time sharing some enjoyable stories and books with you, so THANK YOU ALL! (And I must be much healthier after walking so far between all your classrooms.)
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