Mar. 4th, 2023 at 7:40 PM
World Book Week: first stop Worcester!
When my co-author Philip Reeve and I arrived in Worcester, we were met with signage most sinister...
But we quickly discovered that we did not have to fear SWANS(!) because we would be fiercely defended by children at St Barnabas CofE Primary School with sharp rainbow horns. Very intimidating, don't you think?
We'd been invited by teacher Cathy Spence, who'd hosted us years ago in Great Malvern, and we happily accepted, knowing how well prepared the children would be.
And we were not disappointed, in fact, we were quite overwhelmed at how much work the children had done. Mrs Spence took us on a tour around the school and every class had made this fabulous bunting based on our books (even the Adventuremice book that wasn't due to come out for two days!).
One thing that made me happy was to see how many of the children had used the drawing materials on my website for each book. I make them, but I never really know how many people actually see them (are they getting out there?), and it encourages me to keep doing it when I know they're being used.
Just look at them, so awesome!!
This mermaid bunting made me particularly pleased, she's so great. Possible social media profile picture.
Some children had made comics, too! This one made us laugh ("I am not in the mood").
Philip and I led assemblies featuring our latest Kevin book, Kevin vs the Unicorns, and I did a reading from my big Grumpycorn book to the Reception class. Then we did a huge booksigning, hosted by Bronnie and Bob from Bookwagon UK, who had read every book of ours that they sold. Thank you, Bronnie & Bob!
Huge thanks to Mrs Spence, Mrs Hanson, Mrs Robertson, and all the staff and children at St Barnabas who made us feel so welcome! We really were moved by all your preparation, drawings of our characters and general enthusiasm. Thank you! Bronnie and Bob even sent us off with this adorable wee mouse, to help us launch our Adventuremice series later in the week!
I'll finish with this article by Matt Hancock-Bruce for Worcester News (full article here):
But we quickly discovered that we did not have to fear SWANS(!) because we would be fiercely defended by children at St Barnabas CofE Primary School with sharp rainbow horns. Very intimidating, don't you think?
We'd been invited by teacher Cathy Spence, who'd hosted us years ago in Great Malvern, and we happily accepted, knowing how well prepared the children would be.
And we were not disappointed, in fact, we were quite overwhelmed at how much work the children had done. Mrs Spence took us on a tour around the school and every class had made this fabulous bunting based on our books (even the Adventuremice book that wasn't due to come out for two days!).
One thing that made me happy was to see how many of the children had used the drawing materials on my website for each book. I make them, but I never really know how many people actually see them (are they getting out there?), and it encourages me to keep doing it when I know they're being used.
Just look at them, so awesome!!
This mermaid bunting made me particularly pleased, she's so great. Possible social media profile picture.
Some children had made comics, too! This one made us laugh ("I am not in the mood").
Philip and I led assemblies featuring our latest Kevin book, Kevin vs the Unicorns, and I did a reading from my big Grumpycorn book to the Reception class. Then we did a huge booksigning, hosted by Bronnie and Bob from Bookwagon UK, who had read every book of ours that they sold. Thank you, Bronnie & Bob!
Huge thanks to Mrs Spence, Mrs Hanson, Mrs Robertson, and all the staff and children at St Barnabas who made us feel so welcome! We really were moved by all your preparation, drawings of our characters and general enthusiasm. Thank you! Bronnie and Bob even sent us off with this adorable wee mouse, to help us launch our Adventuremice series later in the week!
I'll finish with this article by Matt Hancock-Bruce for Worcester News (full article here):