[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":11},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-post-world-book-week-first-stop-worcester":3},{"_type":4,"body":5,"bodyHtml":6,"excerpt":5,"featuredImage":5,"publishedAt":7,"slug":8,"tags":9,"title":10},"blogPost",null,"When my co-author \u003Ca href=\"https://philipreeve.com/\">Philip Reeve\u003C/a> and I arrived in Worcester, we were met with signage most sinister... \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1217127_original-092725e3f4.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\nBut we quickly discovered that we did not have to fear SWANS(!) because we would be fiercely defended by children at \u003Ca href=\"https://st-barnabas-primary.worcs.sch.uk/\">St Barnabas CofE Primary School\u003C/a> with sharp rainbow horns. Very intimidating, don't you think? \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1218935_original-d1da4b6a4e.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\nWe'd been invited by teacher \u003Ca href=\"https://twitter.com/MrsCSpence\">Cathy Spence\u003C/a>, who'd hosted us years ago \u003Ca href=\"https://jabberworks.livejournal.com/798740.html\">in Great Malvern\u003C/a>, and we happily accepted, knowing how well prepared the children would be. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1219239_original-6776755fec.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\nAnd 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 \u003Ca href=\"http://adventuremice.com\">Adventuremice\u003C/a> book that wasn't due to come out for two days!).\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1217742_original-c1bc0abce0.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\nOne 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. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1217308_original-5ca75be246.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\u003C!--more Click here for lots more photos under the cut!-->\\r\nJust look at them, so awesome!! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1217990_original-c3999eae1a.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1218231_original-35bc897577.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\nThis mermaid bunting made me particularly pleased, she's so great. Possible social media profile picture. \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1218358_original-34f931e541.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\nSome children had made comics, too! This one made us laugh (\"I am not in the mood\").\\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1218692_original-23ceec25cb.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\nPhilip and I led assemblies featuring our latest Kevin book, \u003Ci>\u003Ca href=\"https://jabberworks.co.uk/kevin-vs-the-unicorns/\">Kevin vs the Unicorns\u003C/a>\u003C/i>, and I did a reading from my big \u003Ci>\u003Ca href=\"https://jabberworks.co.uk/grumpycorn/\">Grumpycorn\u003C/a>\u003C/i> book to the Reception class. Then we did a huge booksigning, hosted by Bronnie and Bob from \u003Ca href=\"https://bookwagon.co.uk/\">Bookwagon UK\u003C/a>, who had read every book of ours that they sold. Thank you, Bronnie & Bob! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1219332_original-6a7f956090.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\\r\nHuge 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! \\r\n\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1220078_original-cb69a62832.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n \\r\nI'll finish with this article by Matt Hancock-Bruce for Worcester News (\u003Ca href=\"https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23357458.phillip-reeve-sarah-mcintyre-visit-worcester-world-book-day/\">full article here\u003C/a>): \\r\n\\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.worcesternews.co.uk/news/23357458.phillip-reeve-sarah-mcintyre-visit-worcester-world-book-day/\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1215920_original-e93be011c2.jpg\">\u003C/a>\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1216107_original-0e2abdeb85.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\\r\n\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1216467_original-61e4df797b.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">\u003Cimg src=\"https://images.jabberworks.co.uk/lj/1217010_original-f1a43bc073.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"\">","2023-03-04T19:40:00.000Z","world-book-week-first-stop-worcester",[],"World Book Week: first stop Worcester!",1776628731651]