Are you sitting comfortably?
Listening ears on?
Let me tell you about book readings. As a children’s author they are SO important. They allow me to actually talk to the tiny humans for whom I write.
And for the children, research (from the Society of Authors) has shown that 99.4% of schools who host an author visit said it was an invaluable experience that encouraged reading for pleasure, wider reading and creative writing.
So as a primary school teacher, how can you you book me for a school reading?
Very simply, please email me or fill in the contact form here
But if you’re wondering about how it all works, here’s a bit more info for you:
What will it cost?
For the majority of London postcodes the fee for a 2 hour visit (which allows for up to 3 readings, each lasting 30-40 minutes) is £175.
For schools which are further than 1 hour travel time from SE22, additional fees will apply.
Which school years would enjoy your books?
Reception and years 1 and 2 will enjoy all 3 rhyming story books.
Years 3 and 4 also, who will will enjoy discussions about equality and wellbeing.
What are the books about?
The Queen Engineer has a strong STEM element, and a female lead character, which works well with science (e.g. engineering, problem solving), design and technology (e.g. discussing how levers and forces work), as well as PSHE discussions about for example, resilience and perseverance, or knowing right from wrong.
How Frank Helped Hank can facilitate discussions about feelings during transition periods, or anxiety around benchmarking or SATs times, or for the All About Me topic. It strongly promotes the importance of talking, for mental wellbeing during Children’s Mental Health Week and Mental Health Awareness Week.
She’s Not Good for a Girl, She’s Just Good! supports personal development along with acceptance of one another’s talents and skills. It’s great for June and July to discuss feelings around competition or the pressure associated with Sports Day.
So calling all key stage 1 and 2 teachers, and nursery teachers, and well all primary school teachers! If you’d like to book in for an author reading of any of our current books, please do get in touch.
“We can’t wait to have Suzanne back to read us her next book!”
The Gower School, London
