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My Words, My Book

Laura Henry-Allain
My Words, My Book
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  • 15 - A. M. Dassu, former World Book Day author & internationally acclaimed writer of 13 children’s books
    In this episode, A.M. Dassu shares how she started her journey into writing through observing children and talks about how reading and writing complement each other. Did you know that Spot the Dog was her favourite book as a child? She also talks passionately about how her book Kicked Out shows children how empathy and being there for each other plays out in friendship, and highlights the experience of refugee children.   A. M. Dassu is a former World Book Day author and internationally acclaimed writer of 13 children’s books, including Boy, Everywhere, Fight Back and Kicked Out, which have collectively been listed for more than 55 awards, including the Carnegie Medal, Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and The Week Junior Book Award. KS1, KS2, KS3 Tapestry, our partners have kindly devised a FREE educational resource to support this Podcast. Please click on the link to download and share: https://tapestry.info/laura-henry-allain-podcast-activities/ Tapestry is the original and leading childhood education platform, providing an online learning journal, progress monitoring and management system for Early Years settings and primary schools. It helps educators to celebrate children and engage families in mainstream and SEND provision. Tapestry keeps families in touch with how their child is doing, enables educators to build a picture of each child's development and interests, and provides the tools for the daily running of a setting. Created by educators for educators, Tapestry was launched in 2012. We are now an award-winning platform used in more than 40 countries, supporting 14,000 schools and settings. Visit us at: https://tapestry.info
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  • 14 - Stephanie Taylor, author of 'I’m Going to Be a Princess'
    Stephanie Taylor  Stephanie shares her passion for working with children and talks about her journey to becoming a published author, which she acknowledges may be slightly different to others as she was fortunate to have a few agents to choose from. She also talks about how one of the characters in her book, Ms Copeland in I’m Going to Be a Princess, is based on a Black professional ballet teacher who was an inspiration to her as a child.  Stephanie is a mum of two adult children and lives with her husband Michael and fur baby Neko. She loves reading, writing, music and dance. She has worked in primary education for more than 25 years and is passionate about diverse books for all children. Her book, I’m Going to Be a Princess, illustrated by Jade Orlando, reflects Stephanie’s passion for inclusion. You will usually find her in the children’s picture book section of a bookshop. EYFS and KS1 Tapestry, our partners have kindly devised a FREE educational resource to support this Podcast. Please click on the link to download and share: https://tapestry.info/laura-henry-allain-podcast-activities/ Tapestry is the original and leading childhood education platform, providing an online learning journal, progress monitoring and management system for Early Years settings and primary schools. It helps educators to celebrate children and engage families in mainstream and SEND provision. Tapestry keeps families in touch with how their child is doing, enables educators to build a picture of each child's development and interests, and provides the tools for the daily running of a setting. Created by educators for educators, Tapestry was launched in 2012. We are now an award-winning platform used in more than 40 countries, supporting 14,000 schools and settings. Visit us at: https://tapestry.info
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  • 13 - Simon James Green - multi-award-winning author of books for children and young adults
    Simon James Green Simon reflects on his journey from qualified lawyer to working in theatre, to becoming an author. He talks about self-doubt and how to keep going when starting out and trying to get published. He also shares his belief that non-fiction books are just as important as fiction books. In A Year of Pride and Joy, Simon curates 52 contributions from the LGBTQ+ community, sharing their joy and showcasing their wealth of skill and talent. Simon is a multi-award-winning author of books for children and young adults. As one of the UK’s leading writers of LGBTQ+ young adult fiction he regularly visits schools around the country with his unique brand of laugh-out-loud events that have inclusion and diversity at their heart. Along with positive LGBTQ+ messaging, Simon is passionate about reading for pleasure and helping young people of all ages realise the joy of books. His latest book A Year of Pride and Joy: LGBTQ+ Voices Share Their Life Passions, illustrated by Ruth Burrows, continues to mirror his positive messages on the LGBTQ+ community. KS1, KS2, KS3 Tapestry, our partners have kindly devised a FREE educational resource to support this Podcast. Please click on the link to download and share: https://tapestry.info/laura-henry-allain-podcast-activities/ Tapestry is the original and leading childhood education platform, providing an online learning journal, progress monitoring and management system for Early Years settings and primary schools. It helps educators to celebrate children and engage families in mainstream and SEND provision. Tapestry keeps families in touch with how their child is doing, enables educators to build a picture of each child's development and interests, and provides the tools for the daily running of a setting. Created by educators for educators, Tapestry was launched in 2012. We are now an award-winning platform used in more than 40 countries, supporting 14,000 schools and settings. Visit us at: https://tapestry.info
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  • 12 - Jamel C Campbell - Early Years teacher to author
    In this episode, Jamel reflects on his background as an Early Years teacher and how this has been important to him as an author. He discusses the lack of representation of men in Early Years, especially Black men who work with children, and how Olu’s Teacher mirrors an Early Years Black male teacher. Jamel reflects on the books that inspired him as a child, in particular those by Trish Cooke. Jamel is an Early Years educator, consultant, radio/ television host, keynote speaker, renowned storyteller and bestselling author. He has worked in education for more than 20 years.  Jamel created the first Early Years and Key Stage 1 Lit in Colour list for Penguin Random House and The Runnymede Trust. He has written articles for the local and national press, including Early Years sector journals. Jamel’s first picture book, Olu’s Teacher: A Story About Starting Nursery, illustrated by Lydia Mba, supports children as they transition into nursery. EYFS, KS1, Tapestry, our partners have kindly devised a FREE educational resource to support this Podcast. Please click on the link to download and share:   https://tapestry.info/laura-henry-allain-podcast-activities/ Tapestry is the original and leading childhood education platform, providing an online learning journal, progress monitoring and management system for Early Years settings and primary schools. It helps educators to celebrate children and engage families in mainstream and SEND provision. Tapestry keeps families in touch with how their child is doing, enables educators to build a picture of each child's development and interests, and provides the tools for the daily running of a setting. Created by educators for educators, Tapestry was launched in 2012. We are now an award-winning platform used in more than 40 countries, supporting 14,000 schools and settings. Visit us at: https://tapestry.info
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  • 11 - Rachel Morrisroe, a bestselling author of wondrous stories for children
    Rachel has ADHD, a fact she proudly shares on her travels, especially when engaging with children and young people. She also talks about how in Felix and the Future Agency it was important for Felix to be dyslexic and how the inspiration for her central character was based on a true story. Readers will love the magical places inspired by the London Underground in this book. Rachel’s advice for emerging authors is ‘sometimes getting a no is okay’.   Rachel Morrisroe is a bestselling author. She loves creating wondrous stories for children and her new title Felix and the Future Agency is full to the brim with big magic. Rachel once worked at Battersea Dog’s and Cat’s Home and now lives in the north of England with her family and a silly dachshund.   KS1, KS2 and KS3 Tapestry, our partners have kindly devised a FREE educational resource to support this Podcast. Please click on the link to download and share: https://tapestry.info/laura-henry-allain-podcast-activities/
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About My Words, My Book

My Words, My Book, is an original children's podcast aimed at supporting children's love of books and reading. This comes at a time of national decline in children's reading enjoyment, according to the National Literacy Trust. My Words, My Book features authors' interviews offering children unique insights into the creative process behind some of their most beloved stories and explaining what is it like to be an author. The shows will feature fiction and non-fiction and combines interviews with emerging authors as well as those who are well known. It will reach children across different platforms, podcast channels, YouTube and will be linked to social media channels. My Words, My Book will offer a platform to authors who do not have the reach or resources to promote their books and will serve the many schools nationally and internationally that do not have the budget for author visits. Four charities will benefit from books donated by authors, Fences and Frontiers, the Grenada Community Library, Kinship and the South Norwood Community Kitchen. My Words, My Book will be available for all children including those who are home educated, those attending school online and those who are in hospital. The beauty of My Words, My Book is that children can watch or listen at a time that is suitable for them and as many times as they like. My Words, My Book is an evergreen resource. My Words, My Book will be available on YouTube, Spotify and Apple. Follow My Words, My Book on social media. My Words, My Book is the link. Please email Laura for all press inquiries, [email protected]. We can't wait for you to enjoy My Words, My Book.
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