Higher Openshaw Book Launch
What an amazing day!!!
Today was our Book Launch Day, the climax of our fantastic collaborative Storybook Project at Higher Openshaw Community School in Manchester. We started with a whole school assembly in which we shared a video documenting the creative process that resulted in four fabulous original picturebooks. Then we read each story in turn, projecting the artwork, and presented the teachers with a class copy for the school library. There was such a buzz in the air as every child in YR1 & YR2 received a copy of their very own book:
It’s the best book I’ve ever read!” – Ruby, YR2
My book is fantastic!” – Myah, YR1
It was magic to get my monster in the book!” – Abigail, YR1
It has been wonderful working with you! The children have had an amazing experience to create and make and have their own book.” – Miss Meddick, YR1
The books are amazing and the kid’s reaction to them was fantastic! You had every one of them engaged and that is so rare – I love it!” – Mrs Hughes, YR2
We had a wonderful treat during the event when we were able to share a specially recorded video message from the Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child, creator of Charlie & Lola!!!
Our very own message from Lauren Child – so lucky! We are so pleased to say our work with Pippa will continue next year as she’ll be our Patron of Reading.” – Miss Mort, YR2
Would children at your school love to become authors and illustrators in a Storybook Project?
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