Reigate Chatterbooks read Dave Pigeon

Reigate Chatterbooks have just enjoyed reading Dave Pigeon. We then made a flying pigeon (& a lot of noise !!! )

The Children's Book Award 2017

Introducing the Children's Book Award 2017 working group (from left to right) Tom Batten, Jayne Mairs, Owen Dixon, Carol Hales, June Hughes, Ann Abbott and Annalisa Timbrell.

Here's what they had to say about their favourite books on the shortlist.

"The Bolds to the Rescue is hilarious. It was great to revisit the Bold family, and see how other animals would adapt to human life, whether they are ambitious poodles or hungry crocodiles. The collection of Mr Bold’s jokes are a must for fans of one-liners." - Tom

"Aubrey and the Terrible Yoot is a story with a difference! It is full of fascinating and unusual characters. I love how the animals talk to Aubrey and the different ways they try to help Jim." - Jayne

"I love the characters of Dave Pigeon and Skipper because, even when their plans go wrong, they never give up - they just make another plan and try again." - June

"I really enjoyed reading Eddy Stone and the Epic Holiday Mash Up, it will inspire the imagination of children and lets them partake in a voyage of adventures." Ann

"I loved The Boy and the Globe because it really brought to life the Shakespeare era for young children and made it really fun! It promotes reading and theatre in a really positive way and the characters were really likeable." - Annalisa

And the winner is...

And the winner is...Georgia Pritchett, author of Wilf the Mighty Worrier Saves the World. Unfortunately Georgia was taken ill on her way to the ceremony but her agent, Jo Unwin was there to collect the award.

Gracious runners up, Holly Webb and Gareth P. Jones were also on hand to sign books.

Surrey Libraries would like to thank all of the authors, children and teachers that were involved in this year's award, see you in 2017!

Year 4 really enjoyed their visit to Epsom Library today - thank you Julie.

Gareth P Jones at St Andrew's

The Leaky Battery crew made an appearance at St Andrew's in Cobham last week before starring in an impromptu play.

Left to Right - Gareth P Jones, Mr Gadge, Captain Clockheart, First Mate Mainspring and Quartermaster Lexi

Tom McLaughlin

Tom McLaughlin visited Pyrcroft Grange Primary School and Ashford Park Primary School earlier this month to talk about The Accidental Prime Minister.

While at Pyrcroft Grange he saw a familiar face

Gareth P Jones

This week Gareth P Jones brought his energetic blend of story telling and music (including an accordion!) to Beaufort Primary in Woking and St Andrew's in Cobham.