Talking about books

Two school visits this week. I was in the lovely Portway Infant School in Andover. In fact it was my second visit there in two years, so it was like coming home. Lovely teachers and nice children. We made a picture with flying animals. It was a busy, but a great day!

On Thursday I went to Rowan Prep School in Claygate in Surrey. Another nice school where I was once before. Rowan Prep School is a girls’ school and they invited children from a couple of neighbouring schools to join us. It was a nice day. Hot dogs and ice cream were served and we all made little picture books about puffins.

I love the whale in this book … and this one. This cat is black and white, just like Paul, but she is not a puffin.

I just came home from SWINDON FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE. I did an event in Lower Shaw Farm and was welcomed there by nice man Mat Holland who has been running the festival for twenty two years.

The place has a great atmosphere and people who come to such events make a wonderful audience. I went to see the puppet show “Three Billy Pigs” by fabulous Noisy Oyster.I enjoyed the show very much and so did everybody who was there.A good end to the weekend.

Next time I’ll be at the International Literature Festival in Dublin. The list of events is huge. I’m going to be in Dublin from Friday to Monday. I’ve never been before, so I’m very excited!