Storytime with the Creator of JoJo & Gran Gran
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Join award-winning author Laura Henry-Allain for a fun-filled story and activity session, based on her new book Maya & Marley and the New Friend, a warm and joyful picture book that celebrates empathy, friendship and community.
This event is ideal for ages 3+
About Laura:
Laura Henry-Allain MBE is an author, educationalist and consultant. She is the creator and series producer of the well-loved, award-winning, first Black British Animation global series, JoJo & Gran Gran, developed and produced by CBeebies.
Laura has worked with several global brands, including Paramount, Mattel, Moonbug, John Lewis, Comic Relief and Bafta. She’s a board member of the Children’s Media Foundation and vice president of The British Association of Early Childhood Education. She is a supporter of the Grenfell Memorial Quilt, an Ambassador for British Dyslexia Association, an Ambassador for the National Year of Reading and a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund. She is the creator and presenter of the podcast My Words, My Book and the writer of the ‘Pick Up A Book’, song.
Laura is proud to be dyslexic and, on her travels, shares her dyslexic story, from childhood to the present day, the highs and lows. Her favourite quote is by basketball coach John Wooden: ‘Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.’
This event is ideal for ages 3+
About Laura:
Laura Henry-Allain MBE is an author, educationalist and consultant. She is the creator and series producer of the well-loved, award-winning, first Black British Animation global series, JoJo & Gran Gran, developed and produced by CBeebies.
Laura has worked with several global brands, including Paramount, Mattel, Moonbug, John Lewis, Comic Relief and Bafta. She’s a board member of the Children’s Media Foundation and vice president of The British Association of Early Childhood Education. She is a supporter of the Grenfell Memorial Quilt, an Ambassador for British Dyslexia Association, an Ambassador for the National Year of Reading and a Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund. She is the creator and presenter of the podcast My Words, My Book and the writer of the ‘Pick Up A Book’, song.
Laura is proud to be dyslexic and, on her travels, shares her dyslexic story, from childhood to the present day, the highs and lows. Her favourite quote is by basketball coach John Wooden: ‘Don’t let what you can’t do interfere with what you can do.’
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Where is it happening?
We The Curious, At Bristol, Anchor Road, Bristol, BS1 5, United Kingdom
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Host or PublisherStorytale Festival
