Join us for a special storytelling followed by fun, recycling-themed activities and a Q&A. Part of our Black History Month programme.
Laura will read her new book, Maya and Marley, The Great Big Tidy Up book. Families can take part in fun, recycling-themed activities and colouring, followed by a chance for children and adults to ask Laura questions in a Q&A session.
About the book:
Siblings Maya and Marley are ready to take charge and make a change in this brand new picture book by Laura Henry-Allain, creator of Jo Jo & Gran Gran!
“I’m wondering, I’m wondering… we need to have a great big tidy up!”
Maya and Marley live in their very own playground with Mum, Dad and pet goats Lou and Chou!
But when the playground becomes overrun with litter, it’s up to Maya and Marley to plan a tidy up! Will they be able to clear it all away by themselves?
About Laura Henry-Allain MBE
Laura Henry-Allain is an award-winning international educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant.
She is the creator of the well-loved, award-winning, JoJo and Gran Gran global series, developed and produced by CBeebies, and is the series producer. Laura has a new children’s animation Daddio & Co that is currently in development.
Laura has worked with several global brands, including Paramount, Mattel, Moonbug, Hasbro, John Lewis, Comic Relief and Bafta.
Her bestselling children’s books include My Skin, Your Skin, My Family, Your Family and Maya and Marley, centres on an Adventure Playground.
Laura is a board member of the Children’s Media Foundation and vice president of The British Association of Early Childhood Education. She is also a patron of the Grenada Community Library, mentor to the Grenfell Memorial Quilt and an expert commissioner on the Raising the Nation Play Commission national inquiry into play.