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Who’s In The Woodshed? Bookworms with Nyanda Foday

Name: Who’s In The Woodshed? Bookworms with Nyanda Foday
Start: 2023-04-01T11:00:00+01:00
End: 2023-04-01T11:45:00+01:00
Location: The Story Museum

1 April @ 11:00 am - 11:45 am

£8

Former Birmingham Young Poet Laureate Nyanda Foday gives an inspirational and poetic introduction to the vital need for every child to see themselves in the books the read.

What does a book mean to those who search for acceptance and understanding? A place to find friends, feel part of a family, or to be your true self. A good book takes you to new worlds, the right one shows you can exist in this one.

So for all bookworms – lovers of books – the world is waiting for you.

Presented in partnership with Andersen Press. Followed by book signing.

For ages 3+

Under 1s are free, but will require a ‘lap’ ticket, which can either by booked in advance by calling us, or on arrival by informing a staff member at the Welcome Desk.

NYANDA FODAY (AUTHOR)
Nyanda was Birmingham’s Young Poet Laureate 2016-2018, and is inspired by the impact that words can have to create, unite, explain and enjoy. She strives to connect with others where she can by sharing and listening to others’ work. Her parents moved from Sierra Leone to London before having Nyanda. Bookworms is Nyanda’s debut picture book.

JOELLE AVELINO (ILLUSTRATOR)
Joelle Avelino is a Congolese and Angolan illustrator and animator. She graduated from the University Of Hertfordshire in 2012 with a BA (Hons) in Illustration with Marketing. She has worked with many clients including; BBC, Malala Fund, Elle Magazine, The Guardian and Google’s Women Tech Makers to name a few. Her animation project with Malala fund was featured on Design Weekly’s favourite International Women’s day projects of 2020. She is also a teacher, a personal chef, a cleaner, a nurse and a chauffeur to her five year old daughter.

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