It was an honour for my book My Family, Your Family, illustrated by Giovana Medeiros, to be shortlisted for The Week Junior annual Children’s Book Of The Year awards, in the wellbeing category. I am delighted to share that My Family, Your Family was Highly Commended! Congratulations to Caroline Young who was the overall winner with her book Friendship Survival Guide. Big congratulations to the other […]
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I was delighted to write a children’s picture book for the Anna Freud centre, illustrated by Zenovia Grant. This free digital book aims to help educators, parents and carers have important discussions about mental health with young children. The book also includes a guide written by Dr Abi Miranda and Claudia Coussins from Anna Freud.
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Super delighted to share that I was the series consultant of this new children’s TV show, Mixmups. Created by Rebecca Atkinson from Toy Like Me, with a super talented team. First episode landed on Milkshake TV on Saturday 4th November 2023. Please watch on catch up via My5. ”Mixmups is a show about mixing and
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Ooh, I have a new children’s’ picture book My Family, Your Family out in October and illustrated by Giovana Medeiros. Little video below, with a brief synopsis of the book: Thank you Ann Marie Christian, a safeguarding and child protection expert with Child 1st Consultancy Ltd, & Lisa Smith from the Travellers’ Times for their editorial
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Looking forward to this FREE panel event: No imagination without representation, in children’s books. With my esteemed colleagues, Dapo Adeola and Marcus Ryder. Tuesday 29th November 2022. 19:00 GMT. Brixton Library. Book via this link:
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I was delighted to be asked to be part of the above documentary with The Children’s Media Conference. The documentary was narrated and produced by Jide Johnson. We also here from in the documentary: Casey Elisha, Marvyn Harrison, Maxwell Oginni, and Patrick Younge Positive black male role models vs harmful stereotypes in children’s content Animation
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A new project from storyteller Laura Henry-Allain MBE has been awarded development funding from the UK Government funded Young Audiences Content Fund (YACF), which is managed by the BFI to bring new material to audiences 18 and under for regulated TV channels and online platforms. Daddio & Co is an inspiring, 2D-animated warm-hearted comedy series
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Delighted to be interviewed by Juno Magazine on all things to do with my television work and books, especially My Skin, Your Skin. To access the magazine and article, please visit Juno Magazine’s website. Follow the conversation on the socials: Instagram|Facebook|Twitter @LauraHAllain
The deputy head of Wendell Park Primary School (School Partnership), Rosie, ordered a signed copy of My Skin, Your Skin for every class; they already had a copy and were keen to use the book to support their reflections for Anti-Bullying Week. It was my absolute pleasure to personally drop off the books on Thursday.
I was sent this video from Kids Books to Life, on their review of My Skin, Your Skin. It surely encapsulates the principles of the book. We are also finding a few schools are purchasing a copy of My Skin, Your Skin for every class. If you would like to purchase a personalised signed copy
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I am delighted to share the online book launch of My Skin, Your Skin on: Thursday 7th October 2021 19:00 BST I will be sharing sections from the book and offering her expertise on how to have meaningful conversations in your classrooms and early years settings. This will be followed by a discussion with panelists Onyinye Iwu
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It was a blessing to record the audio for my new book, My Skin Your Skin, at Penguin Random House’s UK headquarters this week. The book is illustrated by the talented Onyinye Iwu. My Skin Your Skin will be published on Thursday 14th October 2021 and copies can be pre-ordered today. Please click on this link to order:
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