Humbled to be shortlisted for the Ruth Rendell Award 2026, in partnership with the National Literacy Trust and The Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society. “The Ruth Rendell Award seeks to celebrate authors who go above and beyond to champion literacy, and to support children, young people or adults to develop their literacy skills and to […]
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Parents, educators and teachers have asked for Maya and Marley, outfit ideas for World Book Day. Maya and Marley are all about sustainability. Ideas where to source: Charity Shops, Car Boot Sales, ‘Hand Me Downs’, etc Maya and Marley clothing doesn’t need to match, i.e Maya’s headband could be an old scarf and their boots,
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To celebrate 2026 being the NATIONAL YEAR OF READING, TTS are giving 5 schools the chance to WIN a Storytime at TTS Headquarters with Laura Henry-Allain MBE. 🌟 To ENTER: 📖 FOLLOW @tts_resources 📖 COMMENT below how reading inspires your children 📖 LIKE & SHARE with your friends (one tag = one entry!) TERMS &
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I am honored to have written another children’s picture book; My Blood, Your Blood. This book is very personal; the themes are Sickle Cell and Blood Donation. I had 10 units of blood 13 years ago. The book is based on Angel Salami, who has Sickle Cell and is illustrated by Zenovia Grant. We had
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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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Laura, How Do I? Is back for 2024! Every day I receive either an email or a direct message on one of my socials asking a ‘How Do I?’ question. These are usually accompanied by a request to either meet in person or have a virtual coffee. How do you get a book published? How
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Super delighted to share my free World Book Day sessions. Thursday 7th March 2024 EYFS and KS1: 13:00 – 13:30 GMT KS2: 13:45 – 14:15 GMT Please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com to book a place. Follow the conversation on the socials: @LauraHAllain
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I am honoured to be invited to be on the board of CMF. Please click on this link on CMF website to read my rationale for this. Follow the conversation on the socials: @LauraHAllain Laura Henry-Allain MBE Joins the Board – The Children’s Media Foundation (CMF) (thechildrensmediafoundation.org)
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Delighted to share that I have written a set of FREE resources to support my new book; My Family, Your Family, illustrated by Givovana Medeiors. Please click on the link here to access: Order your copy of My Family, Your Family via this link: #MyFamilyYourFamily #MFYF Follow the conversation on the socials: Instagram | Twitter/X
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I am delighted to have been asked by Ladybird Books to write The Early Years reading timeline: How to support your child. This guide supports recent research from Ladybird Books and reveals parents’ views on quality time and bonding as the top benefits of reading with children. Please feel free to share with parents, educators,
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My new children’s book series, Maya and Marley, will be with you in July 2024! I have worked on this for two years! From researching the images to share with the super talented, illustrator, Yabaewah Scott, I knew how I wanted Maya and Marley & Co to look – from their hair, clothes, shoes (check
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I am truly honoured and speechless to be nominated for a Power of a Woman award, particularly alongside so many other great women who I admire and respect. As a producer, storyteller, educationalist and consultant, I am passionate about what I do and how my work impacts others. I am proud of being a woman of colour and
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