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, …
📘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 …
Delighted to share my conference book launch, which will take place on Saturday 7th October, in Tower Hill, London. “There is no one way to have a family and no right way to be a family. My Family, Your Family is a powerful non-fiction book that focuses on what makes a family, explores how different families …
It was an honour to be invited to the world-renowned Norland College for their recent graduation ceremony at Bath Abbey. I delivered the Commencement Address. Well done to all the graduates! Here is a short clip of my speech: Please get in touch if you would like me to support your event. Follow the conversation …
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 …
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 …
Delighted to be doing an author’s story session at this years Stepping into Stories festival. My session is on Sunday 5th February at 15:00, venue Station Hall, Herne Hill. Book via this link:
Delighted to share the new episodes of JoJo and Gran Gran will start on Monday 16th January on @Cbeebies and BBCiPlayer.
I’m delighted to be part of a forthcoming series hosted by Black Ballad to celebrate the release of Michelle Obama’s new book The Light We Carry. If you’ve never come across Black Ballad, it’s a fantastic membership organisation that celebrates black womanhood across the UK. In their own words, Black Ballad “exists to help every black …
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:
Bon Junen Kwéyòl, to everyone celebrating! In brief, Jounen Kwéyòl is a month-long celebration in St Lucia and Dominica (with the final celebration on the last Sunday of the month), of French and African culture, language, food, customs, etc. Although, I visit St Lucia many times, I haven’t been for Jounen Kwéyòl, since 2008, for …
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 …
