It Takes a Village: How we can all support children’s reading in their Early Years and beyond! In June last year, I hosted a very successful webinar titled It Takes a Village: How we can all support children’s reading in their Early Years and beyond! It brought together a diverse list of speakers, who all
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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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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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Recycling week in two weeks! Monday 22nd to Sunday 28th September 2025 I have put together a suggested list, for Early Years settings and schools; resources, materials, displays, books, video clips, etc Books: Clean Up by Dapo Adeloa and Nathan Byron publisher Puffin Who Stole the Recycling bin: Ada Ray United Nations – Sustainability Goals
My Words, My Book presents! It Takes a Village ~ How we can all support children’s reading in their Early Years and beyond! A free webinar for educators, teachers, parents, childminders, librarians, authors, publishers and anyone who is interested in supporting children with their reading. At least a few times a year there is either
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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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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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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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
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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:
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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
