We had a work experience student fro @UptonHallFCJ and she did this lovely stop motion video. Isn't it adorable?

Part of my end of year gift for my pupils is a wee notebook for holiday writing and doodling. This year I'm drawing one of our favourite characters of the year on the front before personalising them Jenny Taylor thank you for the draw-along video!

Todays writing set up - love a sunny writing day ☀️☺️

45 today and the fam have spoilt me rotten! A hand-crocheted jumper from my youngest and the Loungefly purse I’ve been wishing for from my eldest. Plus an actual laptop from my hubbie (mine was on deaths door). Not too proud to admit their thoughtfulness made me cry ☺️🥰.

Lovely to catch up with lots of fellow authors and illustrators too, and huge thanks to the festival team for looking after Ally and I so well. Until next time… 3/3

#PrimaryRocks Ashley Booth A4 Last couple of years I've gone for small blank notebook and then I've personalised it with a doodle that means something to us. This year it was Fizzbee from Chrissie Sains Jenny Taylor An Alien in the Jam factory. Then wee pen/pencil pack #PrimaryRocks

Lovely school visit yesterday and I even got to bring these gorgeous pics home! They’ll soon be decorating the office wall 😊

The weather looks rubbish this weekend so why not bring the kids to @waterstonesmaidstone where they can do a fun spy treasure hunt with me! Saturday 13th July, 11-12.30 🕵️‍♀️👀🍓🥫

Fascinating article in the The Bookseller about the wonderful success of St Austell Festival of Children's Literature written by the awesome ReadingRocks and featuring a photo of me having a fab time with Chrissie Sains Sam Copeland Jenny Pearson Tọlá Okogwu - UPDATES ONLY Walker Books. thebookseller.com/comment/a-mode…

Lovely visit to @waterstonesmaidstone, where I met lots of enthusiastic young readers, and was also gifted the most incredible #popart pic of Fizzbee (Thank you again, Kelly)! Happy days ☺️

#PrimaryRocks A2 Our block of imaginative writing based around An Alien in the Jam factory Chrissie Sains the love of the story was hook with Talk4Writing approach (sort of) into using key aspects to plot & create our own characters. It engaged ALL learners & that was huge this year #PrimaryRocks

Did you know that July is #DisabilityPrideMonth ? Check out this link to find out more about it bbc.co.uk/newsround/6625… and our book of the day is (again, because it is simply glorious), written by the fabulous Chrissie Sains and Jenny Taylor

ONE WEEK TODAY!! The usual spot in Regents Park (DM me for a map if you aren't sure!) And new for 2024 - bring a book for the lucky dip book swap - can be one of your own or one that you love! Wrap it in some recycled paper to keep it a secret! See you all there, cannot wait!

I've got a long journey coming up and need to buy a new audiobook for my kids, 8 and 10. They love (and have read all of) Louie Stowell, Jen Carney Maz Evans, Little Badman and Chrissie Sains - can anyone recommend anything similar? Has to be ridiculously funny.

There’s a special deal on ‘A Spy on the Jam Factory’ on the big A - not sure how these things work but it’s ending in 3 hours so grab yourself a copy at a very reduced price while you can xx

P4b designed their own bookmarks for our class novel: An Alien in the Jam Factory by Chrissie Sains So creative ✏️👽🍓 🏭 🌈StMonicasMilton🌈

#NationalPoetryDay is back! On 3 Oct, 1,000s of schools across the UK will be inspiring students through poetry; boosting their confidence and writing skills. Download our free classroom-ready resources for KS1-KS5: nationalpoetryday.co.uk/resources/

Award-winning author, illustrator and festival favourite Rob Biddulph will join the #ScotFriendlyBookTour for a fun-packed virtual draw-along on 2 October. Be there to literally draw along with Rob in your class by applying for places, today! scottishbooktrust.com/writing-and-au…