Naomi Jones

Award winning dyslexic children's author

www.naomiandjamesjones.com

Booking enquiry

Available for

Workshop, Talk, Reading, Interview, Commission a book

Audiences

Age 1 to 3, Age 3 to 5, Age 5 to 7, Age 7 to 11, Further Education, University, Adult

Genres

Fairy tale, Fantasy, Fiction, Fiction narrative, Folklore, Humour, Magical realism, Memoir, Mythology, Narrative, Narrative non-fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture book, Poetry, Realistic fiction, Reference, Short story, Suspense-thriller

Book types

Fiction for children, Fiction 4-11, Fiction 8-13, Picture book

Awards

Organisations

I am a local Literacy Champion in Cornwall for the National Literacy Trust
I am a member of the Society of Authors

Details

I’m an award-winning dyslexic author who is passionate about literacy and loves doing fun events for children of all ages to get them excited about books.

Author events

My workshops and events can be tailored to suit every setting and audience size from assemblies and classrooms to libraries and festivals.

I've written picture books and fiction and my visits can be adapted to suit children aged between 3-11 years old.

All my events are interactive and include a reading of one of my books, fun games, a Q&A, an activity, book signing and follow up worksheets.

Workshops can be based on any of my books which cover a wide range of themes including plastic in the ocean, the environment, making up stories, dyslexia (inspired by my own diagnosis), poetry, shapes, perseverance, diversity, separation anxiety, colours and rainbows.

The activities I offer range from making up a brand new story with children using my story cubes to creating origami fish, designing superheroes, going on a rainbow hunt, leading draw-a-longs and making shape characters.

I also run creative writing sessions for children and can talk about my journey as an author.

My events all encourage children to have a fun, playful approach to creativity, reading and writing.

I've worked with the BBC, National Literacy Trust, helped announce the Oxford Children's Children's Word of the Year and done events at festivals around the country including Cheltenham, Glasgow and Jersey.

Feedback

“Naomi absolutely made our World Book Day celebrations! She was able to engage a large group of 4 and 5 year old children into creating their own picture book storyboard! A fantastic communicator, Naomi has also spoken at larger events for us, including whole primary school assemblies as well as inspiring class workshops. Plymouth Schools Library Service heartily recommends the quality and content of Naomi’s books and events.” Julia Hale, School Libraries Advisor

'It was lovely! The children really enjoyed it and had some thoughtful questions to ask too. It would be great to do more things like this in the future to promote reading!' Rachel Marshall, Development, Librarian Education Library Service

"Naomi's visits are inspiring and engaging for children across the primary age range. With links to reading for pleasure, writing, PSHE and much more a day with Naomi will leave a lasting impression on your school community." Simon Pollard, Head Teacher Carclaze Primary School

Rates

Rates: £400 for full day, £250 for half day, £150 for an hour plus travel and accommodation if needed.

Virtual visits: £50 per half hour (multiple classes across a school welcome at no extra cost).

Member of the Society of Authors. Public Liability Insurance and DBS.

I live in Cornwall but I am happy to travel in the UK and abroad.

Books by Naomi Jones

I've had 12 children's books published which have won multiple awards, been selected for the Scottish Booktrust book bags and have been translated into 24 languages. My debut book The Perfect Fit has now sold over 150,000 copies worldwide.

IBSN: 9780192774613

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Meet Triangle and all the other shapes in this hilarious picture book about friendships, fun, and finding your place. No matter how hard she tries, Triangle doesn't roll like the circles, or stack like the squares . . . so she sets off to find friends that look exactly like her. But when she finds the other triangles, playtime isn't as fun. She misses the shapes that roll and stack; she misses having friends of all shapes and sizes! Can Triangle get all of the different shapes playing and having fun together? ...

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IBSN: 9780755504428

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A warm and funny eco-adventure with a clever message about looking after our blue planet, perfect for budding David Attenboroughs! When Little Fish and her family encounter an odd new fish bobbing along on its own, they embark on an exciting journey to reunite it with its family. But Odd Fish isn’t the only creature who needs Little Fish’s help. Turtle has a tummy ache and Octopus’s tentacles are tangled. Clever readers will spot the one thing that links them all . . . plastic. Maybe Odd Fish doesn’t belong ...

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IBSN: 9780192779038

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Freya loves rainbows. She loves their bright colours and their curvy shape. More than anything, she wishes she has one of her very own. One that she can keep forever. So she decides to become a Rainbow Hunter! She searches high and low, but no rainbows are to be found, so she decides to make her own, collecting items in every colour of the rainbow from the garden. But when things don't go quite to plan, Freya has to use her imagination and creativity to come up with a way to make her wish come true. A vibrant s...

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IBSN: 9780192779021

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Trixie is the smallest person in Primrose Tower, but also the loudest and the building's residents have given her an affectionate nickname: THUNDERBOOTS. When it's time for Trixie to start school, she is very excited. Sometimes it's hard to concentrate in class, though. And it's really hard to read letters. Maybe what Trixie needs is a superpowered plan. An empowering story about starting school with dyslexia that celebrates everyone's differences.

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IBSN: 9780192779045

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When Milo decides he's going to tell a story, it seems like a great idea. A story of his very own, made up by him! The only problem is that he's not sure how to start ... or what to put in the middle ... or how to end it. With a little help from his family and a lot of real-life inspiration, Milo's story is soon off to a flying start. If only his little brother and sister weren't getting in the way. But then Milo learns the most important lesson of all about stories - that they are made to be shared.

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IBSN: 9780192794826

It's Matilda's first day at The Meadows and she's very excited. But when Mummy goes to say goodbye, Matilda isn't happy. She doesn't want Mummy to go. The next day, Mummy has a helpful suggestion. She draws two hug buttons-one on Matilda's wrist and one on her own. Then, when Matilda wants a hug, or wants to give one, she can press the hug button and know that Mummy is thinking about her too. From the award-winning duo, Naomi Jones and Rebecca Ashdown, comes a warm embrace of a book about learning to cope with se...

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IBSN: 9780192779014

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Circle loves the tower that the squares and hexagons have built and wants to make his own. But circles, diamonds and triangles are pointier, rounder and much wobblier - making a tower is not as easy as it looks! The shapes try and try but their tower just keeps tumbling down. Can Circle persuade them to have just one more try? In this perfectly shaped follow up to the bestselling The Perfect Fit geometry meets brilliant storytelling and vibrant artwork.

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IBSN: 9780008744762

Theo loves gaming and can’t stop playing his new game, Starboy. He’s almost completed the level he’s on when, suddenly, everything goes dark. When Theo’s eyes adjust to the light, he realises he’s inside the game. He’s got to find his way back home again or he’ll be trapped inside Starboy forever... Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging chapter books, the Big Cat Read On series improves reading stamina and compr...

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IBSN: 9780008744786

Leon and Asha VS the Aliens: Big Cat Read On

Leon loves drawing. Asha loves writing. Together, they create graphic novels full of adventure and magic, but nothing could prepare them for a spaceship landing in the school grounds. The aliens seem cute and friendly, but Leon and Asha aren’t totally convinced. It might be time to creep on to the spaceship, discover the aliens’ secrets … and save Earth from an invasion! Big Cat Read On supports fluent readers to improve their reading skills and nurture a love of reading. Consisting of a wide range of engaging c...

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IBSN: 9781382043687

Saffron is not sure about poetry. Then she discovers it's the perfect way to express herself! The Rap Lesson is at Oxford Reading Level 9. It is for readers aged 7 to 11 years old who are working below expected standard in their reading. The Readerful Rise series ensures that older struggling readers have books with age-appropriate content and topics, that look like the books their peers are enjoying, but are written at a level they can read successfully.

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IBSN: 9780241745595

A fabulously festive picture book packed with adorable Christmas decoration characters in a race to the top of the tree. Who will be the winner? It's nearly Christmas, and that can only mean one thing... it's time to decorate the tree! Star and her Christmas decoration friends are so excited. They can't wait to get out of their box and up on to the branches! But this year, everyone wants to be the star of the show at the very top of the tree. Can these friends learn to share the limelight before they all come c...

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Keywords

ALIENS AUTHOR CHRISTMAS CORNWALL DEVON DYSLEXIA DYSLEXIC FICTION GAMER IMAGINATION IMAGINATION INTERACTIVE PICTURE BOOKS PLASTIC RAINBOW SCHOOL SHAPES STORYTELLING WORKSHOP ZOOM