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Let's play with words. Let's have fun. Let's learn. ARTS CREATIVE ENRICHMENT EXPLORING EXPRESSION FINDING A VOICE FUN STORIES AND POEMS TALKING WORKHOPS.

I am a writer, poet-storyteller and performer and I work with people of all ages and from different walks of life. I've given storytelling performances in theatres, told stories in hundreds of schools and community venues and have explored creative writing with many groups.

Funny, entertaining, and passionate about promoting reading! "A wonderful ambassador for books" - Philip Ardagh BOOKS FOR BOYS FUNNY HUMOUR MUSIC RELUCTANT READERS SONGS

Award-winning children's author & children's television scriptwriter. Also a published poet. Co-founder of the programme Book Pen Pals (@BookPenPals). ACTION BESPOKE WORKSHOPS COMEDY DRAMA EMOTIONS FICTION FUN INSPIRING INTERACTIVE NON-FICTION POETRY SCRIPT EDITING SCRIPTWRITING FOR CHILDREN SKYPE

Internationally award-winning author of novels and novels-in-verse for children and young adults. Presentations / workshops on a wide range of topics. ADVENTURE BOOKS FOR BOYS BOOKS FOR GIRLS CHILDREN CREATIVE WRITING FANTASY FOLKLORE LEGEND MYSTERY MYTHS PLOTTING & CHARACTERISATION POETRY READING RHYME STORYTELLING SUPERNATURAL TEENAGERS WRITING WORKSHOPS

Children's poet. Winner of the 2017 CLiPPA award for children's poetry. Offering playful, engaging and inspiring poetry workshops. "Funny, clever, inspiring" (The Sunday Times) ANIMALS CREATIVITY DINOSAURS EMOTIONS HAMSTERS IMAGINATION MAGIC MISCHIEF MUSIC MYTH PLANETS POETRY SPACE WORDPLAY

Recommended Read for World Book Day: graphic novel (London Deep)+ Spartapuss (ancient Rome ruled by cats) Beowuff (Anglo-Saxon vs Viking dogs)+ Roobarb & Custard. AVAILABLE WORLD BOOK DAY WEEK ADVANCED ADVENTURE AFRICA AGE ANCIENT CATS CELT CELTS CHILDREN'S CLASSICS CRIME EGYPTIANS GIFTED GREEKS GRUFFALO HISTORY HUMOUR LATIN LONDON MYSTERY PICTURE RECOMMENDED READ ROMANS SCI-FI SKYPE SPARTAPUSS STONE TUDO VIKINGS YA

An inspirational writer, illustrator and performer who uses spoken word, creative writing, music and art to engage all children in reaching their creative potential. ABLE WRITERS ALIENS ANTI-BULLYING CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATION CHILDREN'S POET CHILDREN'S POETRY EAST SUSSEX FRIENDSHIP GIFTED AND TALENTED WRITERS HASTINGS LEARNING DISABILTY MIXED MEDIA ILLUSTRATION MUSIC MUSIC AND POETRY NATURE PERFORMANCE POET POETRY AND MUSIC PRINTMAKING SONG WRITING SONG WRITING SPACE SPECIAL SCHOOLS TREES WELLBEING

Experienced teacher and children's author offering engaging storytelling and creative writing sessions for children and staff. Choose-your-own-adventure sessions provide an exciting "in" for reluctant readers and lead to greate creative discussion. AUTHOR WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN BOOKS FOR BOYS BOOKS FOR GIRLS CHAPTER BOOKS CHILDREN'S AUTHOR CHILDREN'S POETRY CPD CREATIVE WRITING CREATIVE WRITING CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP DYSLEXIA DYSLEXIA ADAPTED FANTASY SERIES FUNNY BOOKS HUMOUR KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 POEMS POET POETRY PRIMARY CHILDREN PUPIL PREMIUM RELUCTANT WRITERS SILLY POETRY STAFF CPD STAFF TRAINING STAFF TRAINING STORYTELLING TEACHER YOUNGER READERS

Award-winning author of picture books, poems, young fiction and words and lyrics for musicals. ANGER ANIMATION CATS CHILDREN'S BOOKS CHILDRENS EMOTIONS CHILDREN'S TV FAIRIES FAMILIAR FAMILY MUSICALS HAGGY AGGY KITAMURA MONA THE VAMPIRE MOODS MUSICALS RUMBLEWICK SARAH WARBURTON SCHOOL PLAYS TONY ROSS WITCH WORKSHOPS

Award winning picture book author. Interactive talks and workshops for Key Stage 1 and adults. Full CRB. ACTOR ANIMALS BEN CORT COUNTING DINOSAURS EATING FILM MAKER PICTURE BOOKS POO POP UP RED HOUSE AWARD SINGER SKYPE SPOOKY HOUSE TEACHER TV PRESENTER VERSE

Best-selling Puffin author / Bloomsbury poet / international storyteller for Nursery - KS3. Fun and friendly. ABROAD ADVENTURE AWARDS CEREMONY BOOK WEEK BOYS CONFERENCE CONFERENCES CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOPS FANTASY FOUNDATION STAGE GIRLS KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 KEY STAGE 3 LIBRARIES MAGIC MICHAEL MORPURGO MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKING NURSERY SCHOOLS STORYTELLER STORYTELLING TEACHERS WORKSHOPS WORLD BOOK DAY

Merseyside/Lancs/North Wales based author of picture books, poems and plays, delivers exciting, interactive and inspirational sessions for EYFS, KS1, KS2 and High School / Further Ed. AUTHOR WORKSHOP FOR CHILDREN CHILDREN'S AUTHOR CREATIVE WRITING CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP LEGENDS PICTURE BOOK POEMS POET POETRY POETRY WORKSHOP RHYMING PICTURE BOOK STORYTELLING STORYTELLING WORKSHOP WRITING POEMS

Children's author and storyteller offering Creative Writing & Storytelling sessions to schools for children of all ages which are informative, inspiring and best of all, fun! BOOKS FOR BOYS BOOKS FOR GIRLS CHILDRENS AUTHOR CHILDRENS BOOKS CREATIVE WRITING EARLY READERS EDUCATIONAL FICTION FUN HEALTH & WELLBEING TALKS FOR CHILDREN ILLUSTRATED BOOKS NATIONAL CURRICULUM PICTURE BOOKS POEMS POET POETRY PRIMARY SCHOOL READING WITH YOUR CHILDREN RELUCTANT READER SCHOOL SECONDARY SCHOOL ST DAVID'S DAY CHILDREN'S TALKS STORYTELLER WRITING FOR CHILDREN

Award-winning author of books for all ages, offering inspiring workshops, poetry and prose, performances, talks,insets and motivation for the reluctant! BOOKS FOR BOYS CHILD FICTION CREATIVE WRITING INSETS DIFFERENT GENRES FOOTBALL PERFORMANCE POETRY PICTURE BOOKS POETRY RELUCTANT READERS RELUCTANT WRITERS WRITING FOR CHILDREN WRITING FOR CHILDREN COURSES WRITING WORKSHOPS YOUNG ADULT BOOKS

Children's fiction author, educational writer and expert in using drama to inspire KS2 writers. Special expertise in transition to Secondary school. CHARACTERS CREEPY DRAMA SCRIPTS DUOLOGUES ENTERTAINING FRIENDSHIP FUNNY HIGHWAYMAN IMAGINATIVE INSPIRATIONAL LITERACY MONOLOGUES PLOTTING POETRY STORIES TRANSITION TO SECONDARY SCHOOL WORLD BOOK DAY WRITING WORKSHOPS

High energy author visits guaranteed to motivate, enthuse and excite children about books, reading and writing. BOYS EDUCATIONAL FICTION FICTION FUN HISTORY HUMOUR INSPIRE NON-FICTION POEMS POETRY RELUCTANT SKYPE STORYTELLER WORKSHOPS WRITING

Author and poet loves to inspire Nursery, KS1 and KS2 to create their own stories and poems. FOUNDATION INFANT SCHOOL INFANTS KEY STAGE 1 KEY STAGE 2 NURSERY PICTURE BOOKS POETRY PRIMARY READING SCHEMES RECEPTION WORKSHOPS

Poetry Star of BBC1, I guarantee a wonderful day for your school, library or festival #inspirational AUTHOR BOOK WEEK CHILDREN'S POET INSPIRATIONAL NATIONAL POETRY DAY PERFORMER WORKSHOP LEADER WORLD BOOK DAY

Inspiring children to write and perform poetry, write stories, and become storytellers. Enhanced DBS. Public Liability Insurance. CHILDREN CREATIVE WRITING DRAMA ENTHUSIASTIC HUMOUR INSPIRE KIDS NURSERY POETRY SCHOOL SEMINAR SPEAKING AND LISTENING STAFF TRAINING STORY STORYTELLING UNIQUE WACKY WORKSHOPS WRITING

Widely published poet & performer.Visits schools & leads workshops. Be entertained and inspired by guitar playing poet. CHILDREN GUITAR MUSIC PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE POET POETRY ROAD SAFETY SONG LYRICS SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL

Fun, high-energy performance poet, author of the forthcoming "The Dictionary of Dads", who loves performing and workshopping in schools and libraries. ANIMALS COMEDY DADS DYSLEXIA FATHERHOOD FUN FUNNY HISTORY HUMOUR INSECTS MUMS POETRY POETRY PERFORMANCE RHYME SOCIAL ISSUES SPOKEN WORD THEATRE

Writer - Comic - Poet! COMEDY FUNNY PERFORMANCE PERFORMING ARTS POEMS POET POETRY SHOWS SILLY SKYPE STAND-UP COMEDIAN

Poetry, Publishing, Literary Magazines POETRY PUBLISHING. POETRY MAGAZINES

Passionate about sharing poetry with everyone! Experienced performer, speaker, workshop deliverer and compare. AFFORDABLE BIRMINGHAM BUDGET CITY OF CULTURE COMMUNITY COMPERE COMPETITIONS COVENTRY DISABILITY GUEST SPEAKER JUDGE MAGAZINE MENTAL HEALTH MODERN OPEN MIC PERFORMANCE POET POEMS POET POETRY POETRY WORKSHOPS PUBLISHED QUALITY SPEAKER WEST MIDLANDS WORKSHOP WRITER

Author of over 100 books for boys and girls. Very experienced at fun, interactive presentations for 4 - 12s with music/drama/literacy initiatives. BALLERINAS BALLET BULLYING DANCE DRAMA FAMILIES FICTION FRIENDSHIPS ISSUES JUDGING COMPETITIO MUSIC NOVELS PERFORMING ARTS PICTURE BOOKS PLAYS POETRY PRESENTATIONS PROBLEMS READERS REALISM SERIES SHOWS SKYPE SONG WRITING WORKSHOPS

Available WorldBookDay.Thrilling poetry show. Great workshops, kids'writing. Melvyn Bragg 'A triumph'; Simon Callow 'I am overwhelmed. Stupendous.' AFRICA ASTEROIDS CHALK STREAMS FAIRGROUND FESTIVALS FILM GREECE GUY FAWKES HOLLYWOOD JOKES LEGENDS MAGGIE STEED MYTHS NEANDERTHALS POETRY PRUNELLA SCALES PUNS REVOLUTION SPACE TRAVEL TV WALES WATER VOLES WEST COUNTRY WILDLIFE ZULUS

Living a human life is a process driven by trial & error

Award-winning, London-based children's comedy poet, author, entertainer providing fun writing workshops and performances for all ages and abilities ADULT AUTHOR CHILDREN COMEDY COMMUNICATION CONFIDENCE DISABILITY DISABLED EAL EDUCATIONAL GIFTED LITERACY LONDON PERFORMANCE PERFORMANCE POET PERFORMANCE POETRY POEMS POET POETRY PRESENTATION RHYMING SCHOOLS SLAMS WORKSHOPS WRITING

From 6 months to Year 6 . . . award-winning children's author, illustrator and poet. ACTION RHYMES ANCIENT SUMER ANIMALS BABIES BED TIME BOAT BODIES CITIES CITY CHILDREN FAMILIES GARDENING GROWING THINGS INTERNATIONAL LULLABIES MONSTERS NIGHT TIME PETS PICTURES POEMS SEASONS STORIES THE SEA THE YEAR IN THE CITY

Storytelling/Read Aloud and Poetry workshops,inspiring children of all abilities www.christinagabbitas.com ACCENTS CHARACTERS DYSLEXIA EARLY YEARS FUN GEOGRAPHY HUMOUR IMAGINATION INTERACTIVE MATHS POETRY PRIMARY RHYME SHAPES

Blue Peter Award-winning author of funny stories, poetry and non-fiction. Amazing storyteller and specialist at getting children reading. Inspiration guaranteed! BOYS' READING FUN FUNNY FUNNY POEMS HUMOUR INSPIRATIONAL INTERACTIVE LIVELY POETRY READING FOR PLEASURE STORIES STORYTELLER WORKSHOP WORKSHOPS WRITING