23 Apr 2018

DATES AND VENUES FOR BOOK READIINGS WITH OPPORTUNITY TO PURCHASE SIGNED BOOKS

Nanna Strawberry looks forward to the following occasions at which the author offers
 readings of Nanna Strawberry Stories  to children and adults, and purchases if desired.

            Friday 27 April Great Sankey St James CE Primary School Morning Assembly.
                       A very enjoyable occasion for Nanna Strawberry. The lovely children
                       happily took part in role play and National Anthem during Assembly
                       and I then visited each year group in their class room to read various books.
                       I am very impressed at the quality of questions by children of all ages.
                       Several discounted sets of 3 sold, from which £20 donated to school funds.

            Friday 11 May Lady Lever Art Gallery to participate in Memories of the Past.
                       I was advised that either Stagecoach buses 1 or 2 from Sir Thomas Street
                      would  drop me off a similar 5 minute walk from  the Gallery, so I took No 1.
                      The driver informed me bus No 2 would have been better because it
                      goes into the Village. I certainly found the walk from the No 1 stop long
                      and difficult, while pulling a book laden shopping trolley, so on leaving
                      I took the No 2 near bowling green, which was certainly closer to the
                      Gallery and a more pleasant route back to Sir Thomas Street. .
                      The group leaders, Jillian, Emma and Mark and participant were all in place
                      when I arrived. We focused on book 6 (Remembering The Young Queen)
                     and the role play conluded with a fantastic rendering of National Anthem !
                      I only sold one book because the group went strainght into a film  of
                      several  royal weddings over the decades which was very interesting...
                      My thanks to everyone concerned for inviting me.  Audrey
            
             Tuesday 22 May Huyton Library. After School  Readings + crafts 3.30-4.45pm
                  This was a happy occasion, combined with crafts, when the children made
                   lovely decorated crowns. They had enjoyed Nanna Strawberry's reading of
                   her book  Nanna Strawberry Remembers The Young Queen, and extracts
                   from a few other stories. Some took part in potato and spoon games!

            Monday 18th June - Croft Primary School, all day: Assembly + year groups
                   It was a privilege to meet the pupils at School Assembly  for reading and
                   role play of Book. 6. On this occasion I then remained at table display in
                   the hall and each year group was brought to the hall for 30 minutes each.
                   Years 5 and 6 had opportunity to role play games from Easter Fun Bk 7.
                    20 books were later sold, for which £20 was donated by NS to school.

             Friday 22 June  Great Sankey St James Primary School - Year  6
                   This has been postponed to a later date.

             14th July Sedbergh, St Andrew's Summer Fayre - Table for sales/signing.
                                            coinciding with Sedbergh Street Party.
                                            Launch of book 8 Nanna Strawberry Remembers Billy...
                                                                              Joan's cheeky strawberry roan pony


             19th/20th July at  Huyton with Roby CE Primary School -Themed week 9am-3pm
                                           Then 3pm-4pm book sale and signing in hall.

              21 July Table at Court Hey Methodist Church Table Sale  Sale & book signing.

             23-27 July   Holly Lodge Girls College - Summer School (half day visit on 26th)
             September ?     "     "         "        "           Year 7 -  Book reading

           
              28 July Sedbergh ARTISAN STREET MARKET  Sales & book signing at DUO.
              25 August           ditto outside DUO (cafe closed). Launch of book 9
              15 September     ditto  (final)
            
              October 6th:  Sedbergh Book Festival in England's Book Town -
                 has invited Nanna Strawberry to take part in  Book Reading  at Sedberh Library am.
                 the festival's venue for children's stories. Further details at a later date. .
                 A happy way for author Audrey Wilson to spend her 83rd birthday !
                 Something she could not have anticipated when she first visited Sedbergh
                 in 1939 as a four year old refuge staying at her Aunt's home in Farfield !  

                NB:  ALSO PET'S SERVICE AT ST ANDREW'S 11AM.                           

Today being ST GEORGE'S DAY 23 April 2018, and William Shalespeare's birthday,
Nanna Strawberry wishes to express her deep delight and congratulations to their
Royal Highnesses, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, on the safe and healthy delivery
of their second son, brother to Prince George and Princess Charlotte and a new
great grandchild for HM The Queen only two days after her 92nd birthday 21st April.
(A date shared by the sister of author Audrey Wilson who always teased Joan about
the flags being flown on her birthday).. A happy time for Her Majesty and Prince Philip,.
and both families of the proud parents. God Bless one and all.   Audrey Wilson

4 Apr 2018

Nanna Strawberry Stories Books 8 to 12

New children's author, Audrey Wilson, has accomplished the writing, illustrations and
publication of the following seven books from her target of a total of twelve in her
Nanna Strawberry Stories:

Book 1  The Magical Naming of Nanna Strawberry...and a visit to the seaside

          2  Nanna Strawberry Makes a Badge...and has tea with Sophie

          3  Nanna Strawberry Goes Horse Riding...and has a happy birthday

          4  Nanna Strawberry Spends Christmas With An Angel...and all her family

          5  Nanna Strawberry Tells Stories to Sophie...and meets baby sister

          6  Nanna Strawberry Remembers The Young Queen...and schooldays

          7  Nanna Strawberry Remembers Easter Fun...and egg rolling

These provide a wide variety of anecdotal stories drawn from the author's
experiences with all the lovely children she shared fun with over the course of her life.
She was inspired to write them when her  two year old great grand-daugter. Sophie,
called her 'Nanna Strawberry' because she could not say the name Audrey' !

Nanna Strawberry Stories  often touch a chord in readers of all ages who have enjoyed
similar experiences. They are therefore a stimulus for reminiscences amongst older readers
and information for younger readers.  Audrey welcomes opportunities to give free  book
readings to schools and groups, accompanied by availability for sales and book signings

Now 82 years old, Audrey has 3 children now with their own families, providing
her with 9 grandchildren, two of which have provided 3 great grandchildren, so a constant
source of childhood fun.throughout her life, not to forget her own childhood too, shared
with her sister Joan.

Books 8 to 12 will be in progress from May2018 until November 2018;

           8  Nanna Strawberry Remembers Billy...Joan's strawberry roan pony

           9  Nanna Strawberry Remembers Pip... and his young riders

         10  Nanna Strawberry Remembers Crabbing...and the Fun Machine

         11  Nanna Strawberry Remembers Key Fishing....and heroic Grandad...

         12  Nanna Strawberry Goes to a Wedding...and bakes a cake

Bookings taken for free book readings, projects, schools and groups.
Contact details below.
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Cost of these colourful  and unique books: £3.99 each. plus postage.
email   nannastrawberrystories@gmail.com
Mobile Text: 07538623739