Nanna Strawberry offers book readings, provides list.

Now that schools are planning their re-opening, Nanna Strawberry would welcome invitations to take part in book readings or group projects, within the protective guidelines against coronavirus.

Nanna Strawberry stories were written by author Audrey Wilson when her first great grandchild could not say 'Nanna Audrey' so called her 'Nanna Strawberry'. This encouraged Audrey to write stories for children by Nanna Strawberry.

The target was a series of twelve short well illustrated stories drawn from her experiences with children over the course of her long life. Each story has its own colour theme on front page logo and back cover, and contains an introduction to the background of the story.

Most have appeal for parents and grandparents too who can relate to similar tales, so two blank pages are included for readers to add their own experiences.

The titles achieved for series of twelve as follows:

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

Book 2 – Nanna Strawberry makes a badge ...and has tea with Sophie

Book 3 – Nanna Strawberry goes Horse Riding...and has a happy birthday

Book 4 – Nanna Strawberry shares Christmas with an Angel ...and all her family

Book 5 – Nanna Strawberry tells stories to Sophie ...and meets her baby sister

Book 6 – Nanna Strawberry remembers the Young Queen ...and schooldays

Book 7 - Nanna Strawberry remembers Easter Fun ...and egg rolling

Book 8 – Nanna Strawberry remembers Billy ...Joan's cheeky strawberry roan pony

Book 9 – Nanna Strawberry remembers Crabbing...and the Fun Machine

Book 10 – Nanna Strawberry remembers Key Fishing ...and heroic Grandad

Book 11 – Nanna Strawberry remembers Shetland Pip ...and his young friends

Book 12 – Nanna Strawberry goes to a Wedding ...and bakes a cake

The above books can be purchased directly from Nanna Strawberry for £3.99 per book (+ £1 P&P)  OR three books for £10.00 (+ £2 P&P). Full set of twelve books £45.00 (+ £5 P&P). Free delivery to schools with donation to school funds.

 

Nanna Strawberry can be contacted using the details below:

Email: nannastrawberrystories@gmail.com  Telephone: 07538 623 739

LOTS OF LOVE FROM NANNA STRAWBERRY

"Hello" to my lovely friends, young and old !! I am missing my visits to your schools,
they were great fun .

I am missing YOU. 

I hope  you are keeping safe and well during this coronavirus crisis. Follow The rules.

Perhaps you could send a message to this blog? Also a picture?

My message to  you is that  you are all very special and are loved a lot by your families, friends
and by me, Nanna Strawberry .  I hope to hear from you soon by my blog or email which is printed
in each book.

Bye for now and tons of love
from
Nanna Strawberry

HAPPY NEW YEAR from NANNA STRAWBERRY X

My many young friends and readers were much in thought over Christmas. I do hope you all had a wonderful time and lots of great surprises, including gifts you had asked for.

My main gift to my own family this year was a copy of book twelve, the last in the series of twelve Nanna Strawberry Stories.

     Book 12   'Nanna Strawberry Goes to a Wedding....and bakes a cake'  published December 2019.

                                                                                   £3.99

Now that the series has been completed they can now be ordered as a box set of twelve, containing a signed copy of each book at the very special total price of £38 including box - plus postage or delivery.

To order and arrange payment method eg PayPal , send your details and requirements to email address                
                                                            nannastrawberrystories@gmail.com.uk

                                                               or telephone mobile: 07538623739

I look forward to being invited back to revisit known school, or introduce myself and books to new school.

Best wishes to one and all for a hugely successful and fulfilling 2020 !   Audrey Wilson  Nanna Strawberry

LAUNCH BOOK 12 at b,acm

EXCITING LAUNCH AT BLACKLOW BROW PRIMARY SCHOOL ASSEMBLY, 18TH DECEMBER, OF THE FINAL BOOK IN THE TWELVE NANNA STRAWBERRY STORIES.

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

Author Audrey Wilson writes of her recent participation in the School's Christmas Fayre, 13 December.

"It was lovely to be so warmly welcomed by pupils who recognised me from previous visits and several enjoyed buying another book from t he Nanna Strawberry series. I look forward to returning on 18th December to read book 12 to Assembly, then visits to each class, and enjoy two hour long workshops"

These stories began in 2016 after Nanna's great grandaughter, Sophie then aged 2, was anxious because she could not say Nanna's name 'Audrey' so called her 'Nanna Strawberry' !  Sophie was very relieved and happy when she saw that 'Nanna Strawberry' really liked her new name, so Sophie called it out very loudly all through their visit to New Brighton with Sophie's Mummy, Emma, who was Nanna's eldest grandchild.

So in January 2016, Nanna wrote her very first story, which became Book No 1 of a series of 12 stories.

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

Nanna Strawberry is thrilled that Mrs Anne-Marie Feriggan has invited her on behalf of Blackblow Brow School to visit on the 18th December to launch Nanna's final book 12 at the School Assembly, and then to follow this with a story writing project with children selected from two year groups, to discuss Nanna's Christmas traditions as described in Book 4

                             'Nanna Strawberry shares Christmas with an Angel... and all her family'.

The children will then describe their own Christmas traditions which they will write down to create their own story book with help from Nanna Strawberry.  That is going to be great fun, very exciting! A lovely start to Christmas !  Thank you Mrs Ferrigan, colleagues and pupils for sharing your special Celebration Day with Nanna Strawberry. You all deserve a celebration for winning the Salvation Army's county-wide schools'
competition to see which was best at recycling !  The huge amount you recycled was F A N T A S T I C !!

When we think about it, writing about happy traditions is also a way of recycling them for others to share !

See you soon, love from Nanna Strawberrry (author and illustrator Audrey Wilson).

BLACKLOW BROW CHRISTMAS FAYRE

FRIDAY 13TH DECEMBER: Nanna Strawberry looks forward to setting up her book display table at this seasonal Christmas Fayre and hopes to see many of her young friends and new visitors during the event. .x

NANNA STRAWBERRY AT GREENBANK SCHOOL FAYRE

I am looking forward to meeting children I have met previously and hope they visit me at my book signing table in the school hall.   I am really pleased to be introducing my latest and new book which completes my target for twelve books in all.  'Nanna Strawberry Goes to a Wedding....and bakes a cake'.

Happy Christmas everyone !!

Love, Nanna Strawberry   /    Audrey Wilson

LAUNCH 'Nanna Strawberry Goes to a Wedding'

 
 LAUNCHED AT 'SMATTS DUO' WEDNESDAY 4TH DECEMBER 2019
DURING SEDBERGH TOWN'S CHRISTMAS LATE NIGHT OPENING 5-7pm
with lots of activities along Main Street where traders welcome you with special treats
and the Town Band entertains.  Santa will be present too. Sue and Matt are organising
a Christmas buffet with light refreshments which may require pre-bookings.

 Nanna Strawberry's book display will be at the window table next to doorway, so
 please pop in if you would like to buy a signed copy of Book 12. 

This newly published story completes the 12 book series of Nanna Strawberry Stories,
well illustrated anecdotal stories drawn by the author from many childhood experiences
throughout my long life.  Starting with 'The Magical Naming of Nanna Strawberry' which
was inspired at age 80 by my great grand-daughter Sophie, then aged two, who could
 not say my name Audrey so called me 'Nanna Strawberry'.  So it is fitting that the final
story about a family wedding should include Sophie as Flower Girl for the Bride-to-be

 at her wedding in Maytime.  Bringing the collection of stories to their full circle, starting
 in the present then dipping in and out of previous memorable events including family pets
 and activities, the final one coming back to the present for a happy celebration involving
 the whole family. By which time ' Nanna Strawberry'  has become 84 years of age and
great grandmother to three great grand-daughters and two great grandsons. Fantastic !

My heartfelt thanks to all my readers who have bought one or more books from the
series and encouraged me towards my target of twelve to complete the series.

Availability
Signed:  direct from the author:  To order: email  nannastrawberrystories@gmail.com
                                                        Telephone  07538623739

Also availabale at SLEEPY ELEPHANT, Main Street, Sedbergh.
                            LIVERPOOL GIFT GALLERY , Mill Lane, West Derby, Liverpool L12
                            BROADHURSTS OF SOUTHPORT 5-7 Market Street.

                            Other outlets for full series now being negotiated.  Details to follow.

Audrey Wilson   'Nanna Strawberry'