A Selection of Eileen's Books
Eileen Browne
Type of Artist:
Class Visits - 3-7 year olds - How a book is made, from first ideas to finished item.
Handa's Surprise - Event
Handa' Surprise - Fruit Event
Diversity Talks for teachers
Q&A for older children
All schools will receive a copy of Handa's Noisy Night.
Class Visit
3-7+ years - Stories + How a Book is Made, from first ideas to finished item using Handa's Surprise.
Session time - 45 minutes.
Handa's Surprise - Event
3-7 yrs - Stories, sounds, music and movement + Eileen drawing using the three Handa books.
Session time: 50 minutes
Handa's Surprise - Fruit Event
3-7 yrs - Stories, sounds, music and movement using the three Handa books: plus fruit tasting.
Session time: 1 hour.
Diversity talk for teachers (parents/carers welcome)
Adults - Short talk on gender & race in picture books.
Session time: 20 minutes.
Q & A
Older children - Ask Eileen anything about being an author & illustrator.
Session time: 20 minutes.
Authors Aloud UK will send full details of Class Visits, Handa’s Surprise Event and Handa’s Surprise Fruit Event.
Book selling:
This is essential. There is no pressure to buy a book but everyone should have the opportunity to do so. (If an author’s books don't sell, the publishers stop printing them and the author’s income ceases.)
Authors Aloud UK will email a 'letter with order form' for the school to print for each pupil to take home well in advance of the visit.
Authors Aloud UK will organise the bookseller if you wish.
Details
Preferred age range:2 - 7 years
Maximum number in any one session:
Class Visit - 30 Handa's Surprise Event and Fruit Event - 90 Diversity Talk - any number Q & A - any number
No of sessions per day:
Maximum of 3 sessions + Q&A or Diversity Talk.
Please allow 15 minutes between sessions.
Tuesday-Thursday: March-October (Festivals etc - when they occur.)
Session Length:
see long description above
Areas prepared to travel to:
Anywhere I can reach by train from Pewsey in Wiltshire.
(Newbury, Westbury, Reading and West/Central London especially good.)
Transport:
Train (Car for local/Wiltshire venues)
Fees:
| Please email us for details |
Titles include:
Handa’s Noisy Night
Handa’s Surprise
Handa’s Hen
Winnie Wagtail (with Neil Griffiths)
Boo Boo Baby and the Giraffe (with Emily Bolam)
Where’s That Bus?
Through My Window (with Tony Bradman)
Wait and See “
In a Minute “
No Problem (with David Parkins)
Testimonials:
'Eileen came to our school as part of a joint learning experience with our children and some students from a local college. The day was fantastic - really tailored to meet our requests. All learners; children, students and teachers really enjoyed listening to Eileen share stories and facts about her work. It was fantastic to meet an author and to help inspire the children that they too could become authors.'
Susie Weaver - Head, Ashley Down Infant School
'On her recent visit to Hereford Cathedral Junior School, Eileen Browne captivated and enthralled the children with her lively, humorous and interactive workshops that brought her storytelling and books to life. The children's experience of the day enhanced their learning and understanding of how to construct and illustrate creative stories. Eileen tailored her workshops to suit the scheme of work in Key Stage 1, spending time with each class as well as concluding her day with a captivating assembly for both adults and children....the children remember their day with fond memories!'
Barbara Bachelor - Reception teacher
Published work:
Championing Diversity in Picture Books