A Selection of Sarah's Books
Sarah KilBride
Talks – The Story of a Story
Reading
Activity Sessions
Writing Workshops
Details
Preferred age range:3-11 year olds
No of sessions per day:
3 sessions per day
Session Length:
Length of talk depends on age-range
40 – 60 mins
Length of workshop depends on content:
1 hour workshop
Morning / afternoon workshop - max of 3 hours with break
Whole day workshop – max of 5 hours with 2 breaks
Areas prepared to travel to:
Maximum of 2 hours travel from where I live in Powys
Prepared to do overnights
Transport:
Car @ 50p per mile or train
Fees:
Please indicate which author you are interested in.
DBS/CRB:
Yes, and have DRB
Website:
Titles include:
Being a Princess is very hard Work (Bloomsbury),
A Cuddle and a Cwtch (Graffeg)
Tiptoe the Magic Ballet Pony 2015
The Forest Fairy Pony 2014
The Unicorn Riding Camp 2014
Sprinkles the Magic Cupcake Pony 2013
Confetti the Magic wedding Pony 2013
Diamond the Magic Unicorn 2012
Indigo, the Magic Rainbow Pony 2012
and others in the series
Testimonials:
"Sarah Kilbride delivers a wonderful Princess Evie's Ponies event - a really warm, friendly combination of storytelling and craft activities. She encourages the audience to join in and ask lots of questions along the way, so they really feel part of the session. It's a real treat for budding princesses and perfectly pitched for the age group. Sarah is a natural on stage!" Catherine Ward
Starlight Stage, Hay Festival 2013
“Sarah is an excellent speaker and workshop leader. She presented an inspirational workshop on the writer Dylan Thomas to a class of thirty Year Nine pupils. The class are very bright and Sarah was able to inspire them and ignite their enthusiasm for Thomas' work. She speaks beautifully and her expression and enthusiasm meant that the class were truly taken on a journey of discovery. Her manner and her way of responding to the pupils were both exemplary. She is a highly creative individual and I would certainly recommend her to other teachers wishing to book a speaker or writer.”
Lisa Tippings, Dylan Thomas Workshop, Language Teacher / Writing Squad Co-ordinator
Tredegar Comprehensive School
Sarah Kilbride came to Pencaerau to talk to the children about her books. After taking an assembly for all of Foundation Phase Sarah then worked with Year 2 children, she explained the process of how she writes books – showing the children her notebook with her ideas. During the workshop session the children were encouraged to develop their own ideas for a story using a beginning, middle and Oh No! moment and a happy ending. The children were very inspired to create their own ponies and adventure stories which were made into a class book which the children were very proud of. An excellent experience for all involved.
Alison James ,Class teacher and Jan Wheelan Teaching Assistant, September 2013 Pencaerau Primary School
The workshop was well paced and there were enough activities to keep all pupils occupied and interested. Sarah was inspiring and sensitive to the children’s responses as well as expecting them to give their best effort - a great introduction to the writing of Dylan Thomas with lots of opportunities for different types of writing and discussion.
The pupils really enjoyed Sarah’s assembly – The Story of a Story Book, they were enthralled!
Mrs J Jones, Year 5 / 6 Class Teacher, Llangattock Primary School,
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