JUNIOR readers were able to meet their favourite literary authors and illustrators in Wokingham.
The Wokingham Children’s Book Festival was held over two days there.
Story makers gathered to inspire and enthuse the borough’s young creatives, and fun talks were given by 12 authors to children from four years old and upwards.
At Wokingham Library, Holly Webb shared the story of Greenriver, Jane Elson talked about How To Fly! and Steve Antony took children on a trip with The Queen and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
At the Town Hall, Ross Welford covered the Magic of Storytelling, and Sophy Henn talked Pizazz.
Sufiya Ahmed revealed Churchill’s Spy, Yijing LI took youngsters Through The Forest, and Louie Stowell talked about Mischievous Loki.
Christopher Edge went to the Escape Room, Tim Tilley shared the Magic Of The Natural World, Sean Taylor boarded The Dream Train, and Nizrana Farook spoke about the Girl Who Lost a Leopard.
Councillor Sally Gurney, chair of Wokingham Town Council Arts and Culture Committee, said: “What a wonderful weekend!
“The authors shared their boundless enthusiasm for stories with us, their audiences equally enraptured by otter antics, magic tricks, and reluctant superheroes.
“The power and creativity of the imagination was on full show, with young fans delighted to meet their favourite authors, and inspired to write and draw their own tales.
“It’s such a joy to share my own love of reading with all these young people – and parents too – and to be able to bring together so many brilliant authors and illustrators to share the magic of story with Wokingham’s children is both a privilege and an absolute pleasure.”
From photographs taken at the event, talks appear to have been well attended and well received.
