Join local author Daria Hugg for an interactive storytime and creative mini book-making workshop inspired by nature, poetry and imagination!

Explore the wonders of our planet, discover the magic of storytelling and become the hero of your very own book!

Join us at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop this October Half Term for a special interactive reading and creative mini book-making workshop with local author Daria Hugg, co-author of Guardians of the Four Forces.

Together, we'll journey through the four elements and the different habitats of our Earth, discovering the wonderful connections between nature, animals and our own bodies.

Daria will share her beautifully imaginative picture book, which combines poetry, artwork and interactive sticker storytelling, before inviting children to become authors and illustrators themselves!

Inspired by the story, each child will begin creating their very own mini book, imagining a world where they are the hero and main character.

ABOUT GUARDIANS OF THE FOUR FORCES

Step into a magical world where nature, rare animals and the four elements come together in an extraordinary adventure!

Join Eva and Alex as they guide you on a journey across our amazing planet, exploring its landscapes, habitats and the creatures who call them home.

But there's something very special about this adventure...

The story isn't complete without YOU!

Combining poetry, illustrations and interactive stickers, Guardians of the Four Forces invites young readers to become part of the storytelling experience.

Using stickers, children can bring landscapes to life, fill towns with characters and help create the world unfolding across the pages.

Along the way, they'll discover the beautiful contrasts of our planet, the uniqueness of people and animals, and the connections between the natural world and ourselves.

A celebration of imagination, creativity, nature and the wonderful rhythm of words!

ABOUT DARIA HUGG

Daria Hugg is a local author and co-author of Guardians of the Four Forces, an interactive children's picture book combining poetry, art and creative storytelling.

Through her book and workshops, Daria encourages children to explore their imaginations, discover connections with the natural world and express themselves through their own stories and artwork.

We're delighted to welcome Daria to Happy Reading Children's Bookshop for this special Half Term creative workshop!

AT THIS SPECIAL HALF TERM EVENT, CHILDREN WILL:

📖 Meet local author Daria Hugg and enjoy an interactive reading of Guardians of the Four Forces

🌍 Journey through the four elements and explore the wonderful habitats of our planet

🐾 Discover fascinating connections between nature, animals and our own bodies

✨ Explore how poetry, illustrations and stickers can work together to bring a story to life

✏️ Become authors and illustrators as they begin creating their very own mini books

🎨 Imagine and draw their own characters, landscapes and adventures, with themselves as the heroes of their stories!

📚 Take home their handmade mini books to continue writing, drawing and exploring their imaginative worlds

Come and join us for a wonderful hour of poetry, imagination and creativity as we discover that everyone has a story to tell – and every child can be the hero of their own adventure!

Important Information:

Suitable for children aged 5 - 8

Event duration: approx. 60minutes (includes signing)

Ticket price: £5 per child (includes a paperback copy of the book RRP £8.99)

Booking is essential — spaces are limited!

The bookshop is on the first floor, accessed via a flight of stairs.

Children will sit for the reading, then move to a play/craft table for activities. All materials are provided and age-appropriate.

Adults may stay for the event (limited seating available) or relax with a coffee and pastry downstairs in STAPLE.

If you can’t attend, please let us know so we can offer your space to another family.

Photos may be taken for social media (backs of heads only). Please let us know at the start of the session if you prefer your child not to be included.

📧 Questions? Contact: books@happyreading.uk

Description supplied by the event organiser.