Join Nicci for a magical Half Term event celebrating the first in a magical new series by award-winning author-illustrator, Pippa Curnick!

What does your dog REALLY get up to when you're asleep?

Join Nicci at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop for a magical Half Term Sunday Book Club as we discover Magic School for Dogs: Treats, Tricks and Trouble by award-winning author-illustrator Pippa Curnick!

We'll read along together from this funny, beautifully illustrated adventure before getting creative with a fun book-based activity inspired by a secret school where dogs aren't learning to sit, stay or fetch...

They're learning SPELLS!

ABOUT MAGIC SCHOOL FOR DOGS: TREATS, TRICKS AND TROUBLE

The dog owners of Barker Street think they know exactly what their beloved pets get up to.

They have absolutely no idea.

Because when night falls, their dogs sneak away to a very special kind of school – MAGIC SCHOOL!

Kind and thoughtful cocker spaniel Chip is doing his best to master his magical lessons, but between tricky spells, mischievous local cats and things that definitely don't go according to plan, becoming a dog magician isn't quite as easy as he hoped.

Luckily, Chip has some very good friends – and teachers – to help him along the way.

Funny, warm-hearted and packed with gorgeous full-colour illustrations, Magic School for Dogs is a charming new series filled with friendship, magic, mischief and some very surprising tricks.

Perfect for young readers who love Isadora Moon, The Worst Witch – and, of course, DOGS!

ABOUT PIPPA CURNICK

Pippa Curnick is an award-winning author and illustrator whose wonderfully colourful and imaginative books are loved by young readers.

She is the creator of the Indigo Wilde series, winner of the Alligator's Mouth Award, and the illustrator of the bestselling The Forever Bear.

Her stories are packed with distinctive characters, playful humour and vibrant illustrations – and in Magic School for Dogs, she introduces readers to an irresistible new world of four-legged friends, magical lessons and spells that don't always go quite according to plan!

AT THIS SUNDAY BOOK CLUB, CHILDREN WILL:

📖 Read along with Nicci and discover the secret Magic School for Dogs

🐶 Meet Chip the cocker spaniel and his magical four-legged friends

🪄 Discover the spells, tricks and trouble awaiting the pupils at magic school

💬 Chat about the story, characters and what magical things their OWN pets might secretly get up to!

✏️ Take part in a fun book-based creative activity inspired by Magic School for Dogs

📚 Enjoy reading and creating alongside other young book lovers at the start of Half Term

Every child takes home their own copy of Magic School for Dogs: Treats, Tricks and Trouble to continue the magical adventure at home!

Important Information :

Suitable for children aged 5 - 8

Event duration: approx. 30 minutes

Ticket price: £5 per child (includes a hardback copy of the book, usually £10.99)

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.