Creative Toolbox Storytelling Workshops

Alison will be showcasing a series of new workshops at the University of Nottingham in November. She will also be running sessions at the University of Leicester and De Montfort throughout Autumn. For more details contact the specific universities.

New Column - Practical Pre-School Magazine

Alison will be writing a new column every month for Practical Pre-School magazine. This column will offer a range of creative activities to tie in with popular picture books specifically for early years practitioners.

Reading to your baby en francais!

Alison has just found out that her latest book published by Carroll and Brown, will have a new french edition! Watch this space for more news about international editions....

New Book News!

Alison is thrilled to announce that she is about to sign a contract for a new non fiction book to be published by A and C Black. The book which will be full of practical storytelling activities and games for little ones, will be available in May 2011. Watch this space for more info.....

Storytelling Book Launch Event

Alison will be running a special event on Saturday 24th of April at the Meadows Library in Nottingham, from 1.30 - 2.30 pm. The event entitled 'Farmyard Fun and the Foggy Foggy Forest' will include interactive storytelling for parents and small children, a creative activity and the chance to find out more about her new book 'Reading to your Baby'.

Picture Book Activities

Alison is in talks with a publisher about an exciting new project which will include a selection of picture books and detail specific creative activities that parents and practitioners can use. Watch this space for more information!

Busy Bee!

Alison is flying with the bees at the moment! Having just completed an article on 'Things you don't know about Bees' for the Sunday Mail's YOU magazine, she is also writing a piece on Bee's and how they can help with health and well-being for Natural Health magazine.