Big Walk Phase 2

Big Walk school library boost

This ambitious literary journey, walking the length of the UK is a joy. So far this year I’ve walked from home in Hay-on-Wye to Hathersage in Derbyshire visiting some fabulous rural schools along the way. My publishers Bloomsbury and Quarto UK have donated books for school libraries and creative writing competition prizes. And with my second Arts Council Lottery Grant I continue to be able to offer school visits for free. I have walked through such changing and stunning landscapes, mostly in the company of friends. I have been welcomed by enthusiastic teachers and done my best to answer the questions of a LOT of curious children. In July, August and in October I am heading into Yorkshire with library events and schools lined up. I can’t wait.

All the schools and libraries that I visit are listed on the Big Walk project page.

Many of the schools I have visited are keen to boos the nonfiction in their school libraries. So they now have School Library Book Bundles to share with children when I walk on. I am grateful to schools for investing in my books and delighted that they support the curriculum across KS1 and KS2. Please get in touch if your school would like to enquire about non fiction Book Bundle of the books below.