Catching Words Project

Can't tell you how much I'm enjoying working on the Catching Words Project with the schools in East London.

Being part of the Discover Children's Stories Centre in Stratford feels like an honour and a privilege, particularly as there are so few story centres in the UK. The ethos is all about inspiring creativity with words.

These pictures are from my visit to the centre yesterday. Even though I was there to deliver a session to teachers about inspiring children in their creative writing in school, I learned just as much from my fellow artists, Paul (Poet) and Genevieve (Story Teller).  

The photos are of the Judith Kerr exhibition that is running at the centre at the moment. Such a thrill to look around as I'm a huge Mog fan. It reminds us all that you don't need space aliens and superheroes to craft a great book for kids. Simple stories about every day life are like magic if they're done well (Okay, I do have to admit that it isn't every day that a tiger comes to tea!)

It's not expensive to go, so if you can I would strongly recommend a visit and if you're a school local to London check out the Catching Words Project - it is fantastic. The feedback we are getting is brilliant.