A local author is running a kickstarter campaign to get free copies of her new children’s book into every primary school in Liverpool and Knowsley.
Jude Lennon has set up the appeal for her book ‘Lamby and the Liver Bird’ to increase reading for pleasure.
You can donate here:
Lamby and the Liver Bird- Liverpool from a Liver Bird’s view by Jude Lennon — Kickstarter
While the campaign has reached its initial £500 target, every penny donated will help to cover all the costs of getting these books into the schools.
Jude Lennon said: “Huge thanks to everyone who has supported my Kickstarter so far with either pledges or by sharing the project information.
“Some people have asked why I’ve set the target so low when it will cost far more than £500 to donate a free book to every primary school in Liverpool and Knowsley.
“The reason is this. Kickstarters are all or nothing campaigns so if the total isn’t reached none of the money can be used. Therefore I set the target to one I hoped would be achievable so it could go someway to covering the costs.
“Why am I doing it? Because reading for pleasure is at an all time low. Literacy levels in Knowsley are some of the lowest in the country. Reading is something that can really offer new opportunities for children.
“If you’d like to help me on my quest to encourage children to lose themselves in a book, become more confident, improve learning and increase reading for pleasure, I’d be over the moon if you could help with the following.
1. Pledge any amount of your choosing.
2. Pledge a set amount which comes with a reward.
3. Share the campaign far and wide.
“Thanks so much.”
Jude Lennon is a former Early Years teacher who now runs storytelling business Little Lamb Tales and is often seen at events such as Southport Food and Drink Festival and others.
She grew up in Southport, went to St. John’s Primary School in Crossens then Stanley High School then KGV Sixth Form College.
Jude taught back at St. John’s for a term then taught in Redgate Primary in Formby before moving to London. She then relocated back up to the Liverpool City Region and is now living in South Liverpool.
She tells stories at primary schools, community events, festivals and libraries.
Jude is also an author and is the current Disney Winnie the Pooh Laureate for the North West of England.
As an official Patron of Reading and core member of the Liverpool Literary Cycle, Jude works with schools to spread the message about reading and writing for pleasure.
Jude published her first picture book, The Dragon of Allerton Oak in 2015. Set in her local park (Calderstones, Liverpool) it features the real Allerton Oak which has stood there for at least 500 years. Since then, Jude has gone on to publish more than twenty further books covering a range of themes and topics.
Jude is a core member of the steering group for the Liverpool Literacy Cycle which encourages and promotes reading, writing and speaking across the city. Jude is also a Patron for the Wrexham Carnival of Words Festival and for children’s bookshop Kingsley & Co in Bootle.
For more information about her books, author visits, creative writing courses and storytelling please visit www.littlelambpublishing.co.uk
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