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Author visits & workshops for early years and primary schools

Stories that help little hearts shine

Story-based author visits and workshops for FS2 to Year 2, nurturing a love of reading while supporting emotional development, friendship, and resilience.

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For Schools

Sparkle Press offers story-based author visits and workshops designed to nurture a love of reading while supporting children’s emotional development and self-worth.

Complimentary FS2 – Year 2 | 20–30 mins

Author Storytime

A warm, interactive visit that introduces children to storytelling while supporting emotional connection.

  • Introduction to the author process (ideas & creativity)
  • Time for children to ask author questions
  • Interactive reading of Shamal the Camel
  • Guided discussion linked to the story and setting
  • Closing affirmations around kindness and uniqueness
Wellbeing Focus FS2 – Year 2 | 45–60 mins

Emotional Literacy Workshop

A structured workshop using story to explicitly support emotional awareness and resilience.

  • 🌱 Building feeling vocabulary and awareness
  • 🌱 Age-appropriate reflection and discussion prompts
  • 🌱 Simple mindfulness and noticing practices
  • 🌱 Connection to friendship and self-worth themes
Yoga-Inspired FS2 – Year 2 | 45–60 mins

Storytelling Through Movement

Exploring characters and themes through guided movement and simple yoga-inspired poses.

  • 🧘 Emotional regulation through active movement
  • 🧘 Confidence and body awareness building
  • 🧘 Playful embodiment of core story themes
  • 🧘 Available with selected stories only
Literacy Focus Year 3+ | 60 mins

Literacy & Writing Workshop

A practical workshop designed to introduce children to the process of writing their own stories.

  • ✍️ Ideation: where story ideas come from
  • ✍️ Characters, setting, and story structure
  • ✍️ Beginning, middle, and end workshops
  • ✍️ Confidence-building writing prompts

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Dawn McCarthy

Dawn McCarthy

Author & Early Years Specialist

Dawn is an early years specialist with nearly two decades of international teaching experience. She writes picture books and delivers story-based author visits designed to gently guide children’s emotional growth.

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