Steve Weatherill Author
Age range of audience: Primary
Steve Weatherill is an author/illustrator and cartoonist best known for his Goz series. He has visited over 1000 schools and libraries across Britain and Ireland with his early learning road show.
Baby Goz Activity Sessions for Children Aged 3 to 7
- Group size 30 to 100 children: The action: First, I draw Goz and his friends. The children join in by trying to guess what animal it is going to be. They suggest names and new characters. Some children are invited to come up and add details to the drawings, such as whiskers and claws, but the line intended to be a dog, may end up as a baby standing on its head!
- The GOZ play: We read the first Goz story, then the children act it out using the costumes and the karaoke machine. They become a living book. The stories can change and extra characters can be added depending on the size and length of the session. The idea is to give a spark to the children's imagination and creativity, so that afterwards they can make up their own stories and drawings in class.
- The Three Little Puzzle Pigs: 5 children act out this version of the well known story with a lot of audience participation and the new Story Play Fold Away houses. Can get quite lively!
For Children Aged 7+
Charlie the Dog: Interactive class reading with small Charlie Dog costume and large two child size costume taken for a walk at the end. Charlie's Walk and The Marys' Other Animals story plays in production.
Books
Testimonials
"Thanks again for being so brilliant. We hope you come and visit us again." Shakespeare School, Leeds, March 2020
"The kids absolutely loved it and were buzzing about it at break. We've been reading the books in class and hopefully will be having a go at drawing wolf. Thank you again." Seacroft School, Leeds, March 2020
"A brilliant #WorldBookDay here at @BirchfieldsPS. A day of workshops and meeting author @SteveWeatherill" Birchfield School
"Dear Steve, thank you for an amazing day on Monday - the children are constantly talking about you and your books. A really inspirational day." St George's School
"Thank you so much for a fabulous event, we had lots of really lovely feedback from the teachers of the school and of course the children too." Leeds Libraries
"Many thanks for a magical time had by all. As usual your visit and wonderful story telling was well received and much fun was had." Springwell School, Hartlepool
"...a huge thank you for great sessions at St Anne's Primary School...." Gateshead Libraries
"We estimated we had around 600 under fives visit the event. The children loved your stories and illustrations..." Sheffield Bookstart, The Bedtime Reading Event
"Your book has been a resounding success - we have received many compliments." The Head, Witham Hall Preparatory School
"Thanks for your great sessions at Hebden Bridge last week...." Calderdale Libraries
Get in touch:
Email steve@babygoz.co.uk
Twitter @SteveWeatherill
Facebook @babygoz
Instagram SteveGWeatherill
Telephone 01723863431