October102023
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Scholastic Schools Live – The Story of Britain’s Black Airmen
Online
OnlineTuesday 10 October from 11h00 – 12h00
Black History Month: Discover the stories of Britain’s Black airmen with K.N. Chimbiri
Explore the fascinating, rarely heard stories of Black airmen during the First and Second World Wars with non-fiction author K.N. Chimbiri.
This session will celebrate the inspiring legacy of people of African descent to the Allied war efforts; from pilots to ground crew, and with tales from across the globe, the story of Britain’s Black airmen is an important part of the history of flying.
FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS. Please register using your school email address.
Password: BLACKHISTORYMONTH
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I’m so thrilled to share the brilliant news that The Story of Afro Hair has been longlisted for the UKLA Book Awards 2023 in the 3 – 14+age category.
The books selected for the award are titles that teachers can share with pupils as part of regular classroom experience. The prestigious UKLA Book Awards are the only national awards judged entirely by teachers.
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The Story of Afro Hair chosen as Indie Book of the Month
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Scholastic UK announce new Black history books for children
I’ve been self-publishing children’s Black history books since 2009. Now feels the right time to work with a mainstream publisher to make these much-needed stories more readily available. I’m looking forward to working with Scholastic UK.