Through the power of storytelling, it is my ambition to inspire as many children as possible to:
With these aims in mind, my stories are designed to tackle the following topics:
I have chosen to do this through relatable characters using species which can be seen every day, across varying landscapes, gardens, towns or even in the school playground.
To help support Teachers and Librarians, I have prepared the following free seasonal worksheets which I hope will encourage developing skills around:
One of the things I enjoy most about being an Author is having the opportunity to tell my stories and stimulate positive reactions from my audiences. While my stories and lesson plans below are designed primarily for middle grade readers, I would love to work with all ages and community groups to inspire a love of the natural world.
1 hour Zoom session – £80.00 plus the cost of signed books and postage.
A typical session would be focused on the story, the art of creating a good story and the environmental theme:
10 mins – Focusing the class – Wildlife today, what does it mean to everyone? Setting the scene into the future.
15 mins – Storytelling from one of the books
10 mins – Reflection on the story, discussing what they think might happen next, the characters and how they feel about the world around them.
10 mins – Discussion – What makes a good story? What is the process you might go through to create your own story?
15 mins – Follow-up work for the class: Create your own story planners which will provide a backbone for future stories. Look, for example, at aspects such as:
Lizzie is also available for school visits currently aimed at years 5 and 6, at the following rates:
½ day – £250.00 – Plus travel, accommodation and signed copies of the relevant book. All lessons are planned individually to the needs of the Teaching staff but a typical lesson might include:
Indoor lessons are available if the weather is unkind, or space doesn’t allow.
Please note that Lizzie requires a month’s notice and is usually only available on a Friday. However, it might occasionally be possible to arrange other days of the week.
