Festival Storytime with Rhian Wright

Get ready for a splash-tastic adventure with children's author and illustrator Rhian Wright and mermaid expert Sweetpea Magee!We're thrilled to welcome Rhianto Griffin Books for a very special Festival Storytime and live draw-along to celebrate the release of her new picture book, Sweetpea Magee: Mermaid Expert .Join us for a fun-filled adventure to discover absolutely EVERYTHING there is to know about mermaids.Sweetpea Magee - Mermaid Expert:
Mermaids are Sweetpeas specialist subject, and she wants to help you become an expert too. From super-strong river mermaids to synchronised-swimming mermen, follow along as she introduces you to her flippered friends and their unique personalities. Shell even open up her top-secret notebook of mermaid fact files for you. But theres one mermaid Sweetpea has never seen and with you by her side, shes ready to start searching.Hold tight as she faces an ogre, a dragon, a goblin and a witch, all in the hunt for the rarest mermaid of them all. And in a final twist, you might just discover that the magic of these creatures is closer to home than you think . . .Rhian Wrightlives with her husband, two children and a very miserable cat called Margaret in Cardiff. Inspired by the outside world, she creates fun, expressive images of diverse characters, focusing on connection and emotion. As a reluctant reader, illustrations were how Rhian accessed stories. She hopes her books help children develop a lifelong love of stories and make sense of things they may not understand, but most importantly have fun!This session is aimed at children aged 2-5 years old.★★★
Friday 19 June | 10.30 - 11.30 am
Griffin Books, 9-9a Windsor Road, Penarth CF64 1JB
Tickets: 8.00 - Family Ticket with a signed copy of Sweetpea Magee: Mermaid Expert (RRP: 7.99)Buy a Festival Weekend Pass [https://www.ticketsource.com/griffinbooks/t-gllrvdx] and get free entry to all festival events, plus some brilliant bookish perks. Find out more here.ThePenarth Literary Festivalis organised by Griffin Books and runs from Friday 19 - Sunday 21 June. The festival coincides with Independent Bookshop Week and includes a packed programme of author events, workshops, and lots of other bookish fun for all ages and interests. Click here [https://www.griffinbooksonline.co.uk/pages/penarth-literary-festival]to find out more.