HELLO and welcome to the very latest news from ALBERT the tortoise HQ with our friends Hugg ‘n’ Bugg.
So. Much. Going. On…
We were delighted to gift two copies of the new ALBERT picturebook ALBERT AND THE FLOOD to our local library. It will be plumbed into their system soon – as the book is not officially out until June 11. The books join all our previous books in the library .. including our Hugg ‘n’ Bugg picturebooks.
It was just ahead of our storytime event coming up at the library as part of the Library Day – which is part of our local Art Trail events.
We mentioned the Library Day and our ALBERT and Hugg ‘n’ Bugg story time .. and it caught the eye of the local council.. Waltham Forest Council, who were good enough to “recommend” our stories. Thanks WFC!!
We gifted other ALBERT books this week to the Cuffley Community Library in Hertfordshire. It’s near where our author bloke grew up and we were pleased to help out as the library is run by a great team of volunteers. We offered signed copies of ALBERT SUPERSIZE and ALBERT AND THE SHED which are to be used as prizes in their Open Day on June 15. We hope it helps – as we urge you to support libraries. Great local assets.
Talking of supporting local.. we were pleased to drop by one of our local indie bookshops, V and A Books, to sign fresh stock of ALBERT and Hugg ‘n’ Bugg picturebooks. We also urge you to support local bookshops. Please.
A little reminder that we will be visiting another indie bookshop on May 28 – May half term in Ivybridge, Devon.. for an ALBERT and Hugg ‘n’ Bugg picturebooks storytime. Espeically to celebrate the launch of new Albert book ALBERT AND THE FLOOD. We hope to see some of you there at The Ivybridge Bookshop.
The first of a fairly hectic run of school visits started with a return to our friends at High Wych pre school Nursery near Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire. Telling Albert and Hugg ‘n’ Bugg stories was a real treat. Massive thanks to everyone involved.
Next we made another return.. to Wood End school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Our THIRD visit to the school in three years thanks to their fab school librarian who is a fan of Albert (and tortoises) .. The school was a very early fan of our first Albert books. This time we read from a selection of our 7 Albert picturebooks and our 3 Hugg ‘n’ Bugg books.
As ever – thank you to everyone involved.
Some new publicity material was released this week for the new Albert book – ALBERT AND THE FLOOD. Out officially on June 11. We love the artwork.
We also received the amazing Trailer for the book – using parts of the animated ebook version of the book. You can download the ebook and animated ebook (with sound FX and narration) online.
Here’s a taster of the Trailer… for ALBERT AND THE FLOOD. We’re off to Wales soon – after our Library Day storytime events… and we will be visiting schoolchildren in Pontypridd… and much more is happening too. More news soon. Til next time.. thank you as always for all the support.. Enjoy the Trailer and order Albert and the Flood NOW! Please.