Nicky Smith-Dale - Betty Steady and the Queen's Orb (KS2 School Visits)

Welcome author Nicky Smith-Dale to your school to introduce your children to Wobbly Rock with a hilarious, interactive event. Packed with jokes, catchphrases and mayhem, Betty Steady and the Queen’s Orb is guaranteed to have both children and teachers alike in fits of laughter!
For the event, children can expect:
• An introduction to Betty Steady and her incredibly dreamy sidekick stallion Simon Anderson
• A literal treasure trove of props to bring the story to life with help from willing volunteers in the audience
• Coming up with new silly character names and funny catchphrases
• Thinking points to inspire the next generation of authors, such as a reminder to write what you know and be your authentic self
• The event is suitable for Years 3 – 6 (Ages 7 – 11)
• The event is 45-minutes including Q&A, followed by book signing

Date - Wednesday 22nd January
Available time from... 9am, 11am & 2pm (times approximate)
KS2 Children - School years 3, 4, 5 & 6

Please Click Here to enquire about NICKY SMITH DALE coming to your school.

Betty and her Wobbly Rock pals are off to celebrate the famous Turnip Festival in the kingdom of Upper Crust. Betty is still as tiddly as a piece of toast. What could possibly go wrong THIS time? For readers of You’re A Bad Man, Mr Gum and Grimwood! The VIPs of Wobbly Rock can’t wait to attend Queen McNiff’s legendary Turnip Festival in the neighbouring kingdom of Upper Crust.

But when Betty meets a fashionable forest sprite called Misty Jamjar, it dawns on her that perhaps her old pals aren’t as sophisticated as she once thought. Misty convinces Betty that being small ain’t all it’s cracked up to be. If Betty can help Misty break into the Queen’s heavily guarded vault, they might just be able to gain access to the Orb of Ogg.

This legendary Orb has the potential to change Betty back to her original, stunning height. GOLLY GHERKINS! It’s not as if Misty Jamjar is a secret baddy or anything. And Betty isn’t going to accidentally become as tall as a massive giant.

That would be ridiculous.

ABOUT NICKY SMITH-DALE
Nicky spent her childhood in daydreams, floating through life in a haze of stories and silliness. When she grew up (and had to impersonate a sensible adult) she tried a few uninspiring career options before discovering that teaching was a lot of fun.
Surrounded by incredible children’s books, she was moved to take up her pen and write a story of her own. After years of experimentation she decided to write the silliest story that popped into her brain: a tale of evil toads and enchanted boiled eggs. Yeah, it was weird. But weird worked. Now, Nicky writes from her home in Winchester.