AUTHOR VISITS
Author information
My name is Tracey Horner, I live in Hebburn with my husband and 3 sons, and most of my inspiration for writing comes from my experiences as a parent (an endless source of ideas with 3 young children!) My oldest son,Toby, has a complex form of cerebral palsy, so I am also a parent carer and very passionate about inclusion and disability awareness.
I am insured and have a DBS (I carry this with me to present on arrival)
Published books and workshop info
The Little Falcon is a heart-warming story about kindness, friendship, inclusion and a little bird who can’t fly. A short rhyming story for children up to age 7, inspired by my son Toby and his athlete friend Jodi from Illinois. This is a popular choice during author visits due to the real life friendship that inspired the characters. It is also a great teaching tool on disability awareness as part of the PSHE curriculum for KS1 and lower KS2.
The children get particularly excited when they get to see some of the medals Jodi has sent over to Toby.
During workshops children design their own medals, and are encouraged to think about, or write down who the medal is for and why this person deserves the medal. Kindness and friendship are key themes during these craft sessions.
If time permits, we will also make friendship flowers using hand prints and there will be crosswords, colouring sheets, and a story planning activity sheet.
*items needed at school: scissors, glue, stapler, colouring pens and pencils, printing of worksheets*
We are all just the same.
This is my second book, again, inspired by my son Toby. This book focuses on disability awareness and would be perfect as part of the PSHE curriculum for KS1 and lower KS2. It is a short rhyming story about Toby on his mission to show people that, despite all the things that make us unique, we’re not that different after all. During my visit I also provide a simple introduction about cerebral palsy and some of the equipment children may see, using photos of my son and illustrations from the book.
During crafts the children get a “This is me” worksheet where they get to draw themselves. Children who are able to are also encouraged to write on the back what makes them unique. We also make what I have named "diversity flowers" using hand prints.
If time permits, there will also be a crossword, colouring pages, and a story planning activity sheet.
*items needed at school: scissors, glue, stapler, colouring pens and pencils, printing of worksheets*
If you would like any further information please get in touch.