Some people say there are only seven stories in the world but a thousand different ways of telling them. Seven Stories is about the thousand ways…
Seven Stories, the Centre for Children’s Books is a great place to nurture a lifelong love of literature in the children and young people you care for. Filled with energy, unexpected encounters and the sheer enjoyment of busy creativity, you will find seven floors packed with different experiences to explore. Here you will find familiar characters and stories and new ones waiting to be discovered!
From exhibitions of original artwork and manuscripts to hands-on activities and the chance to meet and talk to authors and illustrators, we offer approaches to books and reading that will
· engage different learning styles
· motivate children and young people to read for pleasure, and
· encourage them to express their own creativity through speaking and writing, making and drawing.
Seven Stories offers activities and experiences for all ages, linked to fundamental curriculum and literacy targets and designed for enjoyment and creative buzz.
A schools or group visit to Seven Stories costs £3.50 per child with 2 free adult places for every 10 children. On the reverse of this letter you’ll find our Exhibition plans for 2006 for you to select from.
To book a visit to Seven Stories or to find out more, contact us on 0845 271 0777. Checkout out our website for our full events programme and current offers for schools and groups at http://www.sevenstories.org.uk
To hear more about the workshops and preview the centre, sign up for one of our Teacher Previews. Previews are normally held once a month, on the second Thursday, from 5.00 p.m. until 6.30 p.m. Admission is free and includes light refreshment. Pre-booking is essential.
Read on for the exhibition programme for 2006
Exhibition programme for 2006
Until mid October 2006 Incredible Journeys
Incredible Journeys celebrates reading and our rich and diverse modern children’s literature – a literature that opens wide a window onto imaginary lands and imaginary lives and invites us to travel near and far, inside and outside, by book.
Featuring original materials from some of the best-loved and most influential writers and illustrators for children from the last 60 years, this exhibition acts as a focus for our Storycatcher Visit for KS1 and 2, as well as inspiring students from KS3/4 to explore literature, illustration and book design.
April - Dec 2006 What’s in the Book? The Seventeen Million Books of Janet and Allan Ahlberg
A wonderful opportunity to take a look at the stunning and much-loved picture books of Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Creators of such classics as The Jolly Postman, Burglar Bill and Each Peach Pear Plum, Janet and Allan Ahlberg have been firm favourites with young children and their parents since their first book was published in the early 1970’s . Novels such as Woof!, wordplay with the Ha Ha Bonk Joke Book and a fabulous selection of poetry (step forward Mrs Butler) ensure that there is plenty in this exhibition to appeal to older readers, too.
Burglar Bill invites groups at Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2 to make a visit and children will be encouraged to explore the Gallery with hands-on resources and the chance for creative expression encouraging story-making, reading and writing.
Art and Design students at KS3 and above are also warmly invited to join Burglar Bill and friends to explore the process of creating picture-books – perfect for those who hope to create their own picture-book classics in the very near future!
From Mid October 2006 Westall’s Kingdom
Look out for this exciting exhibition exploring the life and work of North East based writer Robert Westall. From some of life’s biggest themes, such as war and conflict, to the smaller concerns of everyday life, Robert Westall’s immensely gripping and readable books address issues that interest and affect young people.
Rooted firmly in his own experience of growing up in the North East, Westall’s books are known and respected nationally and internationally. The Machine Gunners, for example, has been translated into many different languages and is widely studied in schools. Details of schools and group visits to follow –watch the website!
From early 2007 Great British Picture Books
Another blockbuster exhibition to watch out for! Great British Picture Books will feature the best in our long tradition of picture book illustration. Again, watch the website for details of group visits and programming.
To book a visit to Seven Stories or to find out more, contact us on 0845 271 0777.
Posted by Barbara-Ann Brown on March 2, 2006 4:26 PM
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Letter to teachers from Seven Stories
Dear Teacher
Some people say there are only seven stories in the world but a thousand different ways of telling them. Seven Stories is about the thousand ways…
Seven Stories, the Centre for Children’s Books is a great place to nurture a lifelong love of literature in the children and young people you care for. Filled with energy, unexpected encounters and the sheer enjoyment of busy creativity, you will find seven floors packed with different experiences to explore. Here you will find familiar characters and stories and new ones waiting to be discovered!
From exhibitions of original artwork and manuscripts to hands-on activities and the chance to meet and talk to authors and illustrators, we offer approaches to books and reading that will
· engage different learning styles
· motivate children and young people to read for pleasure, and
· encourage them to express their own creativity through speaking and writing, making and drawing.
Seven Stories offers activities and experiences for all ages, linked to fundamental curriculum and literacy targets and designed for enjoyment and creative buzz.
A schools or group visit to Seven Stories costs £3.50 per child with 2 free adult places for every 10 children. On the reverse of this letter you’ll find our Exhibition plans for 2006 for you to select from.
To book a visit to Seven Stories or to find out more, contact us on 0845 271 0777. Checkout out our website for our full events programme and current offers for schools and groups at
http://www.sevenstories.org.uk
To hear more about the workshops and preview the centre, sign up for one of our Teacher Previews. Previews are normally held once a month, on the second Thursday, from 5.00 p.m. until 6.30 p.m. Admission is free and includes light refreshment. Pre-booking is essential.
Read on for the exhibition programme for 2006
Exhibition programme for 2006
Until mid October 2006 Incredible Journeys
Incredible Journeys celebrates reading and our rich and diverse modern children’s literature – a literature that opens wide a window onto imaginary lands and imaginary lives and invites us to travel near and far, inside and outside, by book.
Featuring original materials from some of the best-loved and most influential writers and illustrators for children from the last 60 years, this exhibition acts as a focus for our Storycatcher Visit for KS1 and 2, as well as inspiring students from KS3/4 to explore literature, illustration and book design.
April - Dec 2006 What’s in the Book? The Seventeen Million Books of Janet and Allan Ahlberg
A wonderful opportunity to take a look at the stunning and much-loved picture books of Janet and Allan Ahlberg. Creators of such classics as The Jolly Postman, Burglar Bill and Each Peach Pear Plum, Janet and Allan Ahlberg have been firm favourites with young children and their parents since their first book was published in the early 1970’s . Novels such as Woof!, wordplay with the Ha Ha Bonk Joke Book and a fabulous selection of poetry (step forward Mrs Butler) ensure that there is plenty in this exhibition to appeal to older readers, too.
Burglar Bill invites groups at Foundation Stage, KS1 and KS2 to make a visit and children will be encouraged to explore the Gallery with hands-on resources and the chance for creative expression encouraging story-making, reading and writing.
Art and Design students at KS3 and above are also warmly invited to join Burglar Bill and friends to explore the process of creating picture-books – perfect for those who hope to create their own picture-book classics in the very near future!
From Mid October 2006 Westall’s Kingdom
Look out for this exciting exhibition exploring the life and work of North East based writer Robert Westall. From some of life’s biggest themes, such as war and conflict, to the smaller concerns of everyday life, Robert Westall’s immensely gripping and readable books address issues that interest and affect young people.
Rooted firmly in his own experience of growing up in the North East, Westall’s books are known and respected nationally and internationally. The Machine Gunners, for example, has been translated into many different languages and is widely studied in schools. Details of schools and group visits to follow –watch the website!
From early 2007 Great British Picture Books
Another blockbuster exhibition to watch out for! Great British Picture Books will feature the best in our long tradition of picture book illustration. Again, watch the website for details of group visits and programming.
To book a visit to Seven Stories or to find out more, contact us on 0845 271 0777.
Posted by Barbara-Ann Brown on March 2, 2006 4:26 PM
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