As part of World Book Day celebrations, Year 1 and Year 2 children at Beech House, the Infant School at Bolton School, enjoyed a hugely entertaining, interactive session with co-author of Reggie Rockit, Carl Wheatley.
Boys and girls listened intently to the story which was read to them by Carl and then, after a warm up on the spot, there was a chance for singing and dancing. The co-writer winded his way through the audience as he sang about Reggie Rockit being the coolest kid in the world in a number called ‘Got to be Yourself to be Happy’. The children were also given activity packs which included word searches, mazes and colouring in exercises.
Carl, a commercial services manager, along with his friend, Simon Harthill a teacher, co-wrote the picture book which began as a project during the pandemic. The story, which follows a young pupil who doesn’t believe he is cool because he tries hard at school, aims to inspire children to know that they can be happy with just being themselves.
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