What a scorching start..........

It was such a relief to meet Paul and David from "Spill the Beans" outside the Infants School this morning, well in time for their 9.00am slot at the Infants. They had elected to travel from Nottingham early, and had even managed to find a parking space outside the school - what luck. However, our relief was short lived as we were greeted by a look of surprise from the Infant School staff, and the statement "I thought you were coming tomorrow?"

Nevertheless, lessons plans were thrown out of the window and the children thoroughly enjoyed the energetic poetry from the hilarious duo, joining in with gusto...as were the teachers.

They went on to perform at The Heights and the Granta Special School and so far we have had a very enthusiastic feedback from pupils and teachers alike.

Cindy Faulkner encouraged the pre-schoolers at Chestnut and Granta Playgroups to dance the story of "Where the Wild Things Are", by Maurice Sendak and Chalemina gave their first performance of the bookfest week at the Infant School.

Chalemina performing "Sir Goward the Coward and the Feasty Beasty" enraptured their audience with the fabulous interaction, costumes and musical instruments.

The first of the Garden Storytimes was held at 41 Back Road. Children enjoyed a drink and a biscuit and the searched around the garden for the animals in "The Monkey Puzzle" as they followed the story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler (yes the same Axel who will be coming to Linton on Saturday)!



Tomorrow Chalemina will be performing Little Bo Peep to the 'Tots in Tow" audience, starting at 10.30am at the Village Hall. There is still space available if you would like to come.

Wednesday 7th May Garden storytime is at 3 Mill Lane 3.30pm with the story of "The Elephant's Child". Also the Rainbows and Brownies and families will be enjoying "Revolting Rhymes" by Roald Dahl at 7.00pm.

Make the most of the wonderful weather, I can't believe we've been so lucky, and make the most of Bookfest.