Laura Henry-Allain
@laurahallain.bsky.social
Educationalist, Consultant, Producer, Storyteller: The inspiration behind JoJo and Gran Gran, Daddio & Co, My Skin, Your Skin, etc
Website: www.LauraHenryAllain.Com
Website: www.LauraHenryAllain.Com
🎉Super delighted that my children’s picture book; Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up, won an award!
Illustrated by the amazing Yabaewah Scott!
@teachearlyyears.bsky.social
#EYFS #EarlyYears #author
Illustrated by the amazing Yabaewah Scott!
@teachearlyyears.bsky.social
#EYFS #EarlyYears #author
November 11, 2025 at 6:40 AM
🎉Super delighted that my children’s picture book; Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up, won an award!
Illustrated by the amazing Yabaewah Scott!
@teachearlyyears.bsky.social
#EYFS #EarlyYears #author
Illustrated by the amazing Yabaewah Scott!
@teachearlyyears.bsky.social
#EYFS #EarlyYears #author
🎃Ohh, JoJo and Gran Gran Halloween episode!
📺Watch via BBC iPlayer ➡️ JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Series One ➡️ It’s Time for Halloween:
📺Watch via BBC iPlayer ➡️ JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Series One ➡️ It’s Time for Halloween:
October 31, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🎃Ohh, JoJo and Gran Gran Halloween episode!
📺Watch via BBC iPlayer ➡️ JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Series One ➡️ It’s Time for Halloween:
📺Watch via BBC iPlayer ➡️ JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Series One ➡️ It’s Time for Halloween:
📚Book Quote Saturday!
🤎Love these words from Toni Morrison and I share this quote during my annual FREE ‘Laura, How Do I.’ Webinar.
✍🏽Pick up a pen and start to write, we all have a story.
#kidlit
🤎Love these words from Toni Morrison and I share this quote during my annual FREE ‘Laura, How Do I.’ Webinar.
✍🏽Pick up a pen and start to write, we all have a story.
#kidlit
July 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
📚Book Quote Saturday!
🤎Love these words from Toni Morrison and I share this quote during my annual FREE ‘Laura, How Do I.’ Webinar.
✍🏽Pick up a pen and start to write, we all have a story.
#kidlit
🤎Love these words from Toni Morrison and I share this quote during my annual FREE ‘Laura, How Do I.’ Webinar.
✍🏽Pick up a pen and start to write, we all have a story.
#kidlit
❓When emerging and new children authors and illustrators ask for advice and tips.
📚This book is a must read, that I always share.
✅Also, one book that I reference on my annual FREE webinar: ‘Laura, How Do I’?
#Kidlit
📚This book is a must read, that I always share.
✅Also, one book that I reference on my annual FREE webinar: ‘Laura, How Do I’?
#Kidlit
July 17, 2025 at 7:05 AM
❓When emerging and new children authors and illustrators ask for advice and tips.
📚This book is a must read, that I always share.
✅Also, one book that I reference on my annual FREE webinar: ‘Laura, How Do I’?
#Kidlit
📚This book is a must read, that I always share.
✅Also, one book that I reference on my annual FREE webinar: ‘Laura, How Do I’?
#Kidlit
🎉Gorgeous Summer celebration yesterday evening for Penguin Random House UK children’s books.
☔️Rain stopped and the sun came out.
🤎Lovely to see so many inspiring people, all making a difference in the would of children’s publishing.
#Kidkit
☔️Rain stopped and the sun came out.
🤎Lovely to see so many inspiring people, all making a difference in the would of children’s publishing.
#Kidkit
July 3, 2025 at 8:34 AM
🎉Gorgeous Summer celebration yesterday evening for Penguin Random House UK children’s books.
☔️Rain stopped and the sun came out.
🤎Lovely to see so many inspiring people, all making a difference in the would of children’s publishing.
#Kidkit
☔️Rain stopped and the sun came out.
🤎Lovely to see so many inspiring people, all making a difference in the would of children’s publishing.
#Kidkit
🙌🏾I saw this sign yesterday in the @kidzfield in @glastonbury.bsky.social
No caption needed:
“Children make up one-third of our population. And all of our future.”
#glastonbury #kidzfield #Childhood
No caption needed:
“Children make up one-third of our population. And all of our future.”
#glastonbury #kidzfield #Childhood
June 26, 2025 at 11:40 AM
🙌🏾I saw this sign yesterday in the @kidzfield in @glastonbury.bsky.social
No caption needed:
“Children make up one-third of our population. And all of our future.”
#glastonbury #kidzfield #Childhood
No caption needed:
“Children make up one-third of our population. And all of our future.”
#glastonbury #kidzfield #Childhood
👀Look who will be in Glastonbury this year!!
♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day!
📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.
♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day!
📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.
June 25, 2025 at 5:24 AM
👀Look who will be in Glastonbury this year!!
♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day!
📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.
♻️Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
🗣️I will be at the @kidzfield sharing stories every day!
📍I am currently in Staffordshire, Keynote first thing this morning. Then travelling to Glastonbury.
🛥️JoJo and Gran Gran special episode, inspired by the Windrush generation.
🎬The live action of this episode, was filmed at the @bcaheritage
💻Watch via @bbciplayer ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Specials ➡️ Specials: It’s Time to Go on a Voyage: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
#Windrush
🎬The live action of this episode, was filmed at the @bcaheritage
💻Watch via @bbciplayer ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Specials ➡️ Specials: It’s Time to Go on a Voyage: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
#Windrush
June 20, 2025 at 6:07 AM
🛥️JoJo and Gran Gran special episode, inspired by the Windrush generation.
🎬The live action of this episode, was filmed at the @bcaheritage
💻Watch via @bbciplayer ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Specials ➡️ Specials: It’s Time to Go on a Voyage: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
#Windrush
🎬The live action of this episode, was filmed at the @bcaheritage
💻Watch via @bbciplayer ➡️JoJo and Gran Gran ➡️ Specials ➡️ Specials: It’s Time to Go on a Voyage: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
#Windrush
🌈Today is Global Day of Parents and the beginning of Pride month.
📘Celebrating by sharing the book My Family, Your Family!
📝There are teaching resources to support this book.
#globaldayofparents #Pride #Pridemonth #Kidlit
📘Celebrating by sharing the book My Family, Your Family!
📝There are teaching resources to support this book.
#globaldayofparents #Pride #Pridemonth #Kidlit
June 1, 2025 at 9:38 AM
🌈Today is Global Day of Parents and the beginning of Pride month.
📘Celebrating by sharing the book My Family, Your Family!
📝There are teaching resources to support this book.
#globaldayofparents #Pride #Pridemonth #Kidlit
📘Celebrating by sharing the book My Family, Your Family!
📝There are teaching resources to support this book.
#globaldayofparents #Pride #Pridemonth #Kidlit
♻️I am very excited, this Thursday 5th June is World Environment Day, and the theme for this year is Ending Plastic Pollution.
✏️Tag me in the post by Monday 9th June, in order to win one of the five copies.
🇬🇧UK followers only, can enter.
#worldenvironmentday #beatplasticpollution
✏️Tag me in the post by Monday 9th June, in order to win one of the five copies.
🇬🇧UK followers only, can enter.
#worldenvironmentday #beatplasticpollution
May 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
♻️I am very excited, this Thursday 5th June is World Environment Day, and the theme for this year is Ending Plastic Pollution.
✏️Tag me in the post by Monday 9th June, in order to win one of the five copies.
🇬🇧UK followers only, can enter.
#worldenvironmentday #beatplasticpollution
✏️Tag me in the post by Monday 9th June, in order to win one of the five copies.
🇬🇧UK followers only, can enter.
#worldenvironmentday #beatplasticpollution
🕰️Have you set your alarm?
🥳I am doing this free session! Yes, FREE when I return again to the London Museum!
🗓️30th May 2025, 11:00am.
✅Children aged 3 - 7.
🎟️Tickets available on Monday 26th May @10:00am.
➡️Click on here: www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/may...
🥳I am doing this free session! Yes, FREE when I return again to the London Museum!
🗓️30th May 2025, 11:00am.
✅Children aged 3 - 7.
🎟️Tickets available on Monday 26th May @10:00am.
➡️Click on here: www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/may...
May 23, 2025 at 6:47 AM
🕰️Have you set your alarm?
🥳I am doing this free session! Yes, FREE when I return again to the London Museum!
🗓️30th May 2025, 11:00am.
✅Children aged 3 - 7.
🎟️Tickets available on Monday 26th May @10:00am.
➡️Click on here: www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/may...
🥳I am doing this free session! Yes, FREE when I return again to the London Museum!
🗓️30th May 2025, 11:00am.
✅Children aged 3 - 7.
🎟️Tickets available on Monday 26th May @10:00am.
➡️Click on here: www.londonmuseum.org.uk/whats-on/may...
🎊 Is it time to play?
♥️Love this Beginner’s Guide to Embedding Play and article by the Fab U Lous Amber Ogunsanya-William, Tapestry & illustrated by @sebandcharliedesign
💻Downlaod the guide and article, via @tapestry.info
tapestry.info/play-every-d...
#Play #EYFS #EarlyYears
♥️Love this Beginner’s Guide to Embedding Play and article by the Fab U Lous Amber Ogunsanya-William, Tapestry & illustrated by @sebandcharliedesign
💻Downlaod the guide and article, via @tapestry.info
tapestry.info/play-every-d...
#Play #EYFS #EarlyYears
May 21, 2025 at 6:35 PM
🎊 Is it time to play?
♥️Love this Beginner’s Guide to Embedding Play and article by the Fab U Lous Amber Ogunsanya-William, Tapestry & illustrated by @sebandcharliedesign
💻Downlaod the guide and article, via @tapestry.info
tapestry.info/play-every-d...
#Play #EYFS #EarlyYears
♥️Love this Beginner’s Guide to Embedding Play and article by the Fab U Lous Amber Ogunsanya-William, Tapestry & illustrated by @sebandcharliedesign
💻Downlaod the guide and article, via @tapestry.info
tapestry.info/play-every-d...
#Play #EYFS #EarlyYears
🎉Ohh, it is International Families Day!
🎬A little video from two years ago, on My Family, Your Family!
🆓Free teaching resources, to support My Family, Your Family book, via @ladybirdbooks
📘Purchase My Family, Your Family: www.penguin.co.uk/books/453066...
#internationalfamiliesday
🎬A little video from two years ago, on My Family, Your Family!
🆓Free teaching resources, to support My Family, Your Family book, via @ladybirdbooks
📘Purchase My Family, Your Family: www.penguin.co.uk/books/453066...
#internationalfamiliesday
May 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
🎉Ohh, it is International Families Day!
🎬A little video from two years ago, on My Family, Your Family!
🆓Free teaching resources, to support My Family, Your Family book, via @ladybirdbooks
📘Purchase My Family, Your Family: www.penguin.co.uk/books/453066...
#internationalfamiliesday
🎬A little video from two years ago, on My Family, Your Family!
🆓Free teaching resources, to support My Family, Your Family book, via @ladybirdbooks
📘Purchase My Family, Your Family: www.penguin.co.uk/books/453066...
#internationalfamiliesday
It Takes a Village ~
How we can all support children’s reading in their Early Years and beyond!
A free webinar!
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST
To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com
and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news
How we can all support children’s reading in their Early Years and beyond!
A free webinar!
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST
To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com
and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news
May 11, 2025 at 6:51 PM
It Takes a Village ~
How we can all support children’s reading in their Early Years and beyond!
A free webinar!
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST
To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com
and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news
How we can all support children’s reading in their Early Years and beyond!
A free webinar!
Date: Thursday 12th June 2025
Time: 7:30 – 9:00pm BST
To secure your place, please email: Admin@LauraHenryAllain.Com
and visit: www.laurahenryallain/news
📚Yes, @booktrust.org.uk books are so important for Early Years children, life long learning!
📍In Liverpool, in January. @waterstones.bsky.social Children’s Laureate, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social : BookTrust - Reading Rights- Early Years Reading Summit.
🎉Thank you for sharing!
#Kidlit
📍In Liverpool, in January. @waterstones.bsky.social Children’s Laureate, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social : BookTrust - Reading Rights- Early Years Reading Summit.
🎉Thank you for sharing!
#Kidlit
May 4, 2025 at 7:31 AM
📚Yes, @booktrust.org.uk books are so important for Early Years children, life long learning!
📍In Liverpool, in January. @waterstones.bsky.social Children’s Laureate, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social : BookTrust - Reading Rights- Early Years Reading Summit.
🎉Thank you for sharing!
#Kidlit
📍In Liverpool, in January. @waterstones.bsky.social Children’s Laureate, @frankcottrellboyce.bsky.social : BookTrust - Reading Rights- Early Years Reading Summit.
🎉Thank you for sharing!
#Kidlit
🐐When Maya and Marley met Tilly and Diablo!
📚A couple of years ago, I visited Broughton School, for an author’s visit, I returned during the week.
😛One year 6 child, automatic feedback to me on leaving the school hall: “I love your vibe. You’re so chill!”
@adrianbethune.bsky.social
#Kidlit
📚A couple of years ago, I visited Broughton School, for an author’s visit, I returned during the week.
😛One year 6 child, automatic feedback to me on leaving the school hall: “I love your vibe. You’re so chill!”
@adrianbethune.bsky.social
#Kidlit
May 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
🐐When Maya and Marley met Tilly and Diablo!
📚A couple of years ago, I visited Broughton School, for an author’s visit, I returned during the week.
😛One year 6 child, automatic feedback to me on leaving the school hall: “I love your vibe. You’re so chill!”
@adrianbethune.bsky.social
#Kidlit
📚A couple of years ago, I visited Broughton School, for an author’s visit, I returned during the week.
😛One year 6 child, automatic feedback to me on leaving the school hall: “I love your vibe. You’re so chill!”
@adrianbethune.bsky.social
#Kidlit
3️⃣Three is the magic number!
🎉’Laura, How Do I?’ Is back for 2025!
🤎Every day I receive either an email or a direct message on one of my socials asking a ‘How Do I?’ question. These are usually accompanied by a request to either meet in person or have a virtual coffee.
#Kidlit #KidTV
🎉’Laura, How Do I?’ Is back for 2025!
🤎Every day I receive either an email or a direct message on one of my socials asking a ‘How Do I?’ question. These are usually accompanied by a request to either meet in person or have a virtual coffee.
#Kidlit #KidTV
April 30, 2025 at 6:43 PM
🌏Today is Earth Day!
🗣️Marley signs “There is even more rubbish to clear!” And Maya reflects: “I’m wondering! I’m wondering!”
✅It is everyone’s responsibility to heal and protect the Earth.
📚 Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
➡️ www.penguin.co.uk/books/453068...
#KidLit #EarthDay
🗣️Marley signs “There is even more rubbish to clear!” And Maya reflects: “I’m wondering! I’m wondering!”
✅It is everyone’s responsibility to heal and protect the Earth.
📚 Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
➡️ www.penguin.co.uk/books/453068...
#KidLit #EarthDay
April 22, 2025 at 6:05 AM
🌏Today is Earth Day!
🗣️Marley signs “There is even more rubbish to clear!” And Maya reflects: “I’m wondering! I’m wondering!”
✅It is everyone’s responsibility to heal and protect the Earth.
📚 Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
➡️ www.penguin.co.uk/books/453068...
#KidLit #EarthDay
🗣️Marley signs “There is even more rubbish to clear!” And Maya reflects: “I’m wondering! I’m wondering!”
✅It is everyone’s responsibility to heal and protect the Earth.
📚 Maya and Marley and the Great Big Tidy Up!
➡️ www.penguin.co.uk/books/453068...
#KidLit #EarthDay
✝️Happy Easter to all celebrating.
❓Do you have any family traditions for the Easter weekend?
😢This was a tablecloth that my grandmother made the original Gran Gran.
🧵She was super creative with her hands: seamstress, crochet and this remarkable; nappe brodée/embroidered tablecloth.
❓Do you have any family traditions for the Easter weekend?
😢This was a tablecloth that my grandmother made the original Gran Gran.
🧵She was super creative with her hands: seamstress, crochet and this remarkable; nappe brodée/embroidered tablecloth.
April 20, 2025 at 9:28 AM
✝️Happy Easter to all celebrating.
❓Do you have any family traditions for the Easter weekend?
😢This was a tablecloth that my grandmother made the original Gran Gran.
🧵She was super creative with her hands: seamstress, crochet and this remarkable; nappe brodée/embroidered tablecloth.
❓Do you have any family traditions for the Easter weekend?
😢This was a tablecloth that my grandmother made the original Gran Gran.
🧵She was super creative with her hands: seamstress, crochet and this remarkable; nappe brodée/embroidered tablecloth.
Community! Community! Community!
I had a lovely day on Wednesday at my childhood Library; Kensal Library, North Kensington, London W10, AKA; Grove!
Author and editor, of Maya and Marley also in attendance!
#Kidlit
I had a lovely day on Wednesday at my childhood Library; Kensal Library, North Kensington, London W10, AKA; Grove!
Author and editor, of Maya and Marley also in attendance!
#Kidlit
April 17, 2025 at 6:33 AM
Community! Community! Community!
I had a lovely day on Wednesday at my childhood Library; Kensal Library, North Kensington, London W10, AKA; Grove!
Author and editor, of Maya and Marley also in attendance!
#Kidlit
I had a lovely day on Wednesday at my childhood Library; Kensal Library, North Kensington, London W10, AKA; Grove!
Author and editor, of Maya and Marley also in attendance!
#Kidlit
🙌🏾This will be a game changer for so many children.
✍🏽It was an honor to be the consultant on this show.
🤎Well done team Mixmups, Rebecca Atkinson, et al.
Read the full article, via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
✍🏽It was an honor to be the consultant on this show.
🤎Well done team Mixmups, Rebecca Atkinson, et al.
Read the full article, via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
April 1, 2025 at 7:04 AM
🙌🏾This will be a game changer for so many children.
✍🏽It was an honor to be the consultant on this show.
🤎Well done team Mixmups, Rebecca Atkinson, et al.
Read the full article, via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
✍🏽It was an honor to be the consultant on this show.
🤎Well done team Mixmups, Rebecca Atkinson, et al.
Read the full article, via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
🎉As we celebrate Mother’s Day!
🧐Reflecting on how we make sure to include all mums today and recognise that the title ‘mum’, can be interpreted differently to us all.
👏🏽Thank you to @ladybirdbooks for these assets from My Family, Your Family, illustrated by @giovanamedeiros
#Mothersday
🧐Reflecting on how we make sure to include all mums today and recognise that the title ‘mum’, can be interpreted differently to us all.
👏🏽Thank you to @ladybirdbooks for these assets from My Family, Your Family, illustrated by @giovanamedeiros
#Mothersday
March 30, 2025 at 7:41 AM
🎉As we celebrate Mother’s Day!
🧐Reflecting on how we make sure to include all mums today and recognise that the title ‘mum’, can be interpreted differently to us all.
👏🏽Thank you to @ladybirdbooks for these assets from My Family, Your Family, illustrated by @giovanamedeiros
#Mothersday
🧐Reflecting on how we make sure to include all mums today and recognise that the title ‘mum’, can be interpreted differently to us all.
👏🏽Thank you to @ladybirdbooks for these assets from My Family, Your Family, illustrated by @giovanamedeiros
#Mothersday
📚Can’t wait for this session as part of the Barnes Kids Literature Festival in June.
❤️I love this festival!
😱It is fully booked!
💻Please visit www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/ for other inspiring sessions with authors.
@barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
#barnes #barneskidslitfest #kidlit
❤️I love this festival!
😱It is fully booked!
💻Please visit www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/ for other inspiring sessions with authors.
@barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
#barnes #barneskidslitfest #kidlit
March 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
📚Can’t wait for this session as part of the Barnes Kids Literature Festival in June.
❤️I love this festival!
😱It is fully booked!
💻Please visit www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/ for other inspiring sessions with authors.
@barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
#barnes #barneskidslitfest #kidlit
❤️I love this festival!
😱It is fully booked!
💻Please visit www.barneskidslitfest.org/schools/ for other inspiring sessions with authors.
@barneskidslitfest.bsky.social
#barnes #barneskidslitfest #kidlit
😢This year!
🙏🏽Our dear Alex has transitioned.
✍🏽Alex was a gift to us all, with his first class writing.
🤎Fly high, Alex and rest in peace.
🙏🏽Our dear Alex has transitioned.
✍🏽Alex was a gift to us all, with his first class writing.
🤎Fly high, Alex and rest in peace.
March 20, 2025 at 11:35 AM
😢This year!
🙏🏽Our dear Alex has transitioned.
✍🏽Alex was a gift to us all, with his first class writing.
🤎Fly high, Alex and rest in peace.
🙏🏽Our dear Alex has transitioned.
✍🏽Alex was a gift to us all, with his first class writing.
🤎Fly high, Alex and rest in peace.
My pleasure!
I always share Dr Bishops work during a Keynote.
I always share Dr Bishops work during a Keynote.
March 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
My pleasure!
I always share Dr Bishops work during a Keynote.
I always share Dr Bishops work during a Keynote.