LOCAL AUTHOR CHAMPIONS EARLY YEARS READING
Thu 12th March 2020
Birtle Bear’s Rescue is a heartening story. A lonely teddy bear, Birtle Bear, neglected in a dark dusty cupboard, is rescued from an unhappy future and saved from being thrown out by three caring children. It’s the fifth book by Marion Gamble, a local author and retired Early Years Professional.
Marion is committed to her cause; it’s a labour of love, but it’s also great fun. Marion visits local schools, preschools and nursery groups, takes part in book readings and story sessions, and is passionate about literacy.
Her aim is to encourage people of all ages - young and old - to pick up a book and get reading, or indeed writing themselves.
Getting young children involved is especially important, and although all of her books are dedicated to a younger audience, even adults find them interesting.
What’s more, Marion even finds the time to volunteer for the Ready Steady Read Project and Yorkshire Air Ambulance!
If you’re interested in writing for a younger audience and getting those stories published, read on...
Marion gives presentations throughout the Hull and the East Riding area as well as in York and North Yorkshire. The talks are generally 45 minutes long and although free, Marion does kindly ask for a donation which goes to charity.
The WI, the Hull Women’s Literacy Society and other women’s groups have already enjoyed her presentation. Coming up in April are three more events in association with Yorkshire Country Women, in Dunswell, on 2nd April, North Frodingham on 8th April, and Copmanthorpe on 14th April.
‘Birtle Bear’s Rescue’, released in November 2019, is a wonderful engaging story, which aims to help children to open up and talk about how they feel. With beautiful images to accompany the story it’ll inspire them too. A lovely bedtime story and suitable to read aloud, Birtle Bear’s Rescue is a cheering tale.
Birtle Bear’s Rescue is available to order from Amazon and all good book shops. Accompanying activities to run alongside the story can be found on Marion’s website at http://mariongamble.ampbk.com.
‘William Likes to Bounce' is Marion’s sixth book and has already been submitted to the publisher. It is aimed at babies, pre-school and early readers.
For further information email: marion@mariongamble.karoo.co.uk
