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Age Guideline 4-7
About the Event
Join James and Lucy Catchpole as they introduce their picture book, You're So Amazing!, a brand-new story featuring Joe, who has one leg. When people meet Joe, they often treat him as Amazing Joe or Poor Joe. But can't he just be . . . Joe? You're So Amazing! offers a funny, warm and informative take on abled people’s responses to disability and how that might make Disabled people feel.
About the Authors
James and Lucy Catchpole run The Catchpole Agency from their home in Oxford. Their popular Instagram, @thecatchpoles, discusses disability representation in literature. James is an amputee like Joe. His debut picture book, What Happened to You?, received impressive critical acclaim and awards. This is the first book Lucy and James have written together.
Instagram: @thecatchpoles
Twitter: @peachjamcloset
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About the Festival Partner
This event has been programmed by Bath Children’s Literature Festival
Bath Festivals is a charity that brings you the Bath Children’s Literature Festival, Europe’s largest dedicated children’s literature festival with a vibrant array of talks and activities for children. They are also responsible for The Bath Festival in the summer which bring the city alive with a celebration of music and books in the beautiful venues and spaces of the world heritage city. By creating innovative and diverse programmes, their festivals inspire and provide unique experiences for residents and visitors to Bath and surrounding areas. Their year-round creative learning programme of hands-on music and literature projects gives children and young people opportunities to gain real-world experience, building their inner confidence and improving communication skills through the arts.