On December 6th, author Odette Elliott addressed her local church, introducing the parents and children there to her work with Tamarind. The church audience reflects a cross-section of the community, particularly African and Caribbean families, of whom 50% are regular churchgoers. Odette’s picture book My Big Brother JJand the Tamarind catalogue proved particularly popular with the youth group and with a social worker in the congregation who works with foster carers in Brent.
On Friday and Saturday 2nd and 3rd October, Tamarind exhibited its list at the annual Times Education Supplement Show. TES is one of the biggest shows for teachers, pre-school practitioners and education decision makers. It provides a great opportunity to get an overview of the education market and meet new buyers. Over 250 books were sold and 450 catalogues given out. Several buyers also signed up for our e-newsletter. Keen buyers had travelled from as far away as Bermuda, South Africa and Saudi Arabia and expressed an interest in purchasing Tamarind books nearer to home.
Tamarind’s first activity pack is now available for free in hard copy and to download. The pack includes six pages of activities with a maze, word games and quizzes, plus a double-sided poster.
Each sheet is connected to one or more Tamarind titles:
The pack is proving to be a popular resource for primary teachers, parents and librarians. Packs are also distributed at events and by Readathon, Askews Library Services and Peters Library Services. Email info@tamarindbooks.co.uk for hard copies.
It’s a mouthful, but December is BBBAGIWP month. It’s an event inspired by black author Carleen Brice, to welcome people from a non-black background into the sometimes segregated shelves of books by black authors.
On December 6th, author Odette Elliott addressed her local church, introducing the parents and children there to her work with Tamarind. The church audience reflects a cross-section of the community, particularly African and Caribbean families, of whom 50% are regular churchgoers. Odette’s picture book My Big Brother JJ and the Tamarind catalogue proved particularly popular with the youth group and with a social worker in the congregation who works with foster carers in Brent.
