Family Book Day

Join us at Wanstead Library for a fun-filled celebration of children’s books, with a full day of exciting author events and activities for every age to enjoy as part of the Wanstead Book Festival!
Check out our exciting line-up below!
All events are drop-in, free – though space may be limited.
11:00am
Happy Hills with Sophy Henn
Join author and illustrator Sophy Henn for a LOL-packed event to celebrate her Happy Hills graphic series.
Sophy is an award-winning picture book author and illustrator, and the creator of the much-loved Bad Nana series. Her debut picture book Where Bear? was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize.
Ages 5+


1:30pm
The Best You with Nima Patel
Join Nima Patel for an inspirational reading of her new picture book The Best You, where we’ll be exploring the different values which make us all the best version of ourselves.
Nima is a parenting coach, children’s author and former primary school teacher. She has passionately created the brand Mindful Champs – with a mission to bring an emotional education into the lives of children.
Ages 3+
3:00pm
Spellcasters with Crystal Sung
Join author Crystal Sung to learn all about the Spellcasters series, find out their different magic powers are – and imagine what your own powers would be!
Crystal is a British Malaysian writer with a background in advertising. She loves exploring stories involving friendship, with a dark or supernatural twist. She lives in London with her family.
Ages 7+

Click here for more information and the full Wanstead Book Festival programme