In the first Wanstead Book Festival Family Book Day, staged jointly as part of Redbridge Libraries’ Fabula festival, a day of fun, stories and books for children.

11.30am Celebrated author Tola Okogwu with Bekah and the Moon
1pm Author and (and CBeebies star) Joseph Elliott with Nora and the Map of Mayhem
3pm Discover Children’s Story Centre with Supertato

Join author Tola Okugwu for a moving and magical storytelling event based on her new picture book Bekah and the Moon.

Bekah loves the moon, and she knows the moon loves her too. But as Luna appears less and less often, Bekah begins to doubt whether her love was ever real. When Luna returns, Bekah finds that even when someone can’t always be by your side, their love never leaves you.

Tola Okugwu is the award-winning children’s author of Daddy Do My Hair and the highly acclaimed Onyeka series. She believes it’s important for children to read books that are reflective of their own experiences, as well as other cultures.

And finally meet Supertato, the world’s first potato superhero! 

A super storytelling adventure for ages 3-7 and their grownups — based on Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet’s bestselling picture books and blockbuster animated series.
Whenever the chips are down in the supermarket vegetable section, Supertato is there to save the day. But now there's a pea on the loose. A very, very naughty pea.  Has Supertato finally met his match?

Produced by Discover Children’s Story Centre, and based on the book & blockbuster series Supertato by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. By arrangement with Simon & Schuster.
Written and Directed by Ashley Joseph.