Meet the Authors
Bat-themed writing and drawing resources for teachers, youth workers and homeschoolers or for children and young people to complete independently
Introduction
Introducing Angela Mills - author of Bobby the Brown Long-eared Bat
Introducing Emma Reynolds - author of Amara and the Bats
Introducing Raahat Kaduji - author of I'm NOT Scary
Introducing Rose Riddell and Diana Spencer - co-authors of The Little Church Bat
Writing task 1: Introducing yourself
Drawing task 1: Introducing yourself in a picture
Writing task 2: Write about your first experience with a bat or another animal
Drawing task 2: Draw your first time meeting a bat or another animal
Young Batty Laureate 2022 - Connie Adams
Connie's questions
Angela's answer
Emma's answer
Raahat's answer
Rose and Diana's answers
Writing task 3 - Describe your favourite book or story and why it's your favourite
Drawing task 3: Draw a picture of you reading your favourite book
A question of inspiration
Angela's inspiration
Emma's inspiration
Raahat's inspiration
Rose and Diana's inspiration
Writing task 4: Capturing inspiration
Drawing task 4: An inspiring character
What tips do our authors have to share?
Angela's tips
Emma's tips
Raahat's tips
Rose and Diana's tips
Writing task 5: What tips work for you?
Drawing task 5: Simplifying tips
How do you recognise a good story idea?
Emma's answer
Angela's answer
Diana's answer
Raahat's answer
Writing task 6: Reviewing your list of story ideas