The real “Katie” (my sister Kate, or Katy), nipped down to London to visit “her bench” last week, which is based on the book Katie in London. Here’s a snap of her trying it out. I hope she approved!
This weekend is your LAST CHANCE to visit the bench, all 50 will be removed from September 14th and prepared for a charity auction!
So sweet. So the little boy behind must be you-:)))
Yes, I am “Jack”… Katie in London is my autobiography 😉
Nice. A friend of mine who works nearby took a walk to snap your bench for me. Is nice of him to do that after i shared Katie with him.
That’s great to know! Thank you 🙂
Exciting news!! I’ve just read there’s another chance to see all 51 Book Benches next weekend ( 4th/ 5th October) before they are sold at auction. We are very excited – another chance to sit on Katie in London Bench! I wonder what the opening bid will be? It would make a perfect addition to our school!
We enjoyed a great evening at the Southbank Centre for the Auction yesterday evening.
Malorie Blackman, Children’s Laureate, was inspiring and Edward Rising the Auctioneer did a amazing job getting everyone to bid!
Although we lost the bid for the Katie bench at £7500 !! it was a fantastic fundraising event in supporting the work of the National Literacy Trust.
The book bench initiative has been brilliant. A BIG thank you to everyone involved.
The children have loved doing the book bench trails around London.
Literacy Trust can we please have more of the same next year!
Usha, that’s wonderful to hear, Thankyou girl bidding! You help the bench make the top ten! Incidentally, did you know you can buy mini book benches for schools to paint? (Or artists!)
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Peter & The Wolf in Portsmouth
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