AUTHOR VISITS & TALKS
In a classroom,
on a stage,
in a library.
Whether I'm reading Willow's story to a room full of six-year-olds or talking to a school assembly about pitching tarpaulins in the rain — I bring the natural world into the room with me. Properly, not as a slideshow.
Sharing my story Through the Eyes of a Tree with a group of school children in Germany
LIVE READING & PERFORMANCE
Through the Eyes
of a Tree
45 minutes — 1 hour+
I read my own picture book live — but this isn't a sit-down, listen-quietly kind of experience. It's movement, interactive animals, nature education and games, with Willow the tree as your guide.
Children meet the creatures that live in her shade, learn how a tree breathes and feels the seasons change, and end up on their feet playing, making, and seeing the world outside their classroom window completely differently.
Signed copies of the book are available on the day.
BEST FOR
Schools Libraries | Community gardens |
Literacy festivals | Bookshops |
TALK & SPEAKER
30 minutes — 1 hour
From film sets
to festival fields.
I've worked on film sets, run workshops in festival fields, and spent more time than I'd like pitching up tarpaulins in the pouring rain wondering why I didn't just get an office job. This talk takes people through what an outdoor life actually looks like.
The muddy, brilliant, occasionally freezing reality of working outside — and why I wouldn't change a second of it. A good one for anyone who needs reminding that the most interesting things happen when you step outside.
BEST FOR
School assemblies | Literacy festivals | Schools | Community gardens | Outdoor events |
Places I've visited.
NATIONAL TRUST
Morden Hall
Author performance and nature session alongside the restored River Wandle — combining the book with Water Body movement and play.
CLAREMONT FAN COURT SCHOOL
Book reading & workshop
Full author visit with reading, Q&A and movement activities— a packed room of curious children and very happy schools.
FOUNDATION · INTERNATIONAL
Payung Kita Foundation
Online author visit and storytelling session with the Payung Kita Foundation — bringing nature literacy to children in a completely different landscape.
WOODLAND TRUST
Tree Charter Festival
Live literacy performance of Through the Eyes of a Tree, connecting the story of Willow to real woodland habitats and the children's own green spaces for Woodland Trusts Online Festival.
INTERNATIONAL · MUNICH, GERMANY
Munich Schools Tour
Live literacy show performed for school children in Munich — proof that Willow speaks every language, even if Esmé's German doesn't.
"Bring me to
your location"
Author visits start from £120.
Single performances, half-day visits, festival talks and bespoke literacy programmes — full breakdown of formats and pricing in the guide below. Happy to discuss what works for your budget.
Through the eyes of a tree
Through the eyes of a tree
Experience the world through the branches of Willow.
Willow is more than just a tree—she is a protector, a provider, and a silent witness to the changing world around her. In this enchanting collection of stories, young readers are invited to see the forest through Willow’s eyes as she cares for the animals in her shade and watches the local community grow.
As the seasons turn and the landscape shifts, Willow’s journey reveals the vital role trees play in our ecosystem and the powerful legacy they leave behind. Through the Eyes of a Tree is a gentle, educational tale designed to:
Inspire Environmental Stewardship: Encourage a lifelong love and respect for the natural world.
Teach Ecology: Explore the symbiotic relationship between trees, animals, and humans.
Foster Compassion: Highlight the beauty of community action and protecting our local greenery.
Perfect for classrooms and bedtime reading, Willow’s story is a call to action for the next generation of environmental heroes. Join Willow and discover the magic rooted right in our own back gardens.
THE BOOK
Through the Eyes of a Tree
Willow is more than just a tree — she's a protector, a provider, and a silent witness to the changing world around her. A picture book that gives children a completely different way of seeing, illustrated by Nicole Lewis.
Previously performed as a live literacy show in schools across the UK and in Munich, Germany. Every author visit is built around this story — and then taken somewhere new by the children in the room.
£14.99 · ILLUSTRATED BY NICOLE LEWIS · SIGNED COPIES AVAILABLE AT EVENTS
Book an author visit.
Tell me about your school, library, or festival — and we'll find the right format for you.
