Join us at Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop for a very special Kid’s Event with award-winning and bestselling author, illustrator and environmentalist - Yuval Zommer - as we celebrate the publication of his latest non-fiction Children’s book, ‘Our Islands’, published by Thames & Hudson!

…This hotly anticipated new non-fiction series, from best-selling author Yuval Zommer, will take young readers on a journey to some of the world’s most unique natural habitats to discover how they formed, why they’re special, and to meet the remarkable animals and plants that have made these places their home.

On this island-hopping adventure, readers will come face-to-face with incredible creatures – from the giant tortoises of the Galápagos islands to the leaping lemurs of Madagascar. They’ll visit wonders of the world – both natural and man-made – including the towering Moai statues of Easter Island, swirling Northern Lights in the skies above Svalbard, and ice caves on Mount Erebus. From the bubbling volcanoes of Hawaii to the frozen seas of the Antarctic, Our Islands reveals why these isolated lands are often home to animals and plants found nowhere else on Earth.

Combined with visits to old pirate hide-outs, colourful carnivals, windswept cliffs and untouched rainforests, this breathtaking tour of our planet’s most remarkable islands is the perfect read for young explorers and budding environmentalists alike.

— and every child takes home their own copy of the book to keep!

Important Information:

Suitable for children aged 5+
Event duration: approx. 45 minutes + signing
Ticket price: £5 per child (includes a hardback copy of the book, usually £14.99)
Booking is essential — spaces are limited!
The bookshop is on the first floor, accessed via a flight of stairs.
Children will sit for the reading, then move to a play/craft table for activities. All materials are provided and age-appropriate.
Adults may stay for the event (limited seating available) or relax with a coffee and pastry downstairs in STAPLE.
If you can’t attend, please let us know so we can offer your space to another family.
Photos may be taken for social media (backs of heads only). Please let us know at the start of the session if you prefer your child not to be included.

📧 Questions? Contact: books@happyreading.uk

Kid’s Author Event: Yuval Zommer with 'Our Islands' (For ages 5+)