A Morning Full of Laughter and Imagination

James opened with his hilarious poem about the toothless tiger. He followed it with a brilliantly silly story about a cat and a family stuck in an umbrella tree - a tale the children helped bring to life with enthusiastic participation.

He shared his golden rule for young writers: “If you want to be a writer, you can start now!”

Every child then joined him in reciting a spontaneous writers’ oath, which quickly became a favourite moment of the morning.

Behind the Scenes of a Writer

James showed the children his own notebook, filled with scribbles, sketches, and half‑formed ideas. He explained how he often draws characters before writing about them, helping the children see how stories grow from imagination to page. He also shared some of his published books, including a peek at his book about pets and his much loved umbrella tree story, written an incredible 32 years ago.

Families can explore more of James Campbell’s work, including fun videos to watch at home or in class, on his website: www.jamescampbellauthor.com.