All posts by Wendy White

A fun afternoon at Ysgol y Castell, Kidwelly

Children from Ysgol-Castell, Kidwelly, dressed as Da-cu and Emyr Rhys and Nain — Da-cu and Emyr Rhys try to tidy up before Nain gets home!

Wendy speaking to children at Ysgol-y-Castell, Kidwelly — It was lovely to go back to Ysgol y Castell, where I used to teach.

A great 'Welsh Cakes and Custard' wall display by Year 2, Ysgol-y-Castell, Kidwelly — A great ‘Welsh Cakes and Custard’ wall display by Year 2.

A lovely visit to Pontybrenin School, Gorseinon

March 5, 2014School sessionGorseinonWendy White

Children from Pontybrenin School, Gorseinon, dressed as Emyr Rhys and Da-cu offering Nain a cup of tea and a Welsh cake — Emyr Rhys and Da-cu offer Nain a cup of tea and a Welsh cake

The children role-played one of the stories – and really got into character!

Half-term reading session at Cardiff Central Library

Wendy reading to children at Cardiff Central Library

From Cardiff Central Library’s Facebook page:
Wendy White joined us in the children’s library this half-term, to read from her first collection of stories, Welsh cakes and custard, about Betsi Wyn and Emyr Rhys two young children living in Wales. Stories about school dinners, dancing in the Eisteddfod and pirate parties were greatly enjoyed by the children and their parents who were then invited to tuck into Welsh cakes provided by Wendy.

Thank you to Wendy White for giving us a taste of her first newly published book for children.

Wendy with poster and copies of Welsh Caked and Custard - picture taken from article in the Llanelli Star

This article followed a reading at Llanelli Library

Presenting awards at Llanelli Library

Wendy presenting awards to competition winners at Llanelli Library

I really enjoyed presenting these awards to the competition winners. Well done!

Reading at Ammanford Library was great fun!

Wendy with children in Ammanford Library

The children loved Mwnci and Ted! The re-furbished library is looking really smart.

Children’s Librarian, Lesley Cresswell, said: “We were very pleased to work with Wendy, to give children the chance to meet a real author. Hopefully this will inspire them to carry on reading and coming to the library, and even to have a go at writing their own stories.”

Reading to Brownies at Swansea Library

Swansea Library was a great place to read. The Brownies had been on a tour of the library and then had their picnic lunch while I read some stories from Welsh Cakes and Custard.

My first reading session

For my first reading session I went back to Llanelli Town Library – where I spent hours and hours as a child. It was great to be back there reading Welsh Cakes and Custard.

I also presented the prizes for the 2013 Summer Reading Challenge. Well done to everyone!