Children's Black History Author: The Story of Britain's Black Airmen, The Story of Afro Hair, The Story of the Windrush and more! I'm on Insta @kandacechimbiri
London, England
Joined July 2009
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If you’re looking for ways to bring the story of Windrush into the classroom, there’s a free downloadable teachers' resource available—link here
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Thank you for helping to keep this history alive and reaching new generations.
You're invited to join us for a lively chat between Dr Darren Chetty and K.N. Chimbiri & book-signing at New Beacon Books!
More details and to book your free place, click here: lnkd.in/eQMCuh-8
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Publication Day! Thanks to everyone who pre-ordered I'm Going to Make a Friend. It's out today.
Illustrated superbly by @sandhyaprabhat. Published by @LittleTigerUK.
Here's a lovely review by @MrEFinch for @imaginecentre: justimagine.co.uk/childrens-…
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I’ll be in conversation with the superb @knchimbiri at @newbeaconbooks on May 14th, talking about Beyond the Secret Garden (coauthored with @ksandsoconnor) & the representation of Black people in British children’s books. Register: eventbrite.com/e/beyond-the-…
In this clip — PART 1, from a recent chat with the brilliant Garfield from @jamentator , I share a bit about who I am, how I got started (first as a self-published author), and why history, especially Black history for children is so important to me.
Have you booked yet?
I’m joining @florencemuseum online to talk about the incredible life and legacy of Kofoworola Abeni Pratt—one of the first Black nurses to join the NHS and a pioneer of nursing in post-independence Nigeria.
Online. Free. Book here:
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Hooray for @knchimbiri’s account of the UK’s Black Nurses:
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“Inspiring and educational for readers”
“An informative & clear chronology of the history of nursing/medicine and the role Black nurses have played.”
(Letterbox Lib reviewers)
You're invited to join the Florence Nightingale Museum and me for a special online talk about the life and legacy off Kofoworola Abeni Pratt—a true pioneer in nursing.
Free. Online. More details here:
florence-nightingale.co.uk/f…
Thank you for joining us at Windrush Front Room: Meet the Authors at @woolwich_works on Sat, 8th March to mark International Women's Day. Such a lively, fun audience!
@iamjulietcoley @_shaniakilah @jamentator @TonyFairweathe3
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Super organised and passionate about supporting Black-British children's writers? Join us as a freelance Awards Administrator! Remote, part-time (8hrs/week) for 13 weeks and starts 31 March. Black-British applicants strongly encouraged. Email or DM us by 14 March! ✨
Born in Liverpool on 18th February 1918, Lilian Bader was a woman of resilience and determination.
Becoming one of the first women, of any background, to work as an Instrument Repairer, ensuring that aircraft instruments were fault-free.
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📢 I’ll be here, will you?
Join me on Sat 8th March at Tony Fairweather’s Windrush Front Room Exhibition for an afternoon celebrating history, culture, and the stories that helped to shaped Britain. 🇬🇧✨
FREE EVENT but booking recommended. Details here: woolwich.works/events/windru…
Something for you to discover in the half-term holidays!
Did you know there were TWO powerful African civilisations along the Nile?
The Second Kingdom of Kush (8th century BC/BCE – 4th century AD/CE) was huge! At its height it ruled an empire from the Blue Nile to the Levant
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Great evening celebrating the latest offering (and first key stage 2 story) from the legend that is Patrice Lawrence. People Like Stars is superb!
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This is my son Max, we lost Max in a tragic car accident on the 11th December 2024. A life long Liverpool fan, can anyone please share and see if we can get 1 minutes applause at the next home game versus Man Utd in the 17th minute
@thisisanfield
@TheAnfieldWrap
@Dannieboy01
Here’s to chapter 2025 and all the exciting things to come.
Happy New Year! 💛
#HappyNewYear #HappyNewYear2025
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#2 in our 12 Tips of Christmas!
If Santa is bringing your child their first smartphone this Christmas, check out Dr Kathy Weston's popular webinar on using devices safely and healthily.
Watch it here: members.tooledupeducation.co…