On my second and third days at MES (Modern English School) in Cairo I met some of the Foundation Stage children in FS1 and FS2
We talked about colours, animals and feelings such as being happy, or sad, or shy and about what colour love might be.
After that I read from What Colour is Love?
And some of the children came up and helped to tell the story with some toys of the characters.
I spoke to some of the primary classes about Hamish McHaggis and some of his friends.
We also tried out some Scots words like Coorie Doon and Blether ..........and they all became honorary Scots for the day!
With the oldest primary classes we talked about myths and legends and I read the much loved story of Greyfriars Bobby.
One of their teachers came up at the end of the session and said that he had read one particular book of mine hundreds of times!
He told us all that What Colour is Love? had been a family favourite in his house for years.
It was a lovely end to the day!
I would like to thank the MES for inviting me to Cairo, I had a wonderful time. And a big thank you to the teachers, all the other staff and the students for giving me such a warm welcome and for making my visit to Cairo so special.
I hope they all enjoyed it as much as I did and are enjoying reading their books.
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