Events

Graylingwell Chapel 2nd September 2024

A storytelling event poster featuring The Chapel logo. Text describes a morning at The Chapel where participants created a multicolored dog named Sky for an adventure. Includes illustrations of an open book with a landscape, children’s playground, a multicolored cartoon dog, and books with hands.

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Aldingbourne Country Centre 22nd August 2024

Aldingbourne Country Centre
Collage featuring children displaying digital drawings on tablets, with a text overlay describing an event at Aldingbourne Country Centre where participants created fairy and pirate drawings. The background has a watercolor pattern and includes a logo and book icons.
Collage of illustrated pirates with mannequin template
Illustrations of six fairy drawings by different artists, each with colorful wings and outfits. Text reads "We Created fairies from a mannequin template." Background is a pastel gradient with sparkles. A circular logo at the bottom features animals and text "Fun Stories for Animal Loving Families."

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Graylingwell Chapel Story workshop 19th August 2024

Logo with text reading "THE CHAPEL" in white on a blue geometric background.
Colorful pencils and a photo of clay figures under 'create your characters', clay figures in a classroom setting under 'imagine their story', and a person reading surrounded by creative elements under 'Tell your story'. Hashtag: #summer holiday story telling fun. Includes a logo in the bottom right corner.
Three children with a woman showcasing their story awards; Isobel wrote about a dragon, Olivia about a cat climbing trees, and Grace about a rock-climbing cat. Text and star decorations are on the image.
Child holding a flyer at Graylingwell Chapel, looking happy. Text reads: "Graylingwell Chapel didn’t disappoint, with a warm welcome and some wonderful stories. Thank you! Gracie just loved everything Misty Nook at Storytime."

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Aldingbourne Country Centre 8th August 2024

Orange abstract tree logo design
Woman and three children smiling in a colorful room, with the woman holding a tablet displaying artwork. The children are sitting around a small table. The room has tropical wallpaper and books on shelves.

Another lovely day at Aldingbourne..

Thank you to all the families that joined us in the Book Nook for some Misty Nook Magic! We had lots of fun creating some really colourful characters on my drawing tablet!

A woman and a young girl standing inside a small library space. The girl is wearing a decorative paper crown and holding a book titled 'The Reluctant Milk Nook' by Christian Josephs. Books and art supplies are visible on shelves behind them.
Colorful butterfly drawing with purple and blue wings, smiling face, and handwritten text "Lovely The Butterfly by Rosie, Isla & Oddie."
Colorful dragon drawing with red, blue, green, and orange, labeled "Shield the dragon by Henry."
Colorful abstract artwork of a cow with rainbow-colored fur and large eyes, created by Lexi.
Colorful abstract creature with large eyes and vivid feathers, labeled 'Smurgle by Phoebe.'
Colorful abstract cat drawing labeled "Violet by Aria"
Colorful cartoon elephant illustration with "Jimmy by Lucas" text.
Pink whimsical cartoon cat illustration with large eyes and a big red nose on a pink background, with "Lily by Libby" written in white.
Cartoon illustration of a white cat with black spots, green eyes, and a pink nose. The text "Monty by Amelie" is written in red.
Cartoon drawing of a knight holding a yellow sword and black shield, wearing a gray helmet, black tunic with red emblem, blue pants, black boots, and gloves. Signature "Jax" in the top right corner.
Colorful abstract creature drawing with large eyes and multi-colored fur, labeled "Catortortoise by Ezra, Phoebe & Francis" on a gray background.

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Aldingbourne Country Centre

25th July 2024

Orange abstract tree-shaped logo with interconnected circles
Colorful abstract cat face drawing on beige background with "Rose by Tilda" written in purple.
Colorful drawing of a cat's face with vibrant fur and multicolored whiskers, captioned "Raymond by Nancy."
Illustration of a dog with brown and white fur, large eyes, and long ears, on a gray background with the text "Shergy by Aubrey X."
Illustration of a dog's face with long ears on a gray background, labeled "Chilli by Eloise & Enya."
Illustration of a white cat's face with green eyes on a gray background with text saying 'Mille by Joshua, Arlo & Tommy'.

The Wet Weather didn't dampen our spirits today at Aldingbourne. We have had so much fun bringing the children's ideal pets to life on my drawing tablet.

Illustration of a cute cat with orange and white fur, pink ears, and prominent whiskers against a beige background.
Illustration of a gray and brown dog's face with blue eyes, labeled "Pinoky by Edwin."
Digital drawing of a cartoon dog with brown fur and a pink nose, big eyes, and floppy ears, on a beige background. Text reads 'Rhea by Bo Ellis.'
Colorful children's room with round tables and chairs, books on shelves, and tropical wallpaper.
Books and plush toys displayed on a table with a tropical-themed background and a wooden shelf, featuring plants and a green chair with a yellow pillow.

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Summerlea CP School Careers Event

14th June 2024

Girl Scout badge with a sun design, featuring a yellow sun with rays on a green background, bordered by a purple and white pattern.
Blue background with white text: "I took my Authoring Journey to Summerlea CP School Careers event, and asked the Children to write a Marketing Slogan for my Books, Here are the five prize winners!" Top left: green and yellow emblem. Bottom right: circular logo with images of animals, text "Fun Stories for Animal-Loving Families, Christine Skelton Author and Illustrator."
Collage with promotional materials including a marketing slogan competition flyer, a badge with animal illustrations, and a photo of two women at a book fair stall with children's books and author branding.
Graphic with large red quotation marks, blue background. Text reads: Funny, Friendly, Amazing, Adventurous Books - Joey. Circular logo with animals, phrase: Fun stories for animal loving families.
Quote graphic reading "Little Animals With Big Hearts!" by Jenny, featuring an animal illustration logo and large orange quotation marks on a blue background.
Quote on blue background with large green quotation marks, reads: 'Small Books with big meanings!' - Zena. Circular logo features cartoon illustrations of animals.
Blue background with pink quotation marks and text "Be Kind, Be Cute, Be Magical Misty Nook! Sofia". Circular logo with illustrated animals and text around it in the top right corner.
Quote image with large yellow quotation marks and text saying "Love Animals for Life!" by Thea. The background is blue, and there's a small circular graphic with animals in the top right corner.
Blue background with large teal quotation marks and the text 'They Are All Amazing!' in white. Upper right features a circular logo with animals and the words 'Fun Stories For Animal Loving Families, Christine K. Davis, Author and Illustrator.'

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Aldingbourne Country Centre 30th May

Abstract orange tree logo with rounded shapes
Advertisement for Christine Skippins, a local author. Features an event at the Book Nook on May 30th, where she will read stories and sell signed copies of "Misty Nook Books" for £7. Includes a portrait of the author, book covers, and illustrated animals. Notes that 10% of sales will be donated to a center. Website: www.christineskippinsauthor.com.

Another lovely day at Aldingbourne.. Today was all about Storytime, Thank you to all the families that joined us in the Book Nook for some Misty Nook Magic!

Susan and Polar were the favourite characters of the day!

Illustration of a sheep wearing a navy blue captain's cap.
Illustration of a brown dog with large eyes and floppy ears against a black background.
A woman reads a book to four children in a playroom with colorful chairs and scattered toys. The children are sitting on chairs around her, listening attentively. The room has a bookshelf with various children’s books and educational posters on the wall. A stroller is in the background.

We also had a drawing challenge to draw a happy cat or dog, and here are some of my favourites! Thank you to Harry, Harper, Mollie, Sienna, Logan and Emillia.

Child's drawing of a pink creature with blue scribbles on a white background.
Child's drawing of a black animal with colorful face markings and large ears
Child's drawing of a lion with a mane, standing on a hill with a sun in the sky.
Child's drawing of a large cat and small figure in blue and green, with grass and sky.
Child's drawing of a face with colorful features, including blue and green ears, red cheeks, and a red nose.
Simple blue ink drawing of a smiling cat face with pointy ears and whiskers on white paper.

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Collage of four images showing a classroom setup and activities: a red cabinet with books and plush toys; a table with art supplies and pictures; several children and an adult engaged in crafting.
A collage of four images featuring children's handwritten stories and drawings. The first image shows a story with green text and simple house and stick figure drawings. The second image has drawings in red, including stick figures and basic shapes. The third image is a story titled "The Happy Smile" in blue text with a drawing of a smiley face. The fourth image displays a story about cats and dogs with printed pictures and more drawings, including smiling faces and the word "FRIENDS."

Story Telling Workshop

Graylingwell Chapel

8th April 2024

Fabulous Story’s about

kindness

Happiness

Friendship

And Robo Dog!

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Abstract orange tree logo on white background
Book cover of 'The Magic of Misty Nook - To the Rescue' featuring an illustrated puppy wearing a straw hat against a background of palm trees and a warm gradient sky, written and illustrated by Christine Skippins.
Display of animal paintings and plush toys in a colorful setting, with bunting flags, books, and decorative items.
Woman in black outfit seated in a library setting, holding a book titled 'The Magic of Misty Moo,' with a laptop displaying an illustration of a dog, surrounded by children's books and colorful decorations.
Display of children's books titled 'The Magic of Misty Nook' by Christine Skippins, with colorful covers featuring animal characters.

Storytime in the Book Nook 4th April

Aldingbourne Country Centre

Another fabulous day at Aldingbourne, meeting some lovely families, and the Favourite Character on the day was the lovey Boycee

Illustration of a cat with green eyes and open mouth.

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A person standing behind a table in a room with high ceilings and arched windows. The table is covered with a blue tablecloth and displays stuffed animals, a laptop, and promotional materials. Chairs are positioned around the table. The room has stone and wood accents, and there's a red couch visible in the background.
Book cover for "The Magic of Misty Nook: To the Rescue" featuring a cartoon dog wearing a straw hat, with palm trees and a sunset background. Written and illustrated by Christine Skippins.
Illustration of a cat with one eye winking, tongue out, and paw raised

Good Friday Story Time

Graylingwell Chapel

A lovely Good Friday Easter Egg hunt and Storytime at Graylingwell Chapel, where this crowd were more cat people, and loved Little Frank Senior.

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Illustration of a large tree with green leaves and a black trunk, set against a backdrop of hills, a sun, ocean waves, and a cloud.
Book cover of "The Magic of Misty Nook" featuring a dog wearing a straw hat, with palm trees and a sunburst background. Text reads "To the Rescue." Illustration by Christine Skippins.
Illustration of a cute dachshund dog with large ears and expressive eyes.

World Book Day Event 8th March

Bevendean Primary School

Thank you to All the Staff and wonderful Children who made us feel so welcome today at Bevendean Primary school this morning for their World Book Day celebrations.

I shared a sneak preview of my new To The Rescue adventure and they loved it..

All the children looked amazing in their costumes! and they had so many really great questions about writing & illustrations for me.

Susy Sausage was the children’s favourite character

A person standing behind a table covered with a dark blue tablecloth, displaying various books and brochures. To the left, there is a vertical banner with the name "Magical Misty Nook," featuring a logo and illustrations. The setting appears to be outdoors in front of a building with large windows and an orange wall.

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Southway Primary School sign on a red wall, directing to Visitors Reception, Early Years Foundation Stage 1 & 2, and Years 1 - 6. Below is a flyer promoting a local author's visit.
QR codes for "The Misty Nook Collection" by Christine Skippins, promoting a free e-book. Website and email included for animal-loving families.

February 19th 2024

Southway Primary School

KS1 - Storytime

KS2 - Meet the Author question time about all things

writing and illustrating.

A fabulous afternoon with a lovely group of Children

Storytime KS1

·       Introduction

·       Introduction stories

·       Dog or cat families?

·       Hand out soft toys

·       Read the book

·       Questions

·      

·       Thank you.

KS2 children

·       Introduction

·       Dog or Cat families?

·       How do you go about writing a book?

·       inspiration for stories – interested in and passionate about

·       I Introduce my books

·       The writing Process

·       Who are you writing for?

·       Show how your characters live in the story rather than telling the story

·       Illustrations: do you draw them yourself, or ask a professional

·       Reviews  -

·       What do you like best?

·       Favourite characters and why?

·       What bits didn’t you like?

·       To the Rescue early review copies

·       Marketing – where are your readers likely to be, and how can you make your book stand out.

·       People buy people

·       Schools, libraries, bookshops, social media, Amazon

·       Any other Questions

·       Thank you.

Book review template with sections for title, author, rating, favorite part, recommendation, and drawing a scene.
Collage of illustrations with animals including dogs, cats, and a helicopter. Text reads 'The Magic of Misty Nook to the Rescue, coming soon! Sign up here for updates.' There's a logo featuring animals.