Best-selling author and TV star Grace Olson visits Hanging Heaton school’s new library

The school welcomed Grace Olson for a very special visit to the setting’s brand-new Reading Den, where she shared her stories and books with the children, whilst bringing her characters to life and encouraging the children to discover the joy of reading.

Grace, who is also a TV and radio star having featured on The Yorkshire Vet, provided an insight into her journey of becoming an author, as well as revealing how she supports families through her therapy sheep, before signing books for the pupils.

Hanging Heaton CE (VC) J&I School’s headteacher, Sally Caspell, said: “It was a wonderful event. Grace talked about her journey to becoming an author and the children were truly inspired.

“The children absolutely loved meeting Grace, and her visit was a fantastic way to celebrate our new Reading Den and encourage a lifelong love of books and reading.”