"The Land of Spoons: Alfie Goes Back To School" is the fourth in a new series of educational picture books. In this book, Alfie imagines how change can be fun when his Mom explains that "things may be a little different" when he goes back to school.
Writer Alford Harrison lives with his family in Los Angeles, California. With a degree in Psychology and certified to teach English as a second language, his passion for education comes from working as a teacher and lecturer alongside the top educators at Beijing Normal University, China. As an educator, Alford understands the importance of reading to children and how reading builds relationship bonds between parent and child, along with developing children's imagination, critical thinking, and communication skills. The inspiration for The Land of Spoons comes from a lifelong friendship between Sarah and Alford, and a shared aim to entertain while educating. Illustrator Sarah Mackay lives in St Albans, England, with her family. Her degree in English & Dramaled to a career in Theatre Programming, Venue Management, and Community Arts. Her art materialsare never far from her side when facilitating various creative projects. Sarah is also a professionalLipspeaker, with a Level 3 qualification in British Sign Language, providing communication supportto deaf people. Sarah is delighted to have brought Alfie to life on his journey into The Land of Spoons.
