2024

CREDIT: Editor & Colourist
CLIENT: PA Media & Hunt & Gather

HRH Princess Beatrice made a surprise visit to West Thornton Primary School in Croydon, South London to carry out a very special storytime with year one pupils, courtesy of Oscar’s Book Prize. The visit celebrated the recent launch of Oscar’s Book Club, whereby Oscar’s Book Prize and award supporter, Amazon, are donating this year’s shortlisted books to schools and nurseries across the country via the Amazon Reading Volunteer network.

This team of volunteers will also support on the ground with group reading sessions to inspire young children through the magic of reading. HRH, who is the Prize’s Royal Patron, read the 2024 winning book, When Dinosaurs Walked the Earth by Sean Taylor (author) and Zehra Hicks (illustrator), before sitting down with the class to take a look at the other shortlisted books, and find out a little more about the pupils’ own reading habits.

HRH also discussed the importance of picture books to foster children’s imagination and how they can provide quality moments for families coming together at the end of the day.