Olu's Teacher: A Story About Starting Nursery
"Such a comforting and reassuring book for children who are anxious about their first day at nursery. It helps to prepare little ones for that special time." Trish Cooke, author of So Much
"Gets to the heart of what it means to belong and why we need to see more male teachers in preschool... Gentle and reassuring, and more than enough to start conversations at home about feelings, empathy and acceptance." Ken Wilson-Max, creator of Astro Girl
"A great teacher! A great book!" Michael Rosen, former Children's Laureate
Olu is about to start nursery and meet his teacher, Jay... But what will Jay be like? What if he has big sharp teeth like a dinosaur, wonders Olu, or breathes fire like a dragon?! His worries fly away when Jay greets him with a big smile, before reading stories, playing the guitar and making Olu feel right at home.
Drawing on first-hand observations from Jamel C. Campbell, a highly respected Early Years consultant, this is a reassuring story about a child's first experience of nursery or preschool for ages 3+.
Jamel C. Campbell is an Early Years educator and consultant with over 20 years of experience, and has worked with organisations including CBeebies, BBC Bitesize, the Tate and the Victoria & Albert museum. He is also one of the UK's Men in the Early Years ambassadors, and has been interviewed on improving representation and building positive relationships in the Early Years for national newspapers and magazines. This is his first children's book.
Lydia Mba is an award-winning Afro-Spanish illustrator; she has worked on books in the Rebel Girls series, Champions and Black Girl Magic, and illustrated Dear Black Child, written by Rahma Rodaah. This is her first book for Walker.