Horrible Science author Nick Arnold visits children at Gorleston school
CHILDREN at a Gorleston primary school were treated to grizzly and gruesome tales last week when a top author delivered a workshop. Nick Arnold, author of the Horrible Science series spent the day at Peterhouse Primary school for messy experiments. Pupils wore props including a bald head and glasses with eyeballs on a spring to add to the quirky chemistry fun.Mr Arnold said: “The children were very appreciative. The school was fantastic – I was there to bring the books to life. It was a real pleasure to meet the fans of the books. There’s a perception that science books are less important than fiction books but both are equally as important – fiction for vocabulary and science to help us understand the world. I aim to make it interesting for the children. I love meeting my readers – it’s a real holiday from writing.”
Youngsters also had the chance to speak to Mr Arnold and get their books signed.
Tracy Doerr, parent support advisor, said: “The books are fantastic because they help the children with science. I hope that the children will go home with their books and their parents will sit down and interact with them. I hope it’s going to strengthen the bond between the parents and their children. They thoroughly enjoyed his visit.”
He also visited Moorlands School to interact with mini-boffins in Belton.
