Every year, dozens of schools ask me if I can visit on World Book Day.  As it's such a popular day I usually find that I'm booked far in advance and have to turn down so many schools who simply must have an author on that day and only that day!

TEACHERS!  Sign up your school by emailing my admin assistant Jodie: jodieforjamescampbell@gmail.com

On Thursday the 7th of March, 2024 I will be basing myself in a small TV studio with a crew of technical folk.  I will perform FOUR live shows over the course of the day.  Each session will be just like the ones I do when I actually visit a school and will be aimed at different age groups.  It will cost your school just £150 for the zoom link that allows you to tune in with as many individual classes as you like.  Between the live sessions, my team will play specially pre-filmed videos in which I chat to other authors; my illustrators deliver drawing workshops; and answer all your questions.

09:00: Intro from James (all ages)

09:05: An interview with Rob Jones.  Rob illustrates "The Funny Life" books for James.  In this interview he gives us tips on being an illustrator; gives us insight into how he created the images for "Don't Panic: We CAN Save the Planet" and shows us how to draw planet Earth! (all ages)

09:22: Q&A.  James answers some of the questions you sent in advance. (all ages)

09:30: RECEPTION - LIVE: James performs The Umbrella Tree and other nonsense.

10:00: Q&A: James answers some of the questions you sent in advance. (all ages)

10:15: Tree Planting.  A short video about planting trees at James' off-grid farm. (all ages)

10:17: Q&A: James answers some of the questions you sent in advance. (all ages)

10:30: NEURODIVERSITY.   A video about neuro-diversity in James' family and how people with non-typical brains can help save the planet. (KS2)

10:45: Q&A: James answers some of the questions you sent in advance. (all ages)

11:00 - 11:40: YEAR ONE & TWO: LIVE: James tells his story of The Wimpety Wam and other stuff.

11:40: Interview with Lisa Thompson.  Hugely successful children's author of Goldfish Boy and The Treasure Hunters talks to James about where she gets her ideas from and what it's like being an author. (KS2)

12:02: Interview with Jack Mackay.  Jack is just about to publish his first book.  And he's only 21.  James inspired Jack to be a writer when he visited his primary school ten years ago.  And now his dream has come true.  If it can work for Jack, can it work for you? (KS2)

12:16: Q&A: James answers some of the questions you sent in advance. (all ages)

12:30: Interview with Saena Tetlow.  Saena's first book - Dead Man's Coin - has just been published.  And she's only 16! (KS2)

12:48: Q&A: James answers some of the questions you sent in advance. (all ages)

13:00 - 13:50: YEAR THREE & FOUR: LIVE: James does his thing and talks about his Funny Life Books.   This will include making everyone laugh and will inspire them to read more, write more and explode less.

13:50 - 14:00: Q&A: More questions and answers.  (All ages)

14:00 - 14:50: YEARS FIVE & SIX: LIVE: James does his thing.  Focusing on his new book The Funny Life of Saving the Planet, your oldest kids will laugh, learn and want to change the world.

14:50 - 15:20: Draw Along With Mark Weighton.  Artist and illustrator of James' Boyface books, Mark will charm you with his skills and love for creating.  Finish the day by drawing along with us.  (all ages)

15:20 - 16:00: Anyone in afterschool club can listen to more Questions and Answers.  (All ages)

TEACHERS!  Sign up your school by emailing my admin assistant Jodie: jodieforjamescampbell@gmail.com