Events
Noriko does readings with puppets, signings and workshops. Noriko is happy to visit schools, libraries & bookshops to talk about her work. To book her visit, please contact: BocchiandPocchi@gmail.com
Past Events
Wednesday 26 June, 2019
4:00 - 5:00pm Story time with Noriko Matsubara by Derwent Valley Lit Fest Whickham Volunteer Library Association St Mary's Green Whickham Newcastle Upon Tyne NE16 4DN Free event but booking required |
Wednesday 24 June, 2019 10:30 - 11:30am Story time with Noriko Matsubara by Derwent Valley Lit Fest Annfield Plain Library North Road Annfield Plain DH9 8EZ Free event but booking required |
Tuesday 16 October, 2018
10-11am Book Reading & Craft session at Keeper's Cafe Keepr's Cafe Dipton, County Durham, DH9 9AB Children’s book author & illustrator Noriko Matsubara will be reading her picture books and children will make their own sock puppets to take home. Suitable for preschool children. Signed copies available at £6.99 (or £15 for 3 books). Booking required, £1 per child, this will be deducted from any book purchases. To book a place, please contact: Keeper's Cafe 01207 570112 keeperscafe@outlook.com |
Friday 22 June 2018
4-5pm Story Time with Noriko Matsubara hosted by Derwent Valley Literary Festival and Celebration of Books Prospect Business Park, Valley View Leadgate, Consett, Co. Durham DH8 7PW Free Event Noriko Matsubara will be reading her picture books and children will make their own sock puppets to take home. Suitable for children aged 3-7. Signed copies available at £6.99. |

Consett Library
Station Victoria Rd, Consett, Co. Durham DH8 5AT
Tuesday 6 February, 10:00 - 10:30am
Belmont Library
Cheveley Park Shopping Centre, Belmont, Durham
DH1 2AA
Thursday 22nd February, 2:15 - 3:00pm
Chester-le-Street Library
Station Road, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham DH3 3BP
Monday 5th March,
2:00 - 2:30pm & 3:30 - 4:00pm
Newton Hall Library
11 Alnwick Rd, Durham DH1 5NL
Friday 9th March, 11:00 - 11:30am
Easter Author Event 2015
Weds 8th April at 2pm: Join Noriko Matsubara as she reads from her book ‘Bocchi and Pocchi A Tale of Two Socks’ and then make your own sock puppets. Bocchi and Pocchi are no ordinary socks - they are the best of friends. But one night Pocchi disappears! Will these woolly friends find each other again?
'The humble sock will never seem the same again after reading this eye catching picture book' Independent on Sunday Tickets: £1 (fully redeemable against the cost of the book) |
Book Reading
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