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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

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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
Click here to book
Bocchi and Pocchi's Big Surprise by Noriko Matsubara


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
Click here to book
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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
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Friday 22 June 2018
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4-5pm
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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

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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.

 
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​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)


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Book Reading & Signing 2014



Hoddesdon Library 
98a High St, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 8HD
Saturday 4 October, 10:30 - 11:00am




Bishop's Stortford Library
6 The Causeway, Bishop's Stortford,
Hertfordshire CM23 2EJ
Thursday 16 October, 2:15 - 2:45pm



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Book Launch 2014

The Epping Bookshop
71 High Street, Epping, Essex CM16 4BA
Saturday 5 July, 2 - 4pm

Harlow Library
The High, Harlow, Essex CM20 1HA
Friday 20 June,
10:30am
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Illustration Exhibition
Gatehouse Arts Gallery
Open Studio Weekend
Sat/Sun 6-7th July, 11-4

Last chance to see the exhibition of illustration from a picture book Bocchi & Pocchi: A Tale of Two Socks.
Noriko will be reading the book on Sat 6th July at 2pm. Free admission.
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Book Reading
at Just Imagine
11 July 2013, 10-11am

A Tale of Two Socks:
Bocchi and Pocchi with Noriko Matsubara


Followed by sock crafts with Tracey Ilett.
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Just Imagine Story Centre, Chelmsford
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