April 22, 2026 10:00 am
Mike Barfield: Earth Day
Audience: Years 3 - 6
Duration: 45 minutes
Mike Barfield, winner of the Blue Peter Book Award for Best Book with facts, shares his enthusiasm for nonfiction on Earth Day. Discover a wealth of fascinating new facts to amaze your friends and family in this interactive event.This event is a perfect way to engage your class with nonfiction.
About the author
Mike Barfield
Mike Barfield is a multiple-award-winning author, cartoonist, poet and performer. His Apparently cartoon strip has featured in the pages of Private Eye for over two decades. He has a first-class science degree and writes award-winning funny non-fiction books for children, often in a comic-strip format. His books have been published in over 30 languages worldwide, including Chinese and Korean. A Day in the Life of a Poo, Gnu and You, illustrated by Jess Bradley, won the Blue Peter Book Award in 2021, while The Element in the Room, illustrated by Lauren Humphrey, was shortlisted for both the Blue Peter Award and the Royal Society Children’s Book Prize.
Event focus
The focus of this event is “Planet Earth: My Story So Far,” which ties in with the celebration of Earth Day.
Event outline
Details to follow.
Book details
Planet Earth: My Life So Far
Welcome to Earth – the planet we call home. From its very earliest beginnings 4.5 billion years ago to the birth of life, rise of biodiversity and the myriad creatures and lush landscapes that cover its surface – it’s ALL here!
Planet Earth: My Life So Far is a comic-style, first-person account by Earth itself of its own life story. It includes the formation of Earth and the Moon, Earth’s geographical and geological features, its habitats, life forms past and present, and the challenges it faces today. Planet Earth is written in Mike Barfield’s hilarious style and accompanied by Jess Bradley’s quirky and colourful comic-strip illustrations.
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Publisher acknowledgement
This event is supported by Michael O'Mara Books
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