Nor'West News: October 12, 2023

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Thursday October 12 2023 5 Love of literacy prompts writer to help schools fundraise for books WIN-WIN: Author Julie Folkers wants to help schools and clubs raise funds for book buying. • By Sasha Watson DESPITE LIVING with multiple sclerosis, children’s author and publisher Julie Folkers aims to help young people develop their reading and writing. The Wigram-based writer wants to supply notebooks to schools, charities and other organisations for $10, which they can then on-sell for $15. Schools and clubs could use the funds raised for book buying. “Your school or club can earn $5 from each notebook ordered. That’s easier than standing in the cold cooking sausages,” said Folkers. The intention is for students to use the notebooks to write their own books. Folkers, the owner of Ooky Spooky Publications, said she has produced “about 400 notebooks this year” to sell. She will also be offering her children’s books for a discounted price of $12 each, which can be on-sold for $18. Folkers was chair of the New Zealand Society of Authors in 2012, and signed with a UK publisher to sell illustrated versions of her own stories in 2017. Folkers first fantasy novel for children. Her first fantasy novel for children is called Abby and the Hopplescotch Realm, which is book one in a series about the adventures of a group of children and other characters in different realms. Folkers’ other series include the read-along Fairytale series, the Dreamland series, and the Mr Arthur series. “(My) books are fun, laughter, mischief and mayhem with a mystery involved with so much happening they hold the reader in the book,” Folkers said. “They are also great for kids who are learning English as their second language with a parent who needs to develop their English as well.” Folker was in her 30s and had just had her first child when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “It was a mystery losing my eyesight in a single day and regaining it later on. I’ve been blind three times all together and it made me rethink what I was going to do with myself,” she said. “I always said I would love to write kids’ books . . . I re-trained, got my diploma and decided to follow my dream. “My plan now that I’m back into doing school visits again, which were restricted due to Covid-19, is to help these organisations buy books so the kids can continue to develop vital skills.” • To find out more or to get an order form, go to Julie Folkers’ Facebook page
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