An independent book shop in Newquay is celebrating storytelling with the help of local authors.

Clemo Books in Bank Street is marking National Storytelling Week by bookending the occasion with storytelling events. 

Author Naomi Jones will read her recent release How to Make a Story on Saturday, February 3 from 2pm.

Award winning illustrator and author Maia Walczak read from her latest book The Black Hat during a storytelling event.

Storytelling sessions at Clemo Books are free and suitable for families with children aged three to seven as the tales explore nature and our environment as well as creativity and crafting stories.

Children will have the opportunity to ask the authors questions, purchase copies of the books and get books signed by the authors. 

Clemo Books owner Jaimie Poyner said: “Were so happy to be marking our first National Storytelling Week at Clemo Books by championing these fantastic local authors. 

“It’s wonderful that we can create an opportunity for children to meet local authors and hear their tales.”