Lockdown Looms: Reggie's Birthday Party (One)

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One minute I was teaching, the next minute, I was on the biggest news stations here: BBC News, ITV News, Sky News, Guardian Newspaper. Alexander received praise for his book and the positive impact it had on school children in the United Kingdom. Lockdown Looms: Reggie’s Birthday Party is the first in the series written by the author (and primary school teacher), Banji Alexander. A beautiful book and a fantastic conversation starter between parents and children as well as a chance to reflect on the pandemic and all the challenges we have overcome.

A tale with the interwoven themes of reliance and kindness, Banji Alexander has written a book that can be enjoyed by all members of the family.

The lockdown was one of those uncertain times for us all, with both adults and children having to attempt to make sense of the changing world around them. It was a way to let students know someone was hearing their problems and letting them know they weren’t the only ones going through challenges.

Banji Alexander is an exciting new author, bursting onto the scene with his debut book, ‘ Lockdown Looms: Reggie’s Birthday Party‘. My son loved the way he could relate to Reggie’s experiences and was engrossed in the book from start to finish. He mentions higher levels of anxiety, gained weight, and countless hours online as the main factors that affected his students. The Lockdown Looms: Reggie’s Birthday Party helps to give tweens insight into life in the pandemic and the thoughts and feelings of someone of a similar age.

Alexander says, “Children were looking at things online and not being happy with themselves because they're comparing themselves to the sort of forced reality that they're seeing online. K. School Library Association’s School Librarian Award, said, “Lockdown Looms: Reggie’s Birthday Party will support and educate children about what they have been through throughout the pandemic.