About the Author

FRANCES ADLAM is one of New Zealand’s most sought-after and innovative educationalists. She has worked in all areas of the educational world as an advisor, lecturer, presenter, writer, and teacher. With a background in the arts and qualifications from the UK and New Zealand in education, literacy, learning differences and narrative therapy, Frances is renowned for her distinctive and creative approach to working with students, parents and teachers. It was on a hugely successful tour of her Playful Literacy workshop that she was encouraged to share her knowledge of how young children learn to read and write with parents, which was the genesis of Raise Your Child to Read and Write.