Olaitan said: “It was an amazing experience to see how families worked together to create a story. The input from different generations meant there were some new ideas and concepts that could be created. I think working with families and this process of storytelling allows for open conversations between families; it can provide a space for children and parents to share novel and pre-existing stories whilst also applying them to some real-life challenges. Imagination is limitless and the importance of family can be shown in the story-making process. The published book is one that will go down in history; as the saying goes, ‘it takes a village’ to make something truly amazing.” Jon Gower takes the reader to 30 different locations connected to Wales’ history. He explains why these places are important to Welsh history and describes their beauty and atmosphere in his own special way. Why not try out your Welsh on our online taster courses. These courses introduce everyday words and phrases and are available to everyone, for free. You can speed up your learning by using these free digital resources. The resources go hand in hand with the Learn Welsh course books at Entry, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced 1, 2 and 3 learning levels. More information about our course books is available here. Enjoy your Welsh

A Welsh-language adaptation by Manon Steffan Ros of Windows of the Mind by Frank Brennan. This collection of diverse short stories will be sure to make you think. Get to know complex characters, remote locations, and stories that will stay in your mind for a long time. The project also created opportunities for Trainee Tutors to take part and develop their own facilitation skills for community and collaborative projects in the future. Olaitan Olawande and Marie-Pascale were Trainee Tutors as part of the scheme, working with the families to develop their story.Cassie Chadderton, CEO of World Book Day commented : “ Our charity’s mission is to change lives through a love of books and reading. In 2023, as the cost of living crisis puts increasing pressure on families across the UK and Ireland, we are doing everything we can to ensure every child has access to a book at home. With reading for pleasure in decline and at its lowest levels since 2005, this is more important than ever. Courses for beginners, where you will learn to speak about everyday activities such as your work, family and friends, and hobbies. Some people have some more niche reasons for taking on Welsh and we've talked to people all over the world about their passion. To share the Welsh language through songwriting Bexi Owen, 35, The Wirral The Welsh language has experienced a boom since the start of the pandemic with more people than ever learning through online lessons and apps.

She said: "When I had the chance to apply for voluntary redundancy during the pandemic I realised it was time to learn something new.

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Families and children from the North Wales Africa Society will see their own story in print this year as Y Lolfa prepares to publish The Fish Princess – a story created by the families through workshops with author Casia Wiliam and illustrator Jac Jones. The books are graded at four levels for learners – Entry, Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced, and the aim is to provide learners with opportunities to enjoy reading about a range of subjects. The series is the result of a successful partnership between the National Centre for Learning Welsh and the Books Council of Wales. Stryd y Bont follows the stories of people living on the same street in a Welsh town. What secrets do they have and do they really know their neighbours? Arwel Jones, Head of Publishing Development at the Books Council, said: “Five years ago there were no books for learners that were designed to match the national learning standards. In collaboration with the National Centre, the Books Council decided to commission a range of 20 books for that purpose, and the Amdani series was launched. By now, publishers in Wales are regularly producing books for the series, and there are 40 titles available. Thanks to the New Audiences Grant funding from Creative Wales, we have been able to support the production of an audiobook for every title in the series, so that you can soon enjoy these stories through your headphones as well as on paper.” She added: "Even though the pandemic has turned the world topsy-turvy one of its silver linings for me is discovering Welsh." To try something new Liz Day, 33, Penarth