thank you . . . - cathy cassidy you . . . for celebrating the release of looking-glass girl by cathy...

Thank you . . .for celebrating the release of Looking-Glass Girl by Cathy Cassidy, a modern-day retelling of the classic Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland story, to celebrate the book’s 150th anniversary.

This EVENT KIT includes suggestions for things to do that will help make a successful event. You’ll have to gauge the size and age range of your group to determine which of these activities will work best, and put them in any order you like. You may copy and distribute the activity sheets and recipes for fans to have fun with right away, or to take home and enjoy later.

❤ SET THE SCENEDecorate the venue with brightly coloured balloons and bunting (you could prepare some of the bunting included in this pack in advance). Gather the fans at the start of the event and read them an extract from Looking-Glass Girl.

❤ PLAY DRESS-UPEncourage fans to come dressed as Alice, the Mad Hatter or any other Alice in Wonderland or Cathy Cassidy character. Arrange a costume parade through your school, library or shop.

❤ GET DRAWINGSet aside some drawing time and create a ‘gallery’ of the finished works. Ask fans to design their own bunting or to draw their perfect tea party. The goal is to showcase their creativity.

There are tons of ways to have fun Cathy Cassidy–style. We hope this pack will help you create an event that’s fun for everyone—whether the size of your group is four or forty. Thank you again and have a great time!

They might also like to submit their drawings to Cathy Cassidy on her website at www.cathycassidy.com/you/pictures.

❤ SERVE LOOKING-GLASS GIRL/ALICE IN WONDERLAND-THEMED SNACKSYou’ll find recipe ideas in this pack, but the world is your oyster here! Serve cucumber sandwiches, Victoria sponge cake, cupcakes, biscuits, lemonade . . . anything you like! Just don’t forget the pot of tea (and you’ll find instructions on how to brew the perfect cup in this pack too!).

❤Cathy Cassidy’s

Looking-Glass Girl

is out now!

Some other suggestions to enhance your Looking-Glass Girl event:

Share your pictures with Cathy Cassidy on her website! Just visit www.cathycassidy.com/you/pictures for a chance to feature in Cathy’s gallery!

Door Hanger❤Make & Do!

Do Not Disturb!

Welcome!

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tea party

Welcome!

Colour in and cut out the two sides of the door hanger and then stick them together!


Materials:• Thin white cardboard• Pink paper• Scissors• Pencil • PVA glue or Pritt• Sellotape or stapler• Stickers, crayons or coloured pencils

Method:Cut a band of thin white cardboard about 5cm wide by about 60cm long.

Cut two ears out of thin white cardboard, each about 20cm long and 8cm wide.

Cut two smaller ears out of pink paper.

Glue the pink ears inside the white ears.

Glue the ears inside the band, positioning them to fit behind your head.

Decorate the head band with stickers, crayons or coloured pencils if you wish.

Tape or staple the band to fit to the size of your head. Cut off any excess.

Use face paints to add a cute bunny nose and whiskers and you’re ready to go!

❤Make & Do!

You could even make a giant pocketwatch out of cardboard to complete the white rabbit transformation!

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Decorate the head band with stickers, crayons or coloured pencils if you wish.

Tape or staple the band to fit to the size of your head. Cut off

Use face paints to add a cute bunny nose and whiskers

You could even make a giant pocketwatch out of cardboard to complete the white rabbit transformation!

Sweet!


RABBIT EARS TEMPLATE

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Pink paperPink paper


Method:Cut a 4cm-wide strip of black card that is long enough to fit round your head. Staple

the ends together to make a headband.

Cut a rectangular piece of black card, long enough to fit round your head and

approximately 40cm tall. Make a cylinder, then use double-sided tape or staples to

hold it in place and attach it to your headband. Cover the staples with strong tape

to protect your head.

Using the hat-brim template as a guide, cut four tabs in the centre of the paper

plate. Fold the tabs up and attach them to the inside of the hat with strong tape.

Cover the brim with black paint and leave to dry.

When the paint is dry, you could punch small holes in each side of the brim, thread

through elastic and tie each end so that the hat stays on!

Decorate your hat however you please! Follow the decoration template if you need

any help. Finally, wrap a strip of brightly coloured paper or ribbon just above the

brim and tuck a white piece of paper with 10/6 written on it behind the ribbon.

❤Make & Do! Mad Hatter’s

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Materials:• Thin black card,

A2 size• Paper plate• Black paint &

paintbrush • Scissors• Pencil• Ruler

• Stapler• Double-sided tape (optional)• Strong tape, e.g. parcel tape • Hole puncher• Black elastic (optional)• Glitter, feathers, sweets etc,

to decorate• White paper

Cut a 4cm-wide strip of black card that is long enough to fit round your head. Staple

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• Black elastic (optional)• Glitter, feathers, sweets etc,


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Cut out the letters, colour them in

and use them to decorate your hat!

1. What’s your favourite subject at school?a. I couldn’t choose. They all merge into one when I’m daydreaming anyway . . .b. The final subject of the day – then there’s nothing else to be late for!c. Home economics, especially baking.d. P.E. – somersaulting over and over and over!

2. How would your friends describe you?a. Dreamy, inquisitive, always on the lookout for an adventureb. Punctual and politec. A chatterbox and a little bit mad (in a good way!)d. A joker with a mischievous grin

3. During your free time, you’re most likely to be found . . .a. With your nose in a book, escaping to another world

Which Alice in Wonderland

character are you?b. Everywhere! You’re always dashing from event to eventc. Hosting a tea party for your friendsd. Playing pranks on your friends and family

4. What’s your fancy-dress costume of choice?a. A pretty dress with some funky accessoriesb. A full vintage outfit, complete with pocket watchc. Anything that comes with a statement hat!d. A furry onesie might be fun . . .

5. You’re most likely to say . . . a. ‘Have I gone mad?’b. ‘I’m late!’c. ‘It’s always teatime.’d. ‘I’m not crazy – my reality is just different to yours . . .’

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A furry onesie might be fun . . .

Mostly As: ALICE HERSELFDay dreamy, artistic and kind - you can sometimes be quite shy, but you love making new friends and are always up for adventure.

Mostly Bs: THE WHITE RABBIT Forever in a rush, you can never seem to sit still for longer than a few minutes. You love all things vintage and your friends depend on you to be the life and soul of any party.

Mostly Cs: THE MAD HATTER A baking wizard, you’re happiest cooking up a storm in the kitchen, then inviting all your friends round to sample your creations. You love to chat, socialize and can be a little bit mad – but everyone loves you for it!

Mostly Ds: THE CHESHIRE CATFull of energy and fun, you’re happiest surrounded by a big group of friends, especially if you’re the focus of their attention. You love to play jokes, dress up in zany costumes and play the occasional prank too . . .

Mostly As:ALICE HERSELFDay dreamy, artistic and

Share your pictures with Cathy Cassidy on her website! Just visit www.cathycassidy.com/you/pictures for the chance to feature in Cathy’s gallery! for the chance to feature in Cathy’s gallery!

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To make:Fill the kettle with fresh water from the tap(water that has been boiled already will affect the taste of the tea).

As the kettle starts to boil, warm your teapotby rinsing it out with hot water.

Add one teaspoon of tea leaves for each personand one extra spoonful ‘for the pot’.

Just before the kettle water boils, pour into the pot. It doesn’t need to be stirred.

Leave to infuse for three to five minutes, depending on taste. Serve, using a tea strainer.

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Fill the kettle with fresh water from the tap

As the kettle starts to boil, warm your teapot

Add one teaspoon of tea leaves for each person

Just before the kettle water boils, pour into the pot.

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Milk or no milk?Many teas taste delicious with milk, particularly stronger teas such as Assam, where the milk tempers the strong flavour. Generally, the lighter the tea, the less likely it is that it needs milk. Green, white and yellow teas as well as aromatic and floral teas should be drunk without milk. Very light teas such as Darjeeling can easily be overwhelmed by milk. If you are not used to drinking your tea ‘black’, try it – you may be surprised by the difference!

Milk in first or last?This question has divided tea drinkers for some time! Putting the milk in last was considered to be the ‘correct’ thing to do in refined social circles, but the reason for this is often forgotten. In the early days of tea-drinking, poor-quality cups were inclined to crack when hot tea was poured into them, and putting the milk in first helped to prevent this!

The right kind of cupIf aiming for perfection, it has to be bone china. The delicacy of the cup definitely enhances the delicacy of the tea within.


Bunting❤Make & Do!

Create your own Looking-Glass Girl bunting to help decorate your tea party! Simply cut out along the dotted lines and attach

colourful string or ribbons to join the pennants together.

Photocopy these pages as many times as you like to make the bunting just the right length!

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