Here’s a new book – for children – from Papillote Press that you may be interested in.THE SNAKE KING OF THE KALINAGO is published in the UK on February 15 at £3.99.

The book is a re-telling of the myth of the Kalinago snake who came out of the sea at L’Escalier Tete Chien and went to live in a cave in the mountains. Children from Atkinson School, Dominica, have written the words, using their own nowledge of the myth and their imaginations. The illustrations are by members of the former Carib Territory Communications Group and appeared in an earlier Papillote Press book, Yet We Survive.

The Dominican launch party was held at the Old Mill, Canefield, on January 9, and was attended by the new minister of Carib Affairs, Mr Ashton Graneau. A performance, re-acting the story, was given by the Karina Cultural Group.

The Snake King book has been supported by Wandsworth Council in southLondon (two of their primary schools are partnered with primary schools inDominica) - and every primary school in the borough will receive copies of the book.

UK LAUNCH PARTY.

This will be held at the Professional Centre (the resource centre for Wandsworth teachers), Franciscan Road, Tooting, London SW17 (nearest tube, Tooting Broadway), on Wednesday, February 3, at 4.30pm. Julia Eccleshare, the children's book editor of the Guardian, will be speaking about the role of multi-cultural books for children. There will also be refreshments and an opportunity to buy the book.

If you would like to come - and you would be most welcome.RSVP: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 0207 720 5983To order copies please fill in the form and return to:Papillote Press, 23 Rozel Road, London SW4 0EY.Cheques should be made payable to Papillote Press.

Please see linked PDF for order form.