Michael joined Coram Beanstalk as an Ambassador in November 2017 and continues to be an advocate for our work creating readers for pleasure. Read more
Hugely popular author and illustrator, Liz Pichon, is best known for her award-winning series Tom Gates and became a Coram Beanstalk Ambassador in 2017. Read more
Rashmi is an award-winning children's author who writes a mix of picture books, poetry, fiction and illustrated non-fiction. She joined Coram Beanstalk as an ambassador in The National Year of Reading 2026 and is passionate about helping children find the right book! Read more
Jen Carney writes and illustrates contemporary middle-grade fiction that's packed with laugh-out-loud humour. As a co-mum via adoption, she remains a highly active public advocate for reading for pleasure and increasing the visibility of adopted, fostered, and LGBTQ+ families in children's books and we are delighted to have her as an ambassador. Read more
Abi was a reading helper in London primary schools from 2015 until she moved to Scotland with her family. She is the author of the highly acclaimed Dreamsnatcher trilogy and Sky Song series of books, amongst others. Read more... Read more
Peter’s debut novel Cogheart and follow up Moonlocket are both highly commended novels and Coram Beanstalk children in London benefitted from his reading support for several years. Peter enthralled Coram Beanstalk children at BookFest 2018. Read more... Read more
Piers was a Coram Beanstalk reading helper in London for 10 years. He is the author of The Last Wild Trilogy, There May be a Castle, The Lost Magician and The Frozen Sea. Read more... Read more
Author of the Mango and Bambang series of books and picture books Grab That Rabbit and Picking Pickle, Polly has been supporting children with their reading as a volunteer for Coram Beanstalk since 2011. Read more... Read more
Author of The Great Chocoplot, Chris has made the move from his hometown in the North East to South London where he volunteered as a Coram Beanstalk reading helper. Read more... Read more
Lisa Stickley is an award winning designer, maker, author & illustrator whose picture books include Handstand, My New Room, Dress Like Mummy & The New Baby. As a mother and a struggling reader herself, Lisa is delighted to support our work whenever she is able. Read more
Lisa’s debut children’s book The Goldfish Boy was a huge success and she her second book, The Light Jar proved to be just as successful. Lisa is a supporter of our work, particularly in the East of England, where she lives in Suffolk. Read more... Read more
Lucy teaches English in a secondary school in Kent so is acutely aware of how important reading is to children progressing through their school careers. The author of The Secret of Nightingale Wood and Our Castle By The Sea, Lucy is hugely supportive of our work in the South East. Read more… Read more