# Event Details - **Event Name**: Sunday Book Club: 'Captain Sunshine' by Alex Milway (For ages 5 - 8) - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am - **Event Description**: Join Nicci at Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop to celebrate this charming new seafaring adventure series for young readers!About this EventJoin Nicci for this week's Sunday Book Club at the Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop celebrating ‘Captain Sunshine’ (Bonnier Books) by bestselling and award-winning author-illustrator of the ‘Hotel Flamingo’ series and ‘Big Sky Mountain’ series - Alex Milway. This is the first book in a new enchanting 4-book illustrated chapter book series for children aged 5+. This week's creative activity will be inspired by the story's seafaring adventure! Full steam ahead for an unforgettable animal adventure!About the bookA flamboyantly fun illustrated series set on a cruise ship for animals, perfect for 6+ readers!'Buoy oh buoy this book is brilliant!' Steven Lenton, author of GENIE AND TEENY'I enjoyed every single moment aboard the Sunshine!' Laura Ellen Anderson, author of AMELIA FANG'A fabulous tale of friendship and fun on the high seas' David O'Connell, illustrator of THE NAUGHTIEST UNICORN seriesIt's Bella's first day onboard as Captain of the Sunshine! Bella was always going to follow in the same seafaring footsteps as her Aunt Bertha the walrus, but commanding a legendary cruise ship like the Sunshine is no easy task. It's no ordinary ship - it's a ship bursting with animal passengers! From penguins to rhinos, giraffes to parrots, life is never dull on board the Sunshine.Bella has a wonderful crew to assist her - from the weathered sea dog Mr Tatou, to the bossy passenger liaison officer Mrs Purrpot the cat, to Flip and Flap, the young penguin entertainment team - but has she really got what it takes to be Captain Sunshine?Full steam ahead for an unforgettable animal adventure!The first in an enchanting four-book series from the author of the bestselling and award-winning HOTEL FLAMINGO, fully illustrated in two-colour throughout. Perfect for fans of EINSTEIN THE PENGUIN, KITTY AND THE MOONLIGHT RESCUE, WATTS AND WHISKERTON and MR PENGUIN.Alex Milway is a full-time children's books author-illustrator and screenwriter. His books include the Hotel Flamingo and Big Sky Mountain series (Piccadilly) and Pigsticks and Harold (Walker Books).Important Information :Suitable for children aged 5 - 8Event duration: approx. 30 minutesTicket price: £5 per child (includes a paperback copy of the book, usually £7.99)Booking is essential — spaces are limited!The bookshop is on the first floor, accessed via a flight of stairs.Children will sit for the reading, then move to a play/craft table for activities. All materials are provided and age-appropriate.Adults may stay for the event (limited seating available) or relax with a coffee and pastry downstairs in STAPLE.If you can’t attend, please let us know so we can offer your space to another family.Photos may be taken for social media (backs of heads only). Please let us know at the start of the session if you prefer your child not to be included.? Questions? Contact: books@happyreading.uk https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/6285eb20-8480-11f1-a0f0-b3fc05930e16-rimg-w1200-h371-dc2e86ee-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/62b78270-8480-11f1-8a8c-3fe57d70e589-rimg-w1044-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/62f500a0-8480-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w1044-h740-dcffffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/634d32c0-8480-11f1-957f-f1f06462340d-rimg-w1044-h740-dcfeffff-gmir.jpg https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/637469d0-8480-11f1-8a8c-3fe57d70e589-rimg-w1200-h371-dcf8ee6a-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/broadstairs/sunday-book-club-captain-sunshine-by-alex-milway-for-ages-5-8/100001992686119826 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, trips-adventures, dog - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 30 minutes - Location: Happy Reading Children's Bookshop - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 5, max: 5, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Broadstairs - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Happy Reading Children's Bookshop - **lat**: 51.3743726 - **long**: 1.4312459 - **full address**: Happy Reading Children's Bookshop, 30a Reading Street, Broadstairs, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Sunday Book Club: 'Captain Sunshine' by Alex Milway (For ages 5 - 8) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/27de0cd6a32b791601da6cd05e950fd0e3abf9625fb87f7b66915b1ffb70c811-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1782581445 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Sunday Book Club: 'Captain Sunshine' by Alex Milway (For ages 5 - 8) being held? - **A:** Sunday Book Club: 'Captain Sunshine' by Alex Milway (For ages 5 - 8) takes place on Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 08:30 am to Sun, 26 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am at Happy Reading Children's Bookshop, 30a Reading Street, Broadstairs, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Sunday Book Club: 'Captain Sunshine' by Alex Milway (For ages 5 - 8)? - **A:** Sunday Book Club: 'Captain Sunshine' by Alex Milway (For ages 5 - 8) is organized by Happy Reading Children's Bookshop. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Sunday Book Club: 'Captain Sunshine' by Alex Milway (For ages 5 - 8) is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Broadstairs, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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Together with my outreach work with schools and the local community as The Kids Books Curator, the Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop represents the culmination of my ultimate goal – establishing a physical presence on the high street. This shop is more than just a place to buy books; it's a vibrant community hub where young readers can discover the joy of reading and where we can foster a lifelong love of literature in children. Our collaboration with the café and artisanal bakery STAPLE means that visitors can also enjoy a shared love of coffee, cakes, and books in a cozy and welcoming environment.” - Nicci Rosengarten, Founder, Happy Reading Children’s Bookshop, Broadstairs, Kent.Discover a dreamy Children’s bookshop filled with books to inspire and nurture young minds (and also the slightly older)!!The Happy Reading Children's Bookshop is a collaboration with STAPLE, an artisanal baker and café that uses traditional techniques and seasonal ingredients to create delicious, handmade breads and viennoiseriee pastries. STAPLE has multiple highly popular cafés across the Isle of Thanet including Broadstairs, Margate, Ramsgate and Westgate-on-Sea.Founded by a multi-award winning bookseller Nicci Rosengarten (a Moon Lane alumnus), this delightful Children's literary destination at Staple Broadstairs is on the quaint and picturesque, and aptly named, Reading Street, located in the historic village of St Peters, just in land from Botany Bay and Joss Bay. Our store is 20 minutes walk from Broadstairs Station and free parking is available both on, and at either end of Reading Street.Outreach with local schools, home educators and other children's services is a priority. In-store events happen regularly, including a free (relaxed) children's storytime on Friday mornings. Teachers receive a 10% discount on books in store with a school ID!!" } ] } ] ```