Adeola Sokunbi is an award-winning author and illustrator from London with a passion for doodling and anything fantasy. Her debut book, Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise, won the 2025 IBC Award for highly illustrated children's fiction. She studied Computer Animation at University, and has been working in the industry as a Senior Lighting and Compositing Artist. During lockdown, she picked up writing as a hobby and has been in love with creating stories ever since. Outside of animation and publishing, she loves to play all kinds of games, whether it's sports, computer games or board games.
Big Cat Story Talk is a research-informed language programme that places books at the heart of every session. Using a series of lively wordless picture books, the programme builds vocabulary, improves language and communication and increases social and emotional wellbeing through quality interactions and rich child-led book talk. Jaydon and his dad come across a juggling street performer when they're out in town and Jaydon is inspired. But it turns out that juggling is more difficult than it looks! Themes: practice, resilience, perseverance, friendship, family, emotions The Big Cat Story Talk programme includes online training, videos and resources to assist with classroom implementation, delivery and engagement.