Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant

Laura Henry-Allain MBE is an award-winning international educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant.

She is the creator of the well-loved, award-winning, first Black British animation, JoJo and Gran Gran global series, developed and produced by CBeebies, and is the series producer. Laura has a new children’s animation that is currently in development.

Laura has worked with several global brands, including Paramount, Mattel, Moonbug, Hasbro, John Lewis, Comic Relief and Bafta.

Her bestselling children's books include My Skin, Your Skin and My Family, Your Family. Her new book, Maya and Marley, centres on an Adventure Playground.

Laura is a board member of the Children’s Media Foundation and vice president of The British Association of Early Childhood Education.

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Laura Henry-Allain MBE

Educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant

Laura Henry-Allain MBE is an award-winning international educationalist, storyteller, producer and consultant.

She is the creator of the well-loved, award-winning, first Black British animation, JoJo and Gran Gran global series, developed and produced by CBeebies, and is the series producer. Laura has a new children’s animation that is currently in development.

Laura has worked with several global brands, including Paramount, Mattel, Moonbug, Hasbro, John Lewis, Comic Relief and Bafta.

Her bestselling children's books include My Skin, Your Skin and My Family, Your Family. Her new book, Maya and Marley, centres on an Adventure Playground.

Laura is a board member of the Children’s Media Foundation and vice president of The British Association of Early Childhood Education.

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