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Author Rachel Bright visits St George's
25 September 2026
Internationally bestselling children’s author and illustrator Rachel Bright brought her much-loved characters to life during a special visit to St George’s International School on Friday, 25 September 2026.
In Luxembourg for the first time, Ms Bright performed for Years 1 to 4 and held a reading for younger children, sharing stories and characters from books including The Lion Inside and The Turtle Who Turned the Tide.
She visited St George’s ahead of an appearance at Tuffi’s 15th birthday celebration on Saturday, 26 September. The free public event, organised by the Lëtzebuerg City Bibliothèque, will feature readings by Ms Bright and fellow authors and illustrators Roland Meyer, Suza Kolb and Pauline Discry.
Ms Bright’s books have sold more than five million copies worldwide and have been translated into 47 languages. Her Love Monster stories have also been adapted into an animated series for the BBC’s children’s channel CBeebies.
She said the enthusiasm of St George’s students and their familiarity with her characters had made the visit especially memorable. “It was lovely to see the students so engaged in their environment and happy,” Ms Bright said. “They were eager to jump in with their ideas and get involved.”
After the show, Ms Bright met Primary students Ayrton and Bruno, who won a competition to draw their favourite characters from her books. She offered feedback on their work and signed copies of her newest book Sometimes it Rains, as part of their prize. Ms Bright also met with St George's Eco-Agents who took her to see the school’s chickens during a tour.
The visit is part of St George’s commitment to making reading an engaging and enjoyable part of school life. Previous visiting authors and illustrators have included David Walliams (Gangsta Granny), Ross Welford (The Time Travelling Hamster), Korky Paul (Winnie the Witch), Nick Sharratt (Shark in the Park) and a virtual visit by Michael Rosen (We’re Going on a Bear Hunt), among others.
St George’s Principal Zeba Clarke said meeting authors helped children understand that the books they enjoy begin with imagination, creativity and perseverance. “Strong reading skills begin with children wanting to pick up a book. We combine carefully structured literacy teaching with rich stories, an active library and opportunities to meet the people who create the books our students love,” Mrs Clarke said.
“Rachel Bright’s visit allowed our students to experience reading as something joyful, shared and full of possibility. Encounters like this can inspire children not only to read more, but also to develop the confidence to tell stories of their own.”
St George’s students encounter phonics, storytelling and high-quality texts from their first years in school. Primary students visit the library weekly, choosing from books in several languages, discovering new subjects and developing independent reading habits.
During the 2025/26 school year, students borrowed 18,211 books from the school’s Primary Library. The total was divided almost equally between fiction and non-fiction.
