Kathy Urban

Kathy Urban is a children’s book writer, journalist and the co-founder of the Al Raff community. As a journalist, Kathy has reported on news, entertainment and environmental stories for British and international news organisations, including Reuters, BBC, ITN and Al Jazeera English. An advocate of reading, Kathy is passionate about promoting a life-long love of literature in the very young and works hard to spread the joy that books can bring to little people’s lives. With themes of kindness, sustainability, and personal growth, Kathy’s books resonate with children, parents, and educators alike, making them popular choices both in classrooms and at home. Her visits are lively and interactive, designed to stimulate students’ imagination, develop their creative writing skills and confidence in becoming authors themselves.

Website: www.kathyurbantales.com

Instagram: @kathyurbantales

LinkedIn: Katharina Urban-Oberberg