Ben looks for child to star in his next book
A SWIMMING instructor his first publication, Learn who has written a series of to Swim, after he sent books to help children a copy to the Duke and learn to swim is offering be mentioned by name in Duchess of Cambridge to one lucky child the chance the story.” celebrate Prince George’s to star in his next book. As well as a starring second birthday.
Benjamin Roberts, who role, the lucky winner will A letter, from The Duke is originally from Ton Penalso receive a host of other and Duchess of Camtre but now lives in Llanprizes. bridge’s office, said: “The harry, has so far written “They will also receive a Duke of Cambridge has three books. one-off watercolour illusasked me to thank you for
Ben, who is also a spetration painted by the ilyour kind letter and gift. cial needs teacher at St lustrator, signed by myself “His Royal Highness Cenydd Comprehensive and framed as a memento, is most grateful to you School in Caerphilly, along with a signed copy for taking the trouble to wrote Learn To Swim, of the book,” said Ben. send him a copy of your which contains his expert “And also a one-off book Learn to Swim. It step by step tips on teachswimming lesson at Misreally was most thoughting children how to swim kin Manor Hotel and ful of you and the Duke of confidently. Health Club with me.” Cambridge has asked me
And after enjoying the Ben’s books are sold to send you his warmest time in the water with his globally and have become thanks and best wishes.” own son, Oscar, three, he a favourite of children Ben’s Learn to Swim decided to write a series learning to swim. book has been sold in of books called How Oscar “What’s different is that many countries includLearned to Swim. this series of books is writing the UK, United States,
The latest book, number ten in ‘traditional’ storyAustralia, Germany, Infour in the series, will be book style, in which the dia, Switzerland, Canada, published shortly and Ben reader and their children Italy, and Brazil and has so has launched a competifollow Oscar and his jourfar sold nearly 1,000 copies.tionofferingachildtheneytolearntoswim,”said unique opportunity to apBen. To enter the competipear in its pages. “The story is a good chiltion, answer the follow
“The prize is aimed at dren’s story in its own right ing question – What is the any child over three, aland something that would name of Ben’s son who apthough for the book purbe read at bedtime but the pears in his books? poses, they might have to methodology of teaching Send your answers to be made to look slightly your child to swim is hidlearntoswimonline@yaolder but only slightly and den within the story.” hoo.co.uk by the closing ideally be under eight. The 41-year-old, who is date - 5.30pm on Wednes
“The winner will appear stepdad to Cory and Kelday, August 3. as an illustrated character sey Watkin, aged 10 and Find out more about and friend of Oscar at the nine, also received the Ben’s books at www. end of book four and will royal seal of approval from theswimmingteacher.com