Griffin Books launched the first of their live storytelling sessions on Tuesday and it got off to a flying start.

Hollie, who works for the popular local bookshop, said to live listeners: ''We have really missed seeing you in the shop over the past week, all of our regular story timers and those that just pop in to say hello.

''We hope you are all staying safe and staying home.

''My name is Hollie and I work at Griffin Books. You will be seeing me and my colleague, Kate, over the next few weeks.

''Thank you to authors and publishers who are allowing us to read their books out online. ''

The Worrysauras was the first book that Hollie read out to viewers on Instagram Live which was then followed up by Mr Pusskins with Kate today.

Storyteller attendees could respond to the readers live and join in with some small tasks after the book was finished.

The sessions will take place at 10:30 am on the Griffin Books page.

Griffin Books have been quick to adapt amid the storm of coronavirus and have lots of other exciting things lined up for the social distance period.

Their new weekly timetable looks like:

• Monday: Book Chat Group (8.00 pm via Zoom video conference)
• Tuesday: Storytime reading (10.30 am via Facebook and Instagram)
• Wednesday: Meet the Author event (8.00 pm via Zoom video conference). To book onto these events please click the link [L]https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/griffinbooks/[L+]here. Capacity will be limited.
• Thursday: Storytime reading (10.30 am via Facebook and Instagram)
• Friday: Social Media Giveaway (via Twitter, Facebook and Instagram) - Every Friday morning for the next four weeks they will be giving away some fabulous books via our social media channels. Each winner will be announced the following Monday afternoon and your book will be posted to your home address. Keep an eye on our social media accounts (links below) for details of how to enter.