18 July 2008

S4C children’s star, Hana the agony aunt duck, launches her new Welsh language books at Borders, The Hayes, Cardiff on Saturday, 19 July, between 2.00pm-3.00pm.

Hana, the star of the BAFTA award-winning pre-school animation Holi Hana, along with her son Francis and Bert the bear, will be meeting youngsters to promote two new Welsh language books, Y Crwban Fach Swil and Yr Hwyaden Fach Oedd Am Ddysgu Nofio.

The books are based on the popular pre-school series about a duck agony aunt and her duckling son, who help young animals who need emotional support. Holi Hana is shown on S4C’s new nursery service, Cyw, with a new, second series due to be broadcast in the autumn.

The launch event will include storytelling from the books and children attending will also receive a goodie bag.

The books, priced £4.99, are available at Borders and from the Welsh Books Council. A range of English language Hana’s Helpline books are also available.