Mathew The Hero

Mathew The Hero My name is Mathew and I am a HERO! I am a HERO because of the things I can do. Can you do what I can do? Can you be a HERO like me? Come with me and see what I can do. I am a HERO because I can dress myself… almost… I am a HERO because I can make my own breakfast… nearly… I am a HERO because I can share my toys…sometimes… Join me to see what else I can be a HERO at and you can be a HERO too.

Author Biography

About The Illustrator: Beth was born in Weston-Super-Mare in 1997. From early childhood she has always had a passion for art and that passion is still continuing at the age of 19. She went to college and did 2 years of art and design. This is the first book she has had the opportunity to illustrate for and hopefully she will have more opportunities to show off her art work. About The Author: Philip Harrison was born in Hammersmith, London in 1977. He grew up as one of a family of seven living in London, Carshalton, Bournemouth, Wellingborough and Weston-Super-Mare. Family holidays included all of the Butlins holiday sites in Britain and abroad to Spain and Italy. Philip Harrison has a long history of working with children and young people which commenced in studying a BTEC National Diploma in Early Childhood Studies in 1996. He followed this award up by working with children in America and Israel. Whilst abroad Philip travelled across America, taking in the sights of New York, Chicago, Las Vegas, The Grand Canyon, San Diego and travelling over the border to Tijuana, Mexico. On the way back to New York he visited Toronto, Canada seeing the Niagara Falls en route. After working in Debboriyah and Netivot in Israel, Philip visited Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and worked again in Eilat. A visit to the Pyramids in Cairo, Egypt was also in the itinerary. A European trip shortly followed in the summer of 2001 where he visited Belgium, Holland, Luxemburg, France, Italy, Slovenia, Greece and Turkey. Philip Harrison also holds 5 GCSE’s, a BTEC First Diploma in Business and Finance, NVQ Level Three in Youth Work and a BA (Hons)in Education Studies. He has had many jobs working with children and young people including in nurseries, primary and secondary schools, children’s clubs, youth clubs, crèche and a Sunday School teacher. Philip Harrison currently lives in Bristol with his wife and two children.