Jayce Joyce, from Sutton Coldfield, says he wants to inspire other children.
Jayce's Sweet Tooth and A Beach With No Sea were published on World Book DayA five-year-old author is holding a storytime session reading his own books to people at a library.His illustrated books, A Beach With No Sea and Jayce's Sweet Tooth were both released on World Book Day.
Jayce, a Thomas the Tank Engine fan, read at the Library of Birmingham on Saturday and said he "wanted to inspire children to read and write like me".Reading and writing he said is "fun" and said he likes to read non-fiction books that "answer my questions".His mother, Anim, said: "Jayce started reading as young as two.
"It is something which he loves doing, he is highly gifted in literacy and he is making the most out of it," she said.She said Jayce, who is a member of Mensa, is the first child author to hold a storytime at Birmingham, which is the biggest public library in Europe."I am incredibly proud as a parent."
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