A NORTH Yorkshire-based author has released a series of storytelling videos on her website to support children due to school closures after the coronavirus outbreak.

Christina Gabbitas is a children's author based in Selby.

The author has released the videos onto her website to support those that are looking after children at home due to school closures and self isolation.

All of the books read by Christina on the website are written herself.

There are also sing-along videos for the children to follow.

The full list of videos can be accessed at: https://www.christinagabbitas.com/videos/

Christina has been nominated for the People’s Book Prize, a national award.