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Catherine Mundell

Bestselling ‘The Hate U Give’ Author Angie Thomas in Special Book Festival Event

Posted on 4 February 2019
The American rapper-turned-writer introduces the follow-up to her smash hit YA success
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Senior phase

Powerful Forces with Emily Dodd

Posted on 28 January 201930 January 2019
Learn more about the awesome power of nature with author and science communicator Emily Dodd
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Key stage 2
  • Science

Pure Dead Brilliant: Scots Language

Posted on 15 January 201916 January 2019
Celebrate Burns Night as you explore Scots writing
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2
  • Language
  • Poetry

Thrilling Themes with Sarah Mussi and Nikesh Shukla

Posted on 18 December 201818 December 2018
Start discussions in the classroom around freedom, society and politics
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 3

Drawing Girafficorns with Barroux!

Posted on 14 December 2018
Get drawing crazy creatures with illustrator Barroux
  • 1st level
  • Illustration
  • Key stage 1

Get into Nature with Julia Green & Elizabeth Laird

Posted on 10 December 2018
Authors Julia Green and Elizabeth Laird show you how to let nature inspire your writing – and your life!
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Environment
  • Key stage 2

Fighting for the Future with Hayley Barker and Mary Watson

Posted on 5 December 20185 December 2018
Hear from two authors of dark and action-packed novels and then get writing your own pieces merging current concerns and fantasy elements
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Current affairs
  • Freedom
  • Key stage 3

Graphic Novel Draw-Off with Alexis Deacon & Joe Todd-Stanton

Posted on 21 November 201821 November 2018
Two awesome graphic novelists take part in an illustration battle
  • 2nd level
  • Graphic novels
  • Illustration
  • Key stage 2

Sing Along with Nick Cope

Posted on 8 November 201815 November 2018
A fun sing-along with hilarious children's author Nick Cope and tips to write your own funny animal stories
  • 1st level
  • Authors
  • Key stage 1
  • Picture books

Reading Gothic

Posted on 30 October 201830 October 2018
A toolkit to help older pupils decipher key Gothic themes and motifs
  • Key stage 5
  • Reading
  • Senior phase

Creepy Tales with Helena Duggan & Christopher Edge

Posted on 29 October 201815 November 2018
Get telling your own scary stories inspired by two wonderful authors' creepy tales
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Key stage 3
  • Storytelling

Draw Along with Tom Morgan-Jones

Posted on 22 October 201815 November 2018
Top illustrator and author Tom Morgan-Jones shows you how to draw his comical character, Norman the Norman, from Philip Ardagh's book series.
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Illustration
  • Key stage 2

Reach for the Stars: Non-Fiction Poetry with James Carter

Posted on 11 October 201816 November 2018
Children's poet James Carter gets you thinking about how to incorporate non-fiction poetry into science and nature topics
  • 1st level
  • Key stage 1
  • Non-fiction
  • Poetry
  • Science

Don Paterson: Poetry and Change

Posted on 28 September 201815 March 2021
Celebrate National Poetry Day's 2018 theme of 'Change' using a Don Paterson poem as your starting point
  • Key stage 4
  • Poetry
  • Senior phase
  • SQA Set Texts/Authors

Fantastical Fiction with Ade Adepitan and Gill Arbuthnott

Posted on 24 September 201816 November 2018
Learn how to write wacky, fantastical stories based in reality with top tips from two brilliant children's authors
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

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