The Baillie Gifford Big Book Giveaway

Free Books for Schools 2022

Thanks to Lead Sponsor Baillie Gifford, we’ve got LOTS of free books to give to schools taking part in this year’s Festival. We’re offering all pupils attending the Book Festival in-person this August a free book while schools tuning into events online can enter our competition to win a book bundle for their library.

Free Books for Pupils

Pupils visiting the Festival in-person this year can look forward to receiving a free title related to the event they come and see as well as the opportunity to get books signed by authors in our Signing Tent. We’re also giving pupils who attend Baillie Gifford Gala Day in-person on Tuesday 30 August free goody bags to take home and enjoy! For more information on visiting the Festival and this year’s Gala Day, check out the 2022 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme.

Watching Online? Win a Book Bundle for your School Library!

Schools unable to travel to the Festival this summer can still get their hands on free books for their school library by entering our exclusive competition. Six lucky schools will win a fantastic set of books by authors appearing in the 2022 Baillie Gifford Schools and Children’s Programmes.

To register your class for this great offer just choose the event you have booked to watch from our 2022 Baillie Gifford Schools Programme then complete this application form.

Terms and conditions apply. For more information, please visit: https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/terms-conditions/competition

 

25% off Books for Schools

In addition to the Baillie Gifford Big Book Giveaway, we are offering 25% off any books ordered by schools through our independent online bookshop. Visit the specially created Schools page at shop.edbookfest.co.uk/schools-2022 to browse books in the programme and receive 25% off all orders placed. The offer applies to all books featured in the Baillie Gifford Schools Programme and the Baillie Gifford Children’s Programme and is valid until 30 September 2022. To claim your discount simply enter the coupon code SC25BG22V at the checkout.

 

What Teachers Said Last Year

“Amazing to have all of the books so the children could follow them as we went along. Great for follow up work in the classroom too.”

“The free books had a huge impact on pupil engagement and enjoyment of Book Festival events. They used them to compare and contrast, set up groups to study character, setting and voice, alternative book jacket design, book reviews etc.”

“Pupils were very excited to receive books!”

“The children loved having the books and the library books are an excellent addition for our library and reading for pleasure.”

“Fantastic. The free books meant that everyone in the class could engage with the book in a more meaningful way and they became more invested in the event.”

“The free books we received have gone down really well with pupils and made a welcome addition to our class libraries. Thank you.”

 

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