Fighting for the Future with Hayley Barker and Mary Watson
Hear from two authors of dark and action-packed novels and then get writing your own pieces merging current concerns and fantasy elements
Learning Resources
Kick-start cross-curricular projects and engage your class with our learning resources
Graphic Novel Draw-Off with Alexis Deacon & Joe Todd-Stanton
Two awesome graphic novelists take part in an illustration battle
Sing Along with Nick Cope
A fun sing-along with hilarious children's author Nick Cope and tips to write your own funny animal stories
Reading Gothic
A toolkit to help older pupils decipher key Gothic themes and motifs
Creepy Tales with Helena Duggan & Christopher Edge
Get telling your own scary stories inspired by two wonderful authors' creepy tales
Draw Along with Tom Morgan-Jones
Top illustrator and author Tom Morgan-Jones shows you how to draw his comical character, Norman the Norman, from Philip Ardagh's book series.
Reach for the Stars: Non-Fiction Poetry with James Carter
Children's poet James Carter gets you thinking about how to incorporate non-fiction poetry into science and nature topics
Don Paterson: Poetry and Change
Celebrate National Poetry Day's 2018 theme of 'Change' using a Don Paterson poem as your starting point
Fantastical Fiction with Ade Adepitan and Gill Arbuthnott
Learn how to write wacky, fantastical stories based in reality with top tips from two brilliant children's authors
Children’s Authors Share their Writing Top Tips
Get top tips from fantastic authors and be inspired to pick up a pen and get writing
Colouring the Book Festival with Eilidh Muldoon
Get excited about your visit to the Book Festival with beautiful colouring sheets created by illustrator Eilidh Muldoon
Dystopian Dramas with Julie Bertagna & William Sutcliffe
Authors Julie Bertagna and William Sutcliffe get to grips with the issues in their YA dystopian novels
Exploring Freedom
Activities to get your pupils thinking about freedom in all its forms.
An Alternative Royal Wedding!
Fun poetry and writing exercises to use around the Royal wedding
Around the World in Books
An international reading list from the Edinburgh International Book Festival Baillie Gifford Schools Programme 2018