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
1st level
Activities suitable for Primary 2-4 classes
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
Top Event Picks for Primary Classes
Primary pupils will enjoy these events in the Baillie Gifford Schools Programme 2018
Costume Inspiration for World Book Day
Get ideas for dressing up as your favourite book characters for World Book Day on 1 March
Animal Antics with Julian Clary
Funny man Julian Clary shares his advice for creating rib-tickling tales
Creating Comic Characters with Barry Hutchison
Children's author and funny man Barry Hutchison gets you writing your own comedic characters
Feisty Princesses and Underdogs: Creative Writing with Vivian French
Top children's author Vivian French shares her advice for young writers on how to create characters and stories
Brewing Stories with Sam Gayton
Author Sam Gayton helps you to get started writing magical stories
Performing Picture Books with Kristina Stephenson
Be inspired by Sir Charlie Stinky Socks creator Kristina Stephenson to act out your favourite picture book
Tales of Our Town: Making Picture Books
Write and illustrate a story about your town in this creative project
Tony Ross Competition – We Have Our Winners!
The winners of our Tony Ross competition are revealed
Competition – Meet 2017 Summer Reading Challenge Illustrator Tony Ross
Enter to win a fantastic prize for you and your class
It’s Easy Being Green!
Get your class thinking about the environment
Pick of the Picture Book Events in the Schools Programme
Top five events for younger primary school pupils