Powerful Forces with Emily Dodd
Learn more about the awesome power of nature with author and science communicator Emily Dodd
1st level
Activities suitable for Primary 2-4 classes
Drawing Girafficorns with Barroux!
Get drawing crazy creatures with illustrator Barroux
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
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
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