1st level
Activities suitable for Primary 2-4 classes
Formidable Females with Lari Don and Eilidh Muldoon
Formidable Females with Lari Don and Eilidh Muldoon
Taking Poems off the Page with Joseph Coelho
Explore the art of poetry performance with Poems Aloud
Changing the World with Dapo Adeola and Nathan Bryon
Explore how you can make the world a better place with Dapo Adeola and Nathan Bryon, the illustrator and author of Look Up! and Clean Up!
Illustrating Feelings with Dunja Jogan
Explore feelings through art in Dunja Jogan's Felix After the Rain
The Teeny Weeny Genie: A Sensory Story
Creating a sensory story to accompany Julia Donaldson’s
magical new picture book.
A Squash and a Squeeze: A Sensory Story
Creating a Sensory Story to accompany a Julia Donaldson classic!
Flying High with Chris Hoy and Flying Fergus
Get inspired by watching cycling superstar Chris Hoy’s Book Festival 2019 event, then join in with our bike-themed activities.
A Beary Fun Day of Activities with Kristina Stephenson
Watch a video of Kristina’s wonderful festival event, then join in with our ideas for interdisciplinary activities!
Powerful Forces with Emily Dodd
Learn more about the awesome power of nature with author and science communicator Emily Dodd
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