Mysterious Crimes with Sarah Rubin & Katherine Woodfine
Introduce your class to the detective genre as two top kids crime novelists talk about how to create riveting mystery stories
2nd level
Activities suitable for Primary 5-7 classes
Exploring Robert Louis Stevenson’s Edinburgh with LitLong
Explore the works of Robert Louis Stevenson through a unique literary map of Edinburgh
Creating Comic Characters with Barry Hutchison
Children's author and funny man Barry Hutchison gets you writing your own comedic characters
Robert Louis Stevenson Day Competition – Missing Manuscripts
Enter for the chance to win a £50 book prize!
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
Getting Geeky with Holly Smale
Top tips from YA author Holly Smale on how to create realistic characters, gripping plots and exotic settings
Tales of Our Town: Making Picture Books
Write and illustrate a story about your town in this creative project
It’s Easy Being Green!
Get your class thinking about the environment
Bring the Past To Life with Historical Fiction
Cross-curricular activities using historical fiction as their inspiration
Mapping Towns and Stories
Theatre maker Ishbel McFarlane gets you thinking about your town in a new way
Developing Stories: ‘Mind’s Eye’ Walk
Author Mike Nicholson takes you on an imaginary walk through your hometown
Chris Packham: Force of Nature
Chris Packham explores themes of childhood, struggles and perspective in a 2016 Book Festival event
The Horrible Science Show on Glow TV
Catch up on this brilliant 2016 Book Festival schools event
Sharing Personal Stories
Authors from the Book Festival's LandWords project inspire you to tell your story