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2nd level

Activities suitable for Primary 5-7 classes

Robert Louis Stevenson Day Competition – Missing Manuscripts

Posted on 3 November 2017
Enter for the chance to win a £50 book prize!
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Edinburgh
  • Win!

Feisty Princesses and Underdogs: Creative Writing with Vivian French

Posted on 1 November 20178 December 2017
Top children's author Vivian French shares her advice for young writers on how to create characters and stories
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2

Brewing Stories with Sam Gayton

Posted on 4 October 20178 December 2017
Author Sam Gayton helps you to get started writing magical stories
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 2
  • Storytelling

Getting Geeky with Holly Smale

Posted on 29 September 20178 December 2017
Top tips from YA author Holly Smale on how to create realistic characters, gripping plots and exotic settings
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Creative writing
  • Key stage 3

Tales of Our Town: Making Picture Books

Posted on 27 June 201727 June 2017
Write and illustrate a story about your town in this creative project
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Key stage 2
  • Picture books

It’s Easy Being Green!

Posted on 31 May 20177 December 2017
Get your class thinking about the environment
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Environment
  • Key stage 1
  • Key stage 2
  • Non-fiction

Bring the Past To Life with Historical Fiction

Posted on 25 May 2017
Cross-curricular activities using historical fiction as their inspiration
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • History
  • Key stage 2
  • Key stage 3

Mapping Towns and Stories

Posted on 12 April 201712 April 2017
Theatre maker Ishbel McFarlane gets you thinking about your town in a new way
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Cumbernauld
  • Key stage 2
  • Places

Developing Stories: ‘Mind’s Eye’ Walk

Posted on 18 January 201712 April 2017
Author Mike Nicholson takes you on an imaginary walk through your hometown
  • 2nd level
  • Creative writing
  • Cumbernauld
  • Key stage 2

Chris Packham: Force of Nature

Posted on 17 October 20167 December 2017
Chris Packham explores themes of childhood, struggles and perspective in a 2016 Book Festival event
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Biography
  • Creative writing
  • Growing up
  • Key stage 3
  • Key stage 4

The Horrible Science Show on Glow TV

Posted on 10 October 201610 April 2017
Catch up on this brilliant 2016 Book Festival schools event
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Festival
  • Key stage 1
  • Key stage 2
  • Science

Sharing Personal Stories

Posted on 14 July 201610 April 2017
Authors from the Book Festival's LandWords project inspire you to tell your story
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Falkirk
  • Festival
  • Key stage 2
  • Key stage 3

Watch Book Festival Events on Glow TV

Posted on 8 July 201610 April 2017
There's no need to miss out on our schools events
  • 2nd level
  • 3rd / 4th level
  • Authors
  • Festival
  • Key stage 2
  • Key stage 3
  • Key stage 4

The Biggest Book Show on Earth

Posted on 22 March 201610 April 2017
Find out how we celebrated World Book Day 2016
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Key stage 1
  • Key stage 2

Make a Cityscape with Debi Gliori

Posted on 3 March 20167 April 2017
Debi Gliori shows you how to create your own newspaper cityscape
  • 1st level
  • 2nd level
  • Authors
  • Illustration
  • Key stage 1
  • Key stage 2
  • Places

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