Key stage 1
Activities suitable for Years 1 and 2
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
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!
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
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
Performing Picture Books with Kristina Stephenson
Be inspired by Sir Charlie Stinky Socks creator Kristina Stephenson to act out your favourite picture book
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
The Horrible Science Show on Glow TV
Catch up on this brilliant 2016 Book Festival schools event