A Beary Fun Day of Activities with Kristina Stephenson Posted on 6 April 20206 April 2020 Watch a video of Kristina’s wonderful festival event, then join in with our ideas for interdisciplinary activities! 1st levelEarly levelKey stage 1Picture booksStorytelling
Finding Your Place in the World Posted on 15 October 201916 October 2019 American author and king of cool Kwame Alexander shares his top tips for building confidence in young people 2nd level3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingEdinburghGrowing upKey stage 3ReadingSenior phase
I Come From: Writing Identity with Juno Dawson Posted on 4 February 20194 February 2019 Author Juno Dawson leads you through a quick and easy writing exercise 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3Senior phase
Thrilling Themes with Sarah Mussi and Nikesh Shukla Posted on 18 December 201818 December 2018 Start discussions in the classroom around freedom, society and politics 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3
Drawing Girafficorns with Barroux! Posted on 14 December 2018 Get drawing crazy creatures with illustrator Barroux 1st levelIllustrationKey stage 1
Get into Nature with Julia Green & Elizabeth Laird Posted on 10 December 2018 Authors Julia Green and Elizabeth Laird show you how to let nature inspire your writing – and your life! 2nd levelAuthorsEnvironmentKey stage 2
Fighting for the Future with Hayley Barker and Mary Watson Posted on 5 December 20185 December 2018 Hear from two authors of dark and action-packed novels and then get writing your own pieces merging current concerns and fantasy elements 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCurrent affairsFreedomKey stage 3
Graphic Novel Draw-Off with Alexis Deacon & Joe Todd-Stanton Posted on 21 November 201821 November 2018 Two awesome graphic novelists take part in an illustration battle 2nd levelGraphic novelsIllustrationKey stage 2
Sing Along with Nick Cope Posted on 8 November 201815 November 2018 A fun sing-along with hilarious children's author Nick Cope and tips to write your own funny animal stories 1st levelAuthorsKey stage 1Picture books
Creepy Tales with Helena Duggan & Christopher Edge Posted on 29 October 201815 November 2018 Get telling your own scary stories inspired by two wonderful authors' creepy tales 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsKey stage 3Storytelling
Draw Along with Tom Morgan-Jones Posted on 22 October 201815 November 2018 Top illustrator and author Tom Morgan-Jones shows you how to draw his comical character, Norman the Norman, from Philip Ardagh's book series. 2nd levelAuthorsIllustrationKey stage 2
Year of Young People – Meet our Young Programmers Posted on 3 August 20183 August 2018 Hear from our Young Programmers ahead of their Codename F events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival All LevelsFestival
Dystopian Dramas with Julie Bertagna & William Sutcliffe Posted on 15 June 201816 November 2018 Authors Julie Bertagna and William Sutcliffe get to grips with the issues in their YA dystopian novels 3rd / 4th levelAuthorsCreative writingKey stage 3
Inspiring Stories with Meg Rosoff Posted on 11 April 201826 November 2018 Award-winning author Meg Rosoff shares her top tips for writing your own emotive tales AuthorsCreative writingKey stage 5Senior phase
Let’s Talk About Race with Nikesh Shukla Posted on 9 April 201826 November 2018 Get pupils talking about race and diversity in literature AuthorsKey stage 5RaceSenior phase