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Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us for a magical celebration of books, imagination, linguistic diversity and creativity at the Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse!10h30-11h30 : Alastair Chisholm, Author
Supported by the French Institute
Join Alastair for his new picture book One Silly Sausage Dog, a fun counting tale illustrated by award-winning artist Alex Willmore and featuring Cordelia, a very silly dog. Help Alastair tell the story, and then draw your own sausage dog adventures!
Storytelling and drawing activity, in English with some readings in French.
For 3-8y/o
11.45-12.30: Michaela Morgan, Author
Michaela will be performing poetry from her book All Together Now, illustrated by Nick Sharrat, published by Otter Barry Books.
In English
For 5-8y/o
13h-14h: Debi Gliori, Author and Illustrator
Supported by the Italian Institute
Debi will show and discuss images of her artwork and award winning book No Matter What. In this beautiful and lyrical picture book, we see a clever and resourceful mother prove to her child that a parent love is limitless – no matter what.
In English and Italian
For 1-6y/o
14h-14h45: Kasia Matyjaszek, Author and Illustrator
Kazia will focus on her books for young children: This Bonny Baby, I am a very Clever cat, I am Actually a Penguin
In English and Polish
For 1-6y/o
15h-15h45: Michaela Morgan, Author
Michaela will be performing poetry from her book All Together Now, illustrated by Nick Sharrat, published by Otter Barry Books.
In English
For 5-8y/o
Tables:
Marie-Alice Harel, Illustrator and Author
Tania Czajka, Author and Puppet Shows
Madly Chatterjee, Author of bilingual books (French/English)
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
West Parliament Square, EH1 1 Edinburgh, United Kingdom, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
