2009 RBS Children's Programme
There's loads to do and see in the RBS Children's Programme this year. Younger kids can catch up with the playground's latest book buzz while hot debates and exciting graphic novel events are designed to engage teenagers. Parents can discover new ideas for bedtime stories and brush up on their storytelling skills and our events on child development and education are useful not only for education professionals, but for parents and carers too.
Programme highlights for children
- Cornelia Funke talks about her entrancing Inkworld series
- Help to celebrate the birthdays of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, The Gruffalo, Clarice Bean and Topsy & Tim
- Jason Bradbury from The Gadget Show will be joined on stage by a troupe of robots to talk about his novel, Dot Robot
- Sports fans will enjoy new work from Narinder Dhami who follows up Bend it Like Beckham with The Beautiful Game
- Martial Arts Master, Chris Bradford, will entertain with an authentic samurai sword demonstration illustrating his award-winning Young Samurai series
- Judith Kerr discusses her fascinating childhood escape from Nazi Germany, as told in the autobiographical novel When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
- Jacqueline Wilson talks about her teenage struggles as an aspiring writer
- Catch the end of The Edge Chronicles, as Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell discuss their brilliant final instalment, The Immortals
- Ian Rankin launches his debut graphic novel, a noir thriller, and is joined by Neil Gaiman, author of the epic Sandman series.
Programme highlights for adults
- David Bainbridge argues that teenagers are the most impressive creatures on the planet (!) while Sue Palmer, author of Toxic Childhood, explains how parents can help their sons fulfil their potential.
- “Who should be looking after our children?” asks Penelope Leach, world authority on children and parenting.
- Come and hear learning and creativity guru Guy Claxton's thoughts on the true meaning and value of education.
