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There are events for just about every age and interest at the Book Festival, bringing readers and writers together for inspiration, entertainment and discussion. Over 900 authors appear in around 800 events, including novelists, poets, scientists, sportsmen, illustrators, comics creators, historians, musicians, biographers, Nobel and Booker prize-winners and many more besides.

Showing events in the Baillie Gifford Children's Programme for ages 0 - 18.

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    50 Years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar

    All Ages

    Sunday 11 August 11:00 - 16:30

    50 Years of The Very Hungry Caterpillar
    Feeling peckish? Celebrate 50 years of Eric Carle’s classic picture book, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, by dropping into Story Box for lots of exciting colouring and craft activities inspired by the much-loved tale. You might even get the chance to...

    Join the Super Power Agency

    Families & 8+

    Sunday 11 August 11:00 - 16:30

    Join the Super Power Agency
    Hop aboard the Super Power Agency Bus and become a literacy superhero! Special agents show you how to take a book out of your head and onto the page, where it can change the world, with fun bookmaking and storytelling activities.

    Chris Mould: The Iron Man Reimagined

    Families & 8+

    Sunday 11 August 12:00 - 13:00

    Chris Mould: The Iron Man Reimagined
    Ted Hughes’s classic The Iron Man is regarded as one of the greatest children’s books of all time. With strong environmental messages, his words are more relevant now than ever. Chris Mould has updated the book to create an exciting new edition for...

    Malorie Blackman: Crossfire

    Age 12+

    Sunday 11 August 13:30 - 14:30

    Malorie Blackman: Crossfire
    One of the UK’s most influential children’s authors, Malorie Blackman brings you the highly anticipated new book in her groundbreaking Noughts & Crosses series, Crossfire. Dealing with racism, politics and terrorism, the series feels as relevant...

    Quirky Animal Characters with Ross Collins

    Age 4-7

    Sunday 11 August 14:00 - 15:00

    Quirky Animal Characters with Ross Collins
    Illustrator and author Ross Collins’s new books are guaranteed to have you howling with laughter at their very quirky animal characters. Join Ross for a hilarious hour of live drawing and mischievous animal mayhem as he shares the stories of This is a...

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