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    Are You Sitting Comfortably?

    All Ages

    Friday 19 August 10:00 - 10:30

    Are You Sitting Comfortably? Book
    • Attend in person
    • Learning disability friendly
    Start your day off with a magical half hour of stories for children and families. Today’s session with author and sensory storyteller Ailie Finlay and illustrator Kate Leiper is designed to be learning disability friendly.
     

    Kate Leiper & Karine Polwart: A Wee Bird Was Watching

    Families & 4+

    Friday 26 August 13:30 - 14:30

    Kate Leiper & Karine Polwart: A Wee Bird Was Watching Book
    • Attend in person
    In this folk tale about displacement, migration and protection, a young girl and her mother settle in the woods for a night’s sleep after a long journey. But who will keep them safe from harm? A wee bird watching from the trees knows just what to do....
     

    Kate Leiper & Karine Polwart: The Queen of the Birds

    Families & 4+

    Friday 26 August 15:30 - 16:30

    Kate Leiper & Karine Polwart: The Queen of the Birds Book
    • Attend in person
    After a big storm, the Kingdom of Birds is looking for a leader. But what qualities are needed in a king? The loveliest song? The brightest plumage? Singer-songwriter Karine Polwart and illustrator Kate Leiper bring this vivid story of leadership,...