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Monday 11 August<br />
events <strong>for</strong> children<br />
The Star Faced Crocodile<br />
with David Melling<br />
AGE 4 – 7 I 10.30am I ScottishPower Studio Theatre I £3.50<br />
Come and be the first to hear about the adventures of The Star Faced Crocodile from<br />
the creator of The Kiss That Missed and Good Knight Sleep Tight. Known <strong>for</strong> his gentle<br />
humour and lovingly drawn illustrations, the delightful David Melling will take you on<br />
a charming journey through his stories and pictures.<br />
Rainbow Magic<br />
AGE 5 – 8 I 10.30am I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50<br />
Calling all Rainbow Magic fans! Join the newest group of fairy friends, The Sporty<br />
Fairies, as they whisk you on an adventure to Fairyland. Dress as your favourite fairy<br />
to celebrate! (Also on 10 Aug)<br />
Puddles, Pants & Poems<br />
AGE 7 – 10 I 11.30am I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Let’s Recycle Grandad and I Don’t Want an Avocado <strong>for</strong> an Uncle are chock-full of<br />
silly stories, strange relatives and funny words. Join the two award-winning and<br />
irreverent poets, Chrissie Gittins and Roger Stevens as they play havoc with<br />
words. Even the poetry-phobic will find something to laugh about in this highly<br />
entertaining event.<br />
Story Time<br />
ALL AGES I 12 noon – 12.45pm I RBS Imagination Lab<br />
Free: Tickets available from the Box Office on the day of the event<br />
Daily storytelling to lift the spirit, engage the senses and spark the imagination.<br />
Today: Jill Webster.<br />
Once Upon a Fairy Tale<br />
AGE 5 – 8 I 12.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I Free – book in advance<br />
Once upon a time… they lived happily ever after. Dress as your favourite fairy-tale<br />
character and listen to enchanting tales of magic spells, wicked witches and<br />
charming princes, then create your own fairy-tale-inspired crafts to take home.<br />
With the Edinburgh City Libraries Youth Services team.<br />
Katie and the British Artists<br />
with James Mayhew<br />
AGE 5 – 8 I 1.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50<br />
Imagine you could climb through a picture frame and explore inside a painting.<br />
Well that’s exactly what Katie does, although she always gets in a muddle.<br />
Author and illustrator James Mayhew will show you how famous paintings can<br />
come to life in this imaginative, fun and educational event.<br />
BSL<br />
workshop<br />
Under African Skies:<br />
Folk Tales and Rhythms<br />
AGE 8 – 12 I 3.00pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Travel beneath expansive skies as mischievous animal stories, riddles and songs<br />
bring the vibrant legends of West Africa to life. Storyteller Gary Cordingley and<br />
musicians Ibrahima Sagna and Suzanne Amey create an uplifting, rhythmic journey<br />
through the folk tales and myths of Senegal.<br />
Story Time<br />
ALL AGES I 3.00pm – 3.45pm I RBS Imagination Lab<br />
Free: Tickets available from the Box Office on the day of the event<br />
Daily storytelling to lift the spirit, engage the senses and spark the imagination.<br />
Today: Jill Webster.<br />
Baby Bookworms<br />
AGE 3 - 9 months I 3.30pm – 4.00pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50<br />
Foster an early love of reading in your child in this interactive workshop <strong>for</strong> babies.<br />
Even the youngest children can enjoy the rhythm and rhyme of words using hands-on<br />
touch books and nursery rhymes to explore texture, shape and sound. (Also on 13 Aug)<br />
Note: Tickets sold in pairs of one adult and one baby. Maximum 2 pairs per person.<br />
Darren Shan<br />
AGE 8 – 12 I 4.30pm I RBS Main Theatre I £3.50<br />
The faint of heart better beware as the master of horror descends upon the Book<br />
Festival this summer! Darren Shan’s tales are the stuff of nightmares – be prepared<br />
<strong>for</strong> gruesome exploits and edge-of-your-seat suspense as he reads from the lastest<br />
instalment of the Demonata, Death’s Shadow.<br />
Flower Fairies<br />
AGE 5 –8 I 5.00pm I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50<br />
Dress as your favourite fairy and join our expedition to find the Flower Fairies.<br />
Learn how to detect and identify woodland and garden fairies in this enchanting<br />
event <strong>for</strong> youngsters. (Also on 12 Aug <strong>for</strong> ages 3 – 6)<br />
Poetry and play<br />
Nursery rhymes, silly songs, epic sagas and<br />
lyric poetry all encourage children to have<br />
fun with words and develop valuable<br />
language skills. Join Bookstart, Craigmillar<br />
Books <strong>for</strong> Babies or Children’s Laureate<br />
Michael Rosen, to share an inspiring<br />
moment with your children.<br />
© The Estate of Cicely Mary Barker, 2008<br />
Book now at www.edbookfest.co.uk or 0845 373 5888 <strong>See</strong> <strong>page</strong> <strong>74</strong> / <strong>75</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>booking</strong> <strong>details</strong><br />
LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED AFTER THE START OF EVENTS & NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN<br />
EVENTS ARE 1 HOUR LONG UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED & TAKE PLACE IN CHARLOTTE SQUARE GARDENS<br />
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL 9 – 25 August 2008<br />
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