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Wednesday 13 August<br />
events <strong>for</strong> children<br />
Great Big Enormous Crocodile<br />
AGE 5 – 8 I 10.00am I RBS Workshop Tent I Free – book in advance<br />
Join in the jungle jamboree! Snip and Snap, the crocodile pals, return to the<br />
festival to share their stories and crafts inspired by the animal kingdom.<br />
Come on a fun expedition through the wilderness with the Edinburgh City<br />
Libraries Youth Services.<br />
Maximum 4 tickets per <strong>booking</strong><br />
Ladybird Storytelling<br />
AGE 3 – 7 I 10.30am I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50<br />
A delightful event full of stories and fun with Ladybird. Hear some of your<br />
favourite tales in this friendly interactive event, a pleasure <strong>for</strong> parents and<br />
children alike.<br />
Elephants with Steve Bloom<br />
FAMILIES & 5+ I 11.30am I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Acclaimed wildlife photographer Steve Bloom spent twelve years<br />
photographing elephants from the wildest outreaches of Botswana to the<br />
teeming cities of India, and the result is his remarkable book Elephants.<br />
Steve’s first-hand knowledge and stunning images reveal much about<br />
these gentle giants. A special event <strong>for</strong> all the family.<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: Eric Brennan.<br />
Baby Bookworms<br />
AGE 3 - 9 months I 1.00pm – 1.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50<br />
workshop<br />
Foster an early love of reading in your child in this interactive workshop <strong>for</strong><br />
babies. Even the youngest children can enjoy the rhythm and rhyme of words<br />
using hands-on touch books and nursery rhymes to explore texture, shape and<br />
sound. (Also on 11 Aug)<br />
Note: Tickets sold in pairs of one adult and one baby. Maximum 2 pairs per person.<br />
Aesop’s and Other Fables with Bob Hartman<br />
AGE 6 – 10 I 1.30pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Inspired storyteller and author Bob Hartman will take you on an action-packed<br />
adventure through the best traditional fairy and folk tales. Expect lots of<br />
audience participation and merrymaking!<br />
BSL<br />
Football’s Hot Shots<br />
AGE 4 – 8 I 1.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50<br />
Our sell-out superstars Ron Fairweather and Fergus McNicol return with their<br />
frantic, feisty football fiesta. With stories, songs, skits and even raps to celebrate<br />
the beautiful game, Ron and Ferg’s footie events are a must if you love football or<br />
just like to have a blast!<br />
First Aid <strong>for</strong> Fairies and Other Fabled Beasts<br />
AGE 8 – 12 I 3.00pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Join Lari Don as she dishes up a rich mix of fable and fiction and weaves it into<br />
an exciting race through Scotland’s diverse landscapes. Along the way, you’ll<br />
meet a thrilling array of creatures from mythology and folklore. If you love<br />
mystical fantasy, you’ll love this.<br />
Selkie Stories and Crafts<br />
AGE 5 – 9 I 3.00pm – 4.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50<br />
The selkie is a magnificent, majestic creature of the sea. Discover more about<br />
selkies with storyteller Beth Cross as she weaves legends of power and magic<br />
while artist Kate Leiper helps you to create your own selkie puppet to<br />
take home <strong>for</strong> further deep sea adventures.<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: Eric Brennan.<br />
Amazing Baby Show<br />
AGE 2 – 5 I 5.00pm I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50<br />
workshop<br />
Join the Funtastics per<strong>for</strong>mance group <strong>for</strong> an amazing song-and-dance routine<br />
based on the award-winning Amazing Baby series of board books. This highly<br />
interactive show is guaranteed to get toes tapping and kids smiling and singing<br />
along. (Also on 14 Aug)<br />
Sharing stories<br />
In this National Year of<br />
Reading, the focus is on<br />
reading with children from<br />
an early age. Join us <strong>for</strong><br />
interactive events such as<br />
The Big Picture or curl up<br />
with your family’s favourite<br />
stories in our Reading Corner<br />
– at the back of the RBS<br />
Children’s Bookshop.<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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