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Friday 15 August<br />
events <strong>for</strong> children<br />
Rhymetime<br />
BABIES & UNDER 3s I 10.00am – 10.30am I RBS Imagination Lab<br />
Free – book in advance<br />
Interactive pirate songs and stories <strong>for</strong> babies and toddlers with Bookstart<br />
Edinburgh and Craigmillar Books <strong>for</strong> Babies in their incredibly popular event<br />
designed to engage your youngsters. (Also on 9, 19, 20, 25 Aug).<br />
Maximum 4 tickets per <strong>booking</strong><br />
Rhymetime<br />
BABIES & UNDER 3s I 11.00am – 11.30am I RBS Imagination Lab<br />
Free – book in advance<br />
Another chance to join Bookstart Edinburgh and Craigmillar Books <strong>for</strong><br />
Babies <strong>for</strong> interactive pirate songs and stories <strong>for</strong> babies and toddlers.<br />
(Also on 9, 19, 20, 25 Aug).<br />
Maximum 4 tickets per <strong>booking</strong><br />
The Littlest Dinosaur with Michael Foreman<br />
AGE 4 – 8 I 11.30am I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Delicately realised in pastel colours, Michael Foreman’s The Littlest Dinosaur<br />
is a heart-warming tale of courage and friendship which is bound to appeal to<br />
readers, whether big or small. Join this outstanding illustrator as he shares<br />
his gentle fable in this delightful family-friendly 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: Ruth Kirkpatrick.<br />
Posy with Catherine Rayner<br />
AGE 4 – 7 I 12.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50<br />
workshop<br />
Posy is such an energetic kitten! She bounds everywhere, having all sorts<br />
of adventures along the way. Join talented illustrator Catherine Rayner <strong>for</strong><br />
an event of drawing and craftwork based on frolicking kittens.<br />
Intrigue and Deception with Sally Gardner<br />
AGE 8 – 12 I 1.30pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
The drama of the French Revolution <strong>for</strong>ms a compelling backdrop <strong>for</strong><br />
The Red Necklace, which shines like Sally Gardner’s previous book, the<br />
phenomenally successful I, Coriander. Full of love, revenge, blackmail<br />
and mysterious threads of magic, this is a tremendous adventure.<br />
The Secret, Undercover Puzzler<br />
AGE 7 – 10 I 1.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50<br />
Minnie Piper is a top class code-cracker. Author Caroline Juskus creates a<br />
mystery tour full of intricate riddles and puzzles designed to challenge your<br />
brain. Come and untangle the mind-bending cryptic clues in this totally<br />
interactive event!<br />
Archaeology Detectives<br />
AGE 8+ I 3.00pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
How do we know what life was like <strong>for</strong> people 100, 1000 or even 5000 years<br />
ago These questions are answered by archaeology detective Simon Adams<br />
in an exciting hands-on exploration of the detective work, problem-solving<br />
and sheer luck involved in our understanding and uncovering of the great<br />
civilizations of the past.<br />
Hamish McHaggis<br />
and The Lost Prince<br />
AGE 5 – 7 I 3.00pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50<br />
Join Hamish McHaggis (the talking haggis!) and all his friends as they embark<br />
upon another exciting Scottish adventure, this time in search of the mysterious<br />
lost prince. Author Linda Strachan leads this interactive workshop starring her<br />
most famous creation.<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: Ruth Kirkpatrick.<br />
Dinosaur Cove!<br />
AGE 5 – 9 I 5.00pm I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50<br />
Step into the late Cretaceous period when dinosaurs roamed the earth with<br />
illustrator Mike Spoor. Two friends fall through an ancient beach cave into a<br />
world of dinosaurs in this exciting interactive event with games and stories all<br />
about your favourite prehistoric giants.<br />
Jackie Kay<br />
AGE 12+ I 6.30pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Award-winning story writer and poet, Jackie Kay is a Book Festival favourite<br />
and her events are always profoundly entertaining. Her infectious enthusiasm<br />
and powerful lyrical style captivates all ages. Come and be inspired in an event<br />
spanning the world and contained inside a seashell.<br />
BSL<br />
workshop<br />
Facts and fun<br />
Discover fascinating facts<br />
on your favourite subjects<br />
in our expanded offering<br />
of non-fiction events <strong>for</strong><br />
budding young explorers,<br />
detectives, archaeologists<br />
and scientists.<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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