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Wednesday 20 August<br />
events <strong>for</strong> children<br />
Medusa Jones with Ross Collins<br />
AGE 7 – 10 I 10.00am I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50<br />
Meet Medusa Jones. Why won’t the other kids just treat her like a normal little<br />
girl Is it anybody's business that she has snakes <strong>for</strong> hair So her best friend is a<br />
centaur. So her puppy has three heads… Join the inventive author and illustrator<br />
Ross Collins <strong>for</strong> a fun session of reading and drawing that will turn Greek<br />
mythology on its head!<br />
Nature’s Playground<br />
PARENTS & ADULTS I 11.30am I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Nature’s Playground is full of activities, crafts and games which encourage<br />
your children to enjoy the great outdoors. Join authors Fiona Danks and<br />
Jo Schofield to discover the wonders which the natural world has to offer.<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: Lari Don.<br />
Rhymetime<br />
BABIES & UNDER 3s I 1.00pm – 1.30pm 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, 15, 19, 25 Aug).<br />
Maximum 4 tickets per <strong>booking</strong>.<br />
Rhymetime<br />
BABIES & UNDER 3s I 2.00pm – 2.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab<br />
Free – book in advance<br />
Another chance to join Bookstart Edinburgh and Craigmillar Books<br />
<strong>for</strong> Babies <strong>for</strong> interactive pirate songs and stories <strong>for</strong> babies and toddlers.<br />
(Also on 9, 15, 19, 25 Aug).<br />
Maximum 4 tickets per <strong>booking</strong>.<br />
Mexican Stories and Art<br />
AGE 5 – 8 I 3.00pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50<br />
Explore the art of Mexico with renowned artist Adriana Amaya. When The Viceroy<br />
Came tells of excited preparations made by an eighteenth century Mexican city in<br />
order to celebrate their new chancellor. Adriana will teach you how to create<br />
your own intricate decorations <strong>for</strong> the festivities using the traditional Mexican<br />
craft technique of papel picado (literally meaning ‘punched paper’).<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: Lari Don.<br />
Maisie with Aileen Paterson<br />
FAMILIES & 6+ I 4.30pm I RBS Main Theatre I £3.50<br />
Maisie the kitten is one of Edinburgh’s best-loved creations. Join delightful<br />
author and illustrator Aileen Paterson to hear about Maisie’s extraordinary<br />
adventures around Scotland and across the world.<br />
Planet Earth’s Most Fascinating Creatures<br />
AGE 7 – 12 I 5.00pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50<br />
Have you ever wondered how dolphins communicate Did you know there are<br />
thousands of parasites living in your body right now Discover some amazing<br />
facts about the plants and animals with which we share our planet in a revealing<br />
event with zoologist and author Nicola Davies.<br />
Bookmaking with Alice Melvin<br />
AGE 9+ I 5.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50<br />
workshop<br />
workshop<br />
Come along and make a book filled with your own designs based on the clever,<br />
interactive illustrations in Alice Melvin’s A to Z Treasure Hunt. This workshop<br />
is part of our series of events to celebrate the 500th anniversary of printing<br />
in Scotland.<br />
Our Year of Planet Earth<br />
Discover the wonder of our planet in our series<br />
of events celebrating the natural world. Our Activity<br />
Corner (at the back of the RBS Children’s Bookshop)<br />
and our workshop events use lots of recycled<br />
materials <strong>for</strong> crafts and activities. Come to<br />
discover your own creativity and learn about<br />
our breathtaking planet.<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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