See page 74 / 75 for booking details

Wednesday 20 August
events for children
Medusa Jones with Ross Collins
AGE 7 – 10 I 10.00am I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50
Meet Medusa Jones. Why won’t the other kids just treat her like a normal little
girl Is it anybody's business that she has snakes for hair So her best friend is a
centaur. So her puppy has three heads… Join the inventive author and illustrator
Ross Collins for a fun session of reading and drawing that will turn Greek
mythology on its head!
Nature’s Playground
PARENTS & ADULTS I 11.30am I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50
Nature’s Playground is full of activities, crafts and games which encourage
your children to enjoy the great outdoors. Join authors Fiona Danks and
Jo Schofield to discover the wonders which the natural world has to offer.
Story Time
ALL AGES I 12 noon – 12.45pm I RBS Imagination Lab
Free: Tickets available from the Box Office on the day of the event
Daily storytelling to lift the spirit, engage the senses and spark the imagination.
Today: Lari Don.
Rhymetime
BABIES & UNDER 3s I 1.00pm – 1.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab
Free – book in advance
Interactive pirate songs and stories for babies and toddlers with Bookstart
Edinburgh and Craigmillar Books for Babies in their incredibly popular event
designed to engage your youngsters. (Also on 9, 15, 19, 25 Aug).
Maximum 4 tickets per booking.
Rhymetime
BABIES & UNDER 3s I 2.00pm – 2.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab
Free – book in advance
Another chance to join Bookstart Edinburgh and Craigmillar Books
for Babies for interactive pirate songs and stories for babies and toddlers.
(Also on 9, 15, 19, 25 Aug).
Maximum 4 tickets per booking.
Mexican Stories and Art
AGE 5 – 8 I 3.00pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50
Explore the art of Mexico with renowned artist Adriana Amaya. When The Viceroy
Came tells of excited preparations made by an eighteenth century Mexican city in
order to celebrate their new chancellor. Adriana will teach you how to create
your own intricate decorations for the festivities using the traditional Mexican
craft technique of papel picado (literally meaning ‘punched paper’).
Story Time
ALL AGES I 3.00pm – 3.45pm I RBS Imagination Lab
Free: Tickets available from the Box Office on the day of the event
Daily storytelling to lift the spirit, engage the senses and spark the imagination.
Today: Lari Don.
Maisie with Aileen Paterson
FAMILIES & 6+ I 4.30pm I RBS Main Theatre I £3.50
Maisie the kitten is one of Edinburgh’s best-loved creations. Join delightful
author and illustrator Aileen Paterson to hear about Maisie’s extraordinary
adventures around Scotland and across the world.
Planet Earth’s Most Fascinating Creatures
AGE 7 – 12 I 5.00pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50
Have you ever wondered how dolphins communicate Did you know there are
thousands of parasites living in your body right now Discover some amazing
facts about the plants and animals with which we share our planet in a revealing
event with zoologist and author Nicola Davies.
Bookmaking with Alice Melvin
AGE 9+ I 5.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50
workshop
workshop
Come along and make a book filled with your own designs based on the clever,
interactive illustrations in Alice Melvin’s A to Z Treasure Hunt. This workshop
is part of our series of events to celebrate the 500th anniversary of printing
in Scotland.
Our Year of Planet Earth
Discover the wonder of our planet in our series
of events celebrating the natural world. Our Activity
Corner (at the back of the RBS Children’s Bookshop)
and our workshop events use lots of recycled
materials for crafts and activities. Come to
discover your own creativity and learn about
our breathtaking planet.
Book now at www.edbookfest.co.uk or 0845 373 5888 See page 74 / 75 for booking details
LATECOMERS WILL NOT BE ADMITTED AFTER THE START OF EVENTS & NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN
EVENTS ARE 1 HOUR LONG UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED & TAKE PLACE IN CHARLOTTE SQUARE GARDENS
EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL 9 – 25 August 2008
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