See page 74 / 75 for booking details

Saturday 9 August
events for children
Design a Bookmark
AGE 4 – 10 I 10.00am – 12 noon I RBS Workshop Tent I Free & drop-in
It was twenty five years ago that the Book Festival began. Celebrate our birthday
with us by dropping in to design your own bookmark to mark the occasion. Artist
Linda McCann will help you to portray all of your favourite stories and characters
and get your imagination fired up for a summer of fun!
Drop-in events are limited to 30 people at any one time.
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Cathy Cassidy
AGE 10 – 14 I 10.30am I ScottishPower Studio Theatre I £3.50
Cathy Cassidy, the queen of tween, is back with her trademark style and humour.
Ginger has made it – she’s finally lost her baby fat and mastered her hair
straighteners. Everything is changing, but is it changing for the better Everyone
will adore Cathy’s heartfelt stories and quirky characters; come along and delve
into her delicious new novel Ginger Snaps.
Mr Big with Ed Vere
AGE 4 – 7 I 10.30am I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50
Ed Vere’s bright, imaginative picture books are certainly making a splash.
Ed introduces his newest character, Mr Big, a lonely gorilla with a penchant
for piano in this silly, fun event of drawing and stories. Don’t forget: never
judge a gorilla by its cover!
Eoin Colfer
THE BAILLIE GIFFORD EVENT
AGE 10 – 14 I 11.30am I RBS Main Theatre I £3.50
The teenage criminal mastermind is back. The latest book in the Artemis Fowl
series (described as ‘Die Hard with fairies’ by its creator) sees our hero come face to
face with his worst opponent yet – his younger, more evil self! Join the outstanding,
energetic Eoin Colfer for this thrilling, time-travelling event.
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 spirits and spark the imagination. Today: Marion Kenny.
A Fistful of Pearls with Elizabeth Laird
AGE 8 – 12 I 12.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50
Secret serpents, devilish demons, mysterious magicians – the folk tales of Iraq teem
with otherworldly creatures, magic and earthy humour. Award-winning novelist
Elizabeth Laird has gathered the very best Iraqi stories during her time in the Middle
East. Meticulously researched and elegantly retold, come and discover the rich, true
heart of Iraq – far removed from today's news headlines.
Manfred the Baddie with John Fardell
AGE 3 – 7 I 1.30pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50
Manfred the Baddie is the baddest baddie of them all. He kidnaps inventors, steals
from art museums and conducts acts of piracy on the high seas! Join author,
illustrator and cartoonist John Fardell for a wickedly fun crime spree with his
most villainous creation.
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Surviving the Danger Zone
with David Gilman
AGE 9 – 12 I 1.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab I £3.50
Max Gordon can survive any terrain, camouflage himself in any exotic location and
has mastered all extreme sports. He could definitely give Alex Rider and James Bond
a run for their money. Meet Max’s creator David Gilman and test your survival skills
against the toughest, coolest, newest teenage action hero on the block!
Thomas the Tank Engine
AGE 4 – 8 I 2.00pm I ScottishPower Studio Theatre I £3.50
Come and meet the Fat Controller in person! Hear about Thomas, Percy, Gordon,
Annie, Clarabel and all your favourites in this exciting event of stories and games.
Fans will even get a special Thomas surprise to take home!
Dinosaurs Galore!
AGE 5 – 10 I 3.00pm I RBS Corner Theatre I £3.50
Come on a prehistoric adventure chock-full of amazing discoveries. Author and illustrator
Paul Geraghty consulted leading palaeontologists so that he could accurately depict the
dinosaurs and environment of the late Cretaceous period; hear all the interesting facts
and watch him draw a dino or two!
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
AGE 3 – 6 I 3.00pm – 4.30pm I RBS Workshop Tent I £3.50
Artist Julie Dawson brings Eric Carle’s timeless picture book to life. Hear the story
and then design your own creature creations in collage and painted paper. Watch
your ideas transform into beautiful works of art in this hands-on event.
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 spirits and spark the imagination. Today: Marion Kenny.
Rhymetime
BABIES & UNDER 3s I 4.00pm – 4.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab
Free – book in advance
Come along for an event of interactive songs and stories for babies and toddlers.
Join Bookstart Edinburgh and Craigmillar Books for Babies in their incredibly popular
event designed to engage your youngsters. (Also on 15, 19, 20, 25 Aug).
Maximum 4 tickets per booking.
Rhymetime
BABIES & UNDER 3s I 5.00pm – 5.30pm I RBS Imagination Lab
Free – book in advance
Another chance to join Bookstart Edinburgh and Craigmillar Books for Babies in
their incredibly popular event of interactive songs and stories designed to engage
your youngsters. (Also on 15, 19, 20, 25 Aug).
Maximum 4 tickets per booking.
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Stories from around the world
From Orkney to Aboriginal Australia,
Iraq to Hong Kong, we bring you
international fables and legends which
weave a vibrant tapestry of world traditions
to encourage youngsters to explore and
celebrate our international community.
© 2008 Gullane (Thomas) Ltd.
A HIT Entertainment Company.
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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