<strong>RBS</strong> Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 11.30am-12.30pm, <strong>RBS</strong> Corner TheatreP5-7EVENT SYNOPSISSam Enthoven will tell stories,lots of them. Stories about howhe got published, why he writesand why he loves books. As apoint of honour he will answerabsolutely any question he isasked, no matter how direct orpeculiar! This event will includelots of readings from Sam’sbooks therefore no specificpreparation is required.Sam Enthoven: The Black Tattoo& TIM, Defender of the EarthBIOGRAPHYSam Enthoven worked as a part-time bookseller while chasing hisdream to become an internationally published author of fantasticalaction thrillers for young people. In September 2006 – after ten yearsof rejection slips and instant noodles – his dream came true. He’s beengrinning like a loon pretty much ever since.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Sam Enthoven believes it is a grave mistake if reading is always associated with ‘work’. His booksare meant to be read for fun – that is their most serious purpose, so seriously enjoy them!• TIM stands for Tyrannosaurus Improved Model, a DNA modified defense weapon. Invent your ownmonster, dinosaur or other creation and design a book jacket for its story.• Try reading a section of one of Sam’s books in class and debate which part is the most interesting.Take votes on favourite characters and passages.BOOKSHELFThe Black Tattoo £5.99, TIM, Defender of the Earth £5.99WEBSITE www.theblacktattoo.comwww.timdefenderoftheearth.comTuesday 26 August, 12 noon-1.00pm, ScottishPower Studio TheatreP3-5 Bali Rai is Footie MadEVENT SYNOPSISBali Rai may be most famousfor his teen fiction, but hisnew footie series for youngerreaders, Soccer Squad, is alsosure to please. The youth clubhas started a new team and fourmates are determined to makethe cut, but the coach has somesurprises up his sleeve andDal’s not sure what he’ll doif his mates make it and he’sleft in the dust. No specificpreparation required, justan interest in stories.BIOGRAPHYBali Rai has been writing for seven years and has had more than fifteenbooks published. Known for his teen writing, Soccer Squad is his firstseries for younger readers. He is also a recommended read on thenational curriculum and was a lucky participant of 2007’s Booked Upscheme for Year 7’s in England.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Do you like football? What do you like or dislike about it? Is it unfair to assume that boys like footballmore than girls? What about the professional women’s football clubs who play at The Olympics?Do you have any girl’s teams at your school?• This book is about mates. Everyday, real life people. Do you have a story to tell about your life?Try writing about your school, friends, family, your last holiday – anything or anyone you knowreally well. Remember to use details and descriptions to make the story exciting.BOOKSHELFSoccer Squad: Starting Eleven £4.99 (paperback, published July 2008), Dream On £4.99WEBSITE www.balirai.co.uk26 EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL <strong>RBS</strong> SCHOOLS PROGRAMME
<strong>RBS</strong> Gala Day!Tuesday 26 August, 12 noon-1.00pm, <strong>RBS</strong> Imagination LabP1-3 Julie HegartyEVENT SYNOPSISJulie Hegarty will introduce herlatest under the sea adventure,Michelle and Hermie’s Horror,which features a sea monsterwho may not be as monstrousas he appears. Julie will alsotalk about Uncle & AuntyClockwise, a book she haswritten to help make timetellingfor younger children fun.BIOGRAPHYJulie Hegarty grew up in south Wales and spent her childhood combingthe nearby beach, which inspired her Michelle stories. The Michelleseries is not only set at the seashore but also focuses on subjects closeto Julie’s heart like bullying, friendships and morals for young children.Her new book Uncle & Aunty Clockwise is about time going forwardsand backwards.TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Learn about the seashore and which creatures live around our coast. Identify at least three seacreatures you could find at the beach such as shellfish, starfish and molluscs, and draw specimensof them.• Michelle and her friends often face tough choices, such as judging people, bullying and how tomake friends. Read one of the stories and discuss what Michelle has learned.• Uncle & Aunty Clockwise is a great tool to help children tell the time. Use it in the classroomas a means to understanding time and clocks through fun and games.BOOKSHELFMichelle in Crabbit Comes to Stay £6.99, Michelle and Hermie’s Horror £6.99,Uncle & Aunty Clockwise £6.99WEBSITE www.juliehegarty.comTuesday 26 August, 12.30pm-1.30pm, Peppers TheatreP1-3 Polly DunbarEVENT SYNOPSISPolly Dunbar will help childrento create their own storyusing drawing and puppets,emphasising the importanceof character and humour.She will explain how thesimplest ideas can be turnedinto stories – from first sketchesand scribbles through to thefinished book.BIOGRAPHYPolly Dunbar studied Illustration at Brighton Art School and her bookPenguin won the 2008 Booktrust Early Years Award. Polly collaboratedwith her mother, the distinguished author Joyce Dunbar, to create thepicture book Shoe Baby. She thinks that colour is a brilliant way to cheeryourself up and whenever she’s feeling grey, she puts on her best pinkfrock and paints!TIPS FOR TEACHERS• Look closely at Penguin. Try to describe the pictures and the way they are drawn. Has Polly Dunbarused paint, pencil or many different materials?• Ask children to illustrate their favourite part of Shoe Baby using scraps of paper from magazines,brochures or wrapping paper to create a collage.• In Dog Blue, Bertie wants a blue dog more than anything else in the world. Ask children to writeabout their favourite imaginary pet and the adventures they would have together.• After hearing about how Polly creates her stories, take your ideas back to the classoom and makeyour own stories into books.BOOKSHELFPenguin £5.99, Shoe Baby £5.99, Dog Blue £5.99WEBSITE www.walkerbooks.co.ukEDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL <strong>RBS</strong> SCHOOLS PROGRAMME27
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