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CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL 25-27 November, Peebles

TEACHER’S PACK

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Teacher’s Pack

Welcome to the brand new Children’s Book Festival in Peebles

read-a-licious is a three-day festival packed with creative workshops and activities to encourage

children and young people from 0 – 14 years to read, use their imagination and engage with literature in a creative way. There’s an exciting line-up of authors and illustrators who’ll be talking about their work, answering questions and signing books. Activities will take place in the Peebles Library, Peebles High School and the Eastgate Theatre and Arts Centre. In this pack you will find all the information about the activities and how to book: Pre-school activities Page 2 - 5 Primary School activities Page 6 - 9 Secondary School activities Page 10 read-a-licious at a glance Page 11 - 12 The Man Who Planted Trees, Family Show Page 13 Nursery & Primary Schools Booking Form Page 14 About Peebles Creative Place 2014 Page 15 About Book Week Scotland Page 16 Ticket prices for each of the Author Sessions are £2 for each child, while daily creative workshops in the Anne Younger Studio, Eastgate Theatre and all of the pre-school activities in the Library are FREE. Accompanying adults are also admitted free-of-charge. Not only that ... There is a travel bursary available for schools and nurseries bringing children from outside Peebles to read-a-licious. Please complete the relevant section of the booking form if you wish to apply for the bursary. Please be aware that places are limited, especially for the creative workshops, so please book early to avoid disappointment. Places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis.

Other information Transport The bus depot and public car park is on Edinburgh Road (A703), behind the Eastgate Theatre and free of charge. Accessibility All venues are fully accessible with a ramp access and passenger lifts. Book Fair The read-a-licious book fair will be open every day from 1pm in the Eastgate Theatre’s Anne Younger Studio. In addition, books will be available to purchase at the end of each author session plus time for author’s signature. Please ask children (and staff) to come prepared if they wish to purchase books on the day.

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Please note, all pre-school activities taking place in Peebles Library and Tweeddale Gallery are free-of-charge but must be booked by calling 01721 726333 as places are limited.

Drop-in Arts and Crafts Make your own bookmark and learn how to paperweave with the friendly library staff. Tuesday 25 November All ages 10.00 – 16.30 Peebles Library

Book Bug Drop-in Session Fun and friendly session for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families to enjoy rhymes, songs and stories together. Tuesday 25 November Babies + 10.00 – 10.30 Burgh Hall, Peebles

The Magic Word and the Magic of Stories Award-winning picture book writer Lari Don will read from her book The Magic Word, help you imagine your own magical stories, and share one of her favourite traditional tales. Tuesday 25 November For ages 3 and up 11.00 – 12.10 Peebles Library, Chambers Room

Pre-school activity Teacher’s Pack

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Drop-in Arts and Crafts Make your own bookmark and learn how to paperweave with the friendly library staff. Wednesday 26 November All ages 10.00 – 16.30 Peebles Library

Boogie with Books This fun-filled workshop offers parents and carers a chance to dance and move with their wee ones along to the story Giraffes Can’t Dance. Accompanied by rhymes, rhythms and lots of fun props, this workshop will have everyone up and dancing. Wednesday 26 November 18 months – 3 years 11.30 – 12.00 Tweeddale Gallery (limited access)

Storytelling with Kenneth Steven Kenneth has written many picture books for younger readers. He will read stories like Fergus finds a Friend and The Sea Mice and the Stars, and may also tell the story of The Dog’s Nose. Many of Kenneth’s stories were thought up in his wooden cabin at the bottom of his Mum’s garden, and he will talk about why it is special to him. Wednesday 26 November Nursery – Primary 2 Eastgate Theatre, £2/pupil

Pre-school activity Teacher’s Pack

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Drop-in Arts and Crafts Make your own bookmark and learn how to paperweave with the friendly library staff. Thursday 27 November All ages 10.00 – 16.30 Peebles Library Book Bug Fun and friendly session for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families to enjoy rhymes, songs and stories together. Please book as spaces are limited – 01721 726333. Thursday 27 November Babies + 10.00 – 10.30 Peebles Library, Chambers Room

Boogie with Books This fun-filled workshop offers parents and carers a chance to dance and move with their wee ones. Accompanied by rhymes, rhythms and lots of fun props this workshop will have everyone up and dancing. Thursday 27 November 6 mths – 18 mths 11.30 – 12.00 Peebles Library, Chambers Room

Pre-school activity Teacher’s Pack

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Storytelling with Lilian Ross Enjoy an hour of interactive children’s stories by Lilian Ross. Expect a show with use of hand puppets; repetition; percussion instruments and song, or a combination of all of these. Thursday 27 November All pre-school 13.00 – 14.00 Peebles Library, Chambers Room

Elephant Tales Story-time at Peebles Library. A fun interactive session with stories, games & crafts celebrating Elmer the elephant‘s 25th birthday. Thursday 27 November 3 – 8 years 16.00 – 17.00 Peebles Library, Chambers Room

Pre-school activity Teacher’s Pack

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Barry Hutchison is obsessed with the end of the world. Join this

award-winning children's author as he talks about the childhood events that led him to become an author, explores the darkest corners of his Invisible Fiends horror series and has you rolling in the aisles with extracts from his comedy fantasy novels The 13th Horseman and The Book Of Doom. Barry Hutchison is a multi-award-winning author and screenwriter from the Highlands. Since first being published in 2010, Barry has written over 60 books for children and visited hundreds of schools delivering his unique brand of author events. Tuesday 25 November Primary 4 – Primary 7 10.00 – 11.00 and 11.30 – 12.30 Eastgate Theatre, £2/pupil

Let your mind wander and your imagination take flight,

Let your stories grow wings, then watch them come to life. What pictures do words paint in your imagination? What can you see? What can you hear? And how would you feel if you were one of the characters? The words of a story are just the beginning; using creative movement, voices and sounds, stories can be brought to life. Teachers beware: you might be in for a scare! Moira Morrison is an arts educator extraordinaire. She is a composer and performer who writes and delivers original music and theatre workshops across Scotland. Through her work she helps children realise their individual talents and passions by encouraging their creativity and confidence. Tuesday 25 November Primary 4 – Primary 7 10.00 – 11.00 and 11.30 – 12.30 Eastgate Theatre, Anne Younger Studio

Primary School activity Teacher’s Pack

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The Tale of Tam Linn Award-winning children’s writer Lari Don will read you her new book, a retelling of Borders fairy tale Tam Linn, encourage you to imagine your own adventures, and share some other fantastic tales that inspire her. Tuesday 25 November Primary 1 – Primary 3 13.00 – 14.00 Eastgate Theatre, £2/pupil

Imagining Things – Kenneth Steven

Kenneth Steven’s poetry collection Imagining Things was the first book written in his cabin in his Mum’s garden in Aberfeldy. Kenneth talks about how the cabin came to be, and why the poems inspired by it were so centred around the natural world. The poems are of many different types: some rhyme, many don’t; some use nonsense words, some are riddles, and a few are even shape poems. The whole idea is to inspire us to write our own poems, to persuade us this is something we can all do. Kenneth will read from these different poems and talk about them; he’ll answer as many questions as possible about the cabin, his work, and what it’s like to be a writer. Wednesday 26 November Primary 3– Primary 4 10.00 – 11.00 Primary 5– Primary 7 11.30 – 12.30 Eastgate Theatre, £2/pupil

Words and Rhythm with Nomad Beat Pupils can join Alison Cameron from Nomad Beat for a one-hour workshop where they will have a chance to explore the rhythm of words using hand drums and body percussion. Using Kenneth Steven's poetry as inspiration for these rhythms, the pupils will then create rhythms based on their own words/poetry. Wednesday 26 November Primary 5 – Primary 7 10.00 – 11.00 Primary 3 – Primary 4 11.30 – 12.30 Eastgate Theatre, Anne Younger Studio

Primary School activity Teacher’s Pack

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Storytelling with Kenneth Steven Kenneth has written many picture books for younger readers. He will read stories like Fergus finds a Friend and The Sea Mice and the Stars, and may also tell the story of The Dog’s Nose. Many of Kenneth’s stories were thought up in his wooden cabin at the bottom of his Mum’s garden, and he will talk about why it is special to him. Wednesday 26 November Nursery – Primary 2 13.00 – 14.00 Eastgate Theatre, £2/pupil

Songs and Stories in Scots with Lilian Ross Lilian Ross specialises in Scots language. She invites your pupils to join her for a fun, interactive and engaging workshop in Scots. The children will enjoy storytelling, creative writing and song. Participants can expect a show with use of hand puppets; repetition; percussion instruments and song, or a combination of all of these. Thursday 27 November Primary 1 – Primary 3 10.00 – 11.00 and 11.30 – 12.30 Eastgate Theatre, £2/pupil

Tales of Trees, creative workshop Emily Dodd, children's author, CBeebies writer and long-time fan of The Man Who Planted Trees, invites you to explore tales of trees and woodland creatures in this fun and interactive workshop. Meet animals from the forest and learn a few funky dance moves along the way! Thursday 27 November Primary 1 – Primary 3 10.00 – 11.00 and 11.30 – 12.30 Eastgate Theatre, Anne Younger Studio

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Vivian French says Everybody's a Writer! You might be surprised to know that Vivian French hated writing when she was at school. She'd do anything to get out of putting pen to paper. But then she discovered that when you have a really good story to tell, writing it down can be great fun. And with over 200 books to her name, she hasn't run out of good stories! Her newest book, The Snarling of Wolves, is the sixth in her award-winning Five Kingdoms series and she's looking forward to celebrating its publication with her readers. So come with your brightest and best story ideas – characters, plots, endings, adventures, settings – and Vivian will help you turn them into a read-a-licious story. Thursday 27 November Primary 4 –Primary 7 13.00 – 14.00 Eastgate Theatre, £2/pupil

Dave Sutton's Create a Character Workshop Dave Sutton is an Edinburgh-based illustrator, specialising in artwork for children's books, magazines and campaigns. Come and see how he creates his characters and then create your own. You'll look at his artwork – and that of other artists – and through a series of drawing exercises, get creative. It'll be fun, informative and eye-opening – plus you'll come away with characters you can wrap a story around. Bring story ideas if you have them, or just a willingness to get scribbling! Tuesday 25 November Age 8-11 years old 15.45 – 16.45 Peebles Library, Chambers Room, £2/child Elephant Tales Story-time at Peebles Library. A fun interactive session with stories, games & crafts celebrating Elmer the elephant‘s 25th birthday. Thursday 27 November 3 – 8 years 16.00 – 17.00 Peebles Library, Chambers Room

After school activity

Primary School activity Teacher’s Pack

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Dan Freedman’s Big Talk Dan’s Big Talk to larger groups of pupils is truly inspirational. He will talk about his journey from being a football fanatic at school (just like so many of them) all the way through to working with the England team and becoming a football author – writer of the great Jamie Johnston series. It is a fun and interactive session suitable for both boys and girls, using their passion for sport to engage them in reading, writing, raising their aspirations and thinking about their futures.

Subjects covered are: The journey from football fan to published author Thinking about what job you may want in the future How to get a job in football journalism What it’s like working in football How to interview international stars A DVD of Dan’s interviews with Beckham, Rooney etc How to write a creative story What goes into getting a book published The importance of high aspirations and never giving up A reading from a book in the Jamie Johnson series Lots of questions (Including prizes for the best ones!) Book signing

Wednesday 26 November Secondary 1 – 3 14.30 – 15.30 Peebles High School

Creative Writing with Dan Freedman Dan will work with pupils to help stimulate their creative writing. He will read an excerpt from one of his books and stop at a cliff-hanger moment … students are then invited to write what happens next, with Dan giving them tips, hints and encouragement as they write. Wednesday 26 November Secondary 1 – 3 15:45 – 16:45 Peebles High School Library

Secondary School Teacher’s Pack

After school activity

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read-a-licious at a glance

Tues 25 Nov

EG Auditorium EG Studio Peebles Library Peebles Library 2

Session 1 10.00-11.00

Barry Hutchison P4-7

Creative Workshop with Moira Morrison P4-7

Book Bug

10.00 – 10.30

Drop-in Arts & Crafts

Make your own

bookmark

(available all day)

Session 2 11.30-12.30

Barry Hutchison P4-7

Creative Workshop with Moria Morrison P4-7

The Magic Word 11.00 – 12.10

Session 3 13.00-14.00

Tale of Tam Linn P1-3

Book Fair _

Afterschool activity

Session 4 15.30–16.30

_ _ Illustration Workshop

Pre-school

Primary Pre-school and Primary

Secondary

Families

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Wed 26 Nov

EG Auditorium EG Studio Peebles Library Peebles Library 2 Peebles High Sch

Session 1 10.00-11.00

Kenneth Steven P3-4

Words & Rhythm with Nomad Beat P5-7

_ Arts & Crafts

Make your own bookmark

(available all day)

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Session 2 11.30-12.30

Kenneth Steven P5-7

Words & Rhythm with Nomad Beat P3-4

Boogie with Books 11.30 – 12.00

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Session 3 13.00-14.00

Kenneth Steven Nursery-P2

Book Fair _ Dan Freedman’s Big Talk 14.30 – 15.30

Afterschool activity

Session 4 15.30–16.30

_ _ _ Creative Writing with Dan Freedman, 15:45 – 16:45

Thur 27 Nov

EG Auditorium EG Studio Peebles Library Peebles Library 2

Session 1 10.00-11.00

Lilian Ross P1-3

Tales of Trees with Emily Dodd P1-3

Book Bug 10.00 – 10.30

Drop-in Arts & Crafts

Make your own

bookmark

(available all day)

Session 2 11.30-12.30

Lilian Ross P1-3

Tales of Trees with Emily Dodd P1-3

Boogie with Books 11.30 – 12.00

Session 3 13.00-14.00

Vivian French P4-7

Book Fair and Authors Live

Storytelling Lilian Ross

Afterschool activity

Session 4 15.30–16.30

_ _ Elephant Tales 16.00 – 17.00

Family evening show age 7+

The Man Who Planted Trees, Puppet State Theatre Eastgate Theatre, 7pm

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“Laughs, heartbreak, war, regeneration, scented breezes, sparkling wit and the best dog puppet ever. Perfect for children and grown-ups. Terrific.” (The Guardian)

This multi-sensory theatrical adaptation of Jean Giono's environmental classic tells the inspiring story of a shepherd who plants a forest, acorn by acorn, transforming a barren wasteland. As much a touching tale as it is a hilarious puppet show, THE MAN WHO PLANTED TREES shows us the difference one man (and his dog!) can make to the world. Suitable for adults and children aged 7+.

Thursday 27 November Eastgate Theatre, Peebles

7.00pm Tickets - £8, £5 for children or £22 for family ticket

Box Office: 01721 725 777 www.eastgatearts.com

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Nursery & Primary Schools Booking Form

read-a-licious CHILDREN’S BOOK FESTIVAL, 25-27 November

School/Nursery Travel Bursary

Address Please tick if you would like to apply for the travel bursary Approximately how much will your travel costs be £_________ Please await reply via email.

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Contact Name

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Mobile contact of trip supervisor

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No. of Pupils

Cost per pupil

Total cost

No. of adults*

Tuesday 25th

Barry Hutchison 1, 10.00 – 11.00, P4-7 £2

Creative Workshop with Moira 1, 10.00 – 11.00, P4-7 Free - Barry Hutchison 2, 11.30 -12.30, P4-7 £2

Creative Workshop with Moira 2, 11.30 – 12.30, P4-7 Free -

The Tale of Tim Linn, 13.00 – 14.00, P1-3 £2

Wednesday 26th

Imagining Things, 10.00 – 11.00, P3-4 £2

Words and Rhythm, 10.00 – 11.00, P5-7 Free -

Imagining Things, 11.30 – 12.30, P5-7 £2

Words and Rhythm, 11.30 – 12.30, P3-4 Free - Storytelling by Kenneth Steven, 13.00 – 14.00, Nursery – P2 £2

Thursday 27th

Songs and Stories in Scots 1, 10.00 – 11.00, P1-3 £2

Tales of Trees 1, 10.00 – 11.00, P1-3 Free -

Songs and Stories in Scots 2, 11.30 – 12.30, P1-3 £2

Tales of Trees 2, 11.30 – 12.30, P1-3 Free -

Vivian French says Everyone’s a Writer, 13.00 – 14.00, P4-7 £2

Total For activities in the library please call 01721 726333 to book.

Please pay the total amount by cheque to Alex Emerson EASTGATE THEATRE and send to Alex Emerson, Eastgate Theatre, Eastgate, Peebles, EH45 8AD no later than Friday 10 October. Please include a copy of your booking form with your cheque. Bookings can be taken prior to this date, but places will be released if payment is not received by the deadline. *Accompanying adults are free of charge.

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Creative Scotland has announced that Peebles is the most creative place of its size in the country. To celebrate this, Peebles Creative Place 2014 has partnered with the town’s various arts groups to create a series of events, festivals and commissions throughout the year. The Creative Place programme aims to challenge traditional ideas about artists and art by making it happen in new and unusual places. Peebles is a town rich in galleries, studios and performance venues but this year they are spilling out onto the street to give you artistic encounters in the most unexpected places. These events are happening in public spaces, homes and workplaces all over town, aiming to surprise and inspire everyone who encounters them. For information on what is happening visit www.peeblescreativeplace2014.com or look out for the Peebles Creative Place 2014 logo and you might get caught up in the carnival!

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Book Week Scotland 2014 Monday 24 – Sunday 30 November 2014

Book Week Scotland is a week-long celebration of books and reading that takes place every November. During Book Week Scotland, people of all ages and of all walks of life will come together in libraries, schools, community venues and workplaces to share and enjoy books and reading. They will be joined in this celebration by Scotland’s authors, poets, playwrights, storytellers and illustrators to bring a packed programme of events and projects to life. For all information about Book Week Scotland and the Scottish Book Trust visit http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/book-week-scotland