A little while ago we wrote about the fantastic set of events taking place at the Edinburgh International Book Festival this Summer featuring Nosy Crow authors and illustrators… and tickets are now on sale! Here’s a reminder of who’ll be there:
On Saturday, 9 August at 10.00am, you can join Barry Hutchison – a good friend of Vulgar the Viking author Odin Redbeard – to hear about his latest adventure, Vulgar the Viking and the Rock Cake Raiders. You might also get to take part in Blubber’s Got Talent, so hone your juggling, balloon modelling and keepy-uppy skills. You can find out more and book tickets here.
And here’s a look inside The Rock Cake Raiders:
Buy the book online from Waterstones.
On Sunday, 10 August at 3.00pm, you can join Shifty McGifty and Slipper Sam author Tracey Corderoy to hear about the adventures of the two hapless robber dogs – and then join in with making a very jolly bouncy spider to take away. You can find out more and book tickets here.
Here’s a look inside the book:
Buy the book online from Waterstones.
On Monday, 11 August at 10.30am, The Grunts creators Philip Ardagh and Axel Scheffler will be introducing the latest instalment in the superlatively silly series, in a fantastic and funny storytelling and live-drawing session. You can find out more and book tickets here.
And here’s a look inside The Grunts all at Sea, the second book in the series:
Buy the book online from Waterstones.
Also on Monday, 11 August, at 2.00pm, will be Tracey Corderoy and Joe Berger – creators of the Hubble Bubble picture book and young fiction series – perfect for little people who like a sprinkling of magic on their stories. You can find out more and book tickets here.
Here’s a look inside Spells a Popping, Granny’s Shopping!, the third Hubble Bubble picture book:
Buy the book online from Waterstones.
Axel will be re-appearing on Monday, 11 August at 3.00pm for a special Pip and Posy event – join Axel for stories, drawing and the opportunity to meet Pip and Posy themselves! You can find out more and book tickets here.
Here’s a look inside Pip and Posy: The Big Balloon – out now in paperback:
Buy the book online from Waterstones.
On Thursday, 14 August at 5.00pm, My Brilliant Life and Other Disasters author Catherine Wilkins will be joining fellow author Karen McCombie on stage to discuss families, friendship, and fallings-out in their very funny fiction. You can find out more and book tickets here.
Here’s a look inside the book:
Buy the book online from Waterstones.
On Friday, 15 August at 10.00am you can meet Dinosaur Rescue creator Penny Dale for an event that’s simply perfect for young dinosaur enthusiasts – expect lots of roaring! You can find out more and book tickets here.
Here’s a look inside the book:
Buy the book online from Waterstones.
And finally, on Saturday, 16 August at 3.00pm, Pamela Butchart will be discussing her laugh-out-loud fiction debut, Baby Aliens Got My Teacher!, and its hilarious sequel, The Spy Who Loved School Dinners – brilliant stories for 7-9 year olds that perfectly capture the craziness of a primary school where almost anything is possible. You can find out more and book tickets here.
Here’s a look inside Baby Aliens Got My Teacher:
Buy the book online from Waterstones.
We hope you can join us there!
