Cheltenham Literature Festival For Schools 2022: Primary Schools Pack

7–16 October 2022 #CheltLitFest

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

PLANNER 9.30am 20, 21, 23 SEPTEMBER Pre-Festival webinar workshops

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER Events

Workshops

Free bookable events

10am

11am

1pm

2pm

LS09 Emma Carroll: Story Hunting LS43 Katie and Kevin Tsang: Writing Fantasy LS45 Annabelle Sami: Writing Mysteries LS27 Louie Stowell: Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good LS06 Joseph Coelho: Smile Out Loud

Meet the Author

LS38 Alex Falase-Koya and Paula Bowles: Create a Superhero Story Shack

Meet the Author

Covered picnic area MONDAY 10 OCTOBER Events

Free bookable events

12 noon

LS30 Struan Murray: Orphans of the Tide

Meet the Author

LS01 Lydia Monks: Adoette

Meet the Author

LS04 The News: Fact or Fake?

Meet the Author

Meet the Author

LS28 S F Said: From Varjak Paw to Tyger

Meet the Author

LS29 Sam Sedgman: Epic Meet the Adventures Author LS12 Steven Lenton: Genie Meet the and Teeny Author

LS02 Tom Percival: Big Bright Feelings

Meet the Author

LS15 Sophie Kirtley: Wild Reading Wild Writing

LS40 Laura Ellen Anderson: Creating Comics

Meet the Author

LS05 Katya Balen: The Light in Everything

Meet the Author

Meet the Author LS50 Meet the LS51 Joseph Author Joseph Coelho: Coelho: Smile Out Smile Out Loud Loud LS39 Alex Falase-Koya and Meet the Paula Bowles: Create a Author Superhero Lunch

LS08 Emma Carroll: Escape to the River Sea LP10

Meet the Author

LP11 LS46 David Solomons: A Beginner’s Guide to Ruling the Galaxy

Meet the Author

Story Shack

Covered picnic area Lunch TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER Events LEY01: Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Conference 9.30am-4.30pm LS11 Neal Layton: A World Meet the LS24 Rob Biddulph: Meet the Full of Wildlife Author Peanut Jones Author LS26 Pooja Puri: A Robot Meet the Squashed My Teacher Author Workshops LS41 Karl Nova: Rhythm Meet the LS42 Karl Nova: Rhythm Meet the and Poetry Author and Poetry Author Free bookable events Story Shack Covered picnic area WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER Events

Workshops

Free bookable events

Lunch LS10 Nadia Shireen: Meet the Grimwood Author LS22 Laura Ellen Meet the Anderson: Evil Emperor Author Penguin LS14 Sophie Kirtley: An Meet the Island of Stories Author Story Shack

Covered picnic area THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER Events

Lunch LS25 Jenny Pearson: Grandpa Frank’s Great Big Bucket List LS21 Laura Mucha: Dear Ugly Sisters

Meet the Author

LS19 Jenny McLachlan: The Land of Roar

Free bookable events

Meet the Author Meet the Author

Story Shack

Covered picnic area FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER Event

Lunch LS07 Nick Sharratt: Super Silly Museums

Meet the Author

Covered picnic area

Lunch 9.30am

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Meet the Author

LS13 Naomi Jones and James Jones: One More Try LS23 Laura Mucha: Fairytale Mash Up

Meet the Author

Workshops

EVENT

Meet the Author

10am

WORKSHOP

11am

FREE BOOKABLE EVENTS

12 noon

1pm

MEET THE AUTHOR

2pm

CPD FOR TEACHERS

WELCOME

Welcome to The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival for Schools Programme 2022.

This year’s Festival kicks off with three digital creative writing workshops in September before we welcome you to our Festival Village on Montpellier Gardens from 7–16 October for the second year of our Read the World theme.

Come and be inspired by a host of fantastic authors and illustrators including Rob Biddulph, Emma Carroll, Joseph Coelho, Jenny McLachlan, Pooja Puri, S F Said, Nick Sharratt and many more. After your event, make sure to have your questions ready when you head over to the Waterstones Children’s Bookshop to meet the author.

This year, we’ve also got a variety of workshops on offer to boost the imaginative superpowers and creative writing skills of your pupils. There’s something for everyone; from writing wildly with Sophie Kirtley, creating a new superhero with Alex Falase-Koya or channelling your inner poet with Laura Mucha.

Between our ticketed events, check out our free bookable storytelling sessions or hit the Global News Trail, courtesy of our fantastic guest curators, The Week Junior.

Finally, if you’re looking to reinvigorate reading for pleasure in your school, be sure to sign up for our Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Conference on Tuesday 11 October (see page 9 for details).

See you at the Festival!

Rebecca Smith Education Manager Loraine Evans Family and Schools Programme Manager

“The children rushed to the school library after our visit to borrow the books from the authors they’d seen!”

– Teacher, 2021

Look out for these icons throughout the brochure!

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Discover our Reading Teachers=Reading Pupils authors in the programme.

Look out for our Read the World themed events.

We’ve included the retail price of books featured in the programme for students who would like to buy copies for author signings at the Waterstones Bookshop. All prices subject to change.

With thanks to the following publishers for their continued support: Anderson Press, Bloomsbury, Caboodle Books, David Fickling Books, Farshore, Hachette Children’s Group, Harpercollins, Little Tiger, MacMillan Children’s Books, Otter-Barry Books, Oxford University Press, Penguin Random House, Quarto, Scholastic, Simon and Schuster, Usborne and Walker Books.

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FREE ACTIVITIES Look out for our free activities and pop-up events in The Wild Wood in the Festival Village. No need to book – just come along!

Woodland Trust Roll up for some tree-mendously fun activities! Get crafty with our nature practitioners and find out about the importance of woods and trees.

The Week Junior Global News Trail Curious kids will love The Week Junior Global News Trail, featuring fascinating stories, inspiring people and amazing pictures from across the globe. Complete the news quiz for a free copy of the multi award-winning The Week Junior magazine.

“Our students were very excited to visit the Festival and they were not disappointed! We will definitely be booking trips to events in the future. It was a very enriching experience.”

- Teacher, 2021

The Wild Wood From favourite book characters, free range storytellers and stilt walkers, to cartoonists and pesky pirates, you never know who you are going to meet in The Wild Wood.

Waterstones Bookshop Bring your pupils along to the Waterstones Children’s Bookshop in the heart of the Festival Village to meet their favourite authors, have books signed and take pictures for your school website. Browse the bookshelves for the latest releases and firm favourites in this pop-up tent completely dedicated to young readers.

“Can we stay here forever?”

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PRE-FESTIVAL WEBINARS Work with a Festival author in your own classroom in our Zoom Webinars Participation will be limited to 12 classes. Full details on how to take part will be sent on booking.

TUESDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

WEDNESDAY 21 SEPTEMBER

FRIDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

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Webinar

Emma Carroll: Story Hunting Zoom Webinar KS2 Years 5, 6 £40 per class Go story hunting with author Emma Carroll (The Week at World’s End) in this fun-packed writing workshop, where you’ll be tracking down what makes a great story. Emma will share some of her tips for generating ideas including asking what your character wants, what they will do to get it, and who or what is trying to stop them. Prepare to find inspiration from strange old objects, dogs in top hats, maps and monsters, as well as thinking about what makes you tick as a writer. £6.99

11am–12pm

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Webinar

Katie and Kevin Tsang: Writing Fantasy Zoom Webinar KS2 Years 5, 6 £40 per class So, how do you start a story about dragons? Design a dragon and create an adventure story featuring your new scaly friends with Katie and Kevin Tsang (Dragon Realm). Together Katie and Kevin share ideas and tips on how to write about these magnificent beasts and place them at the centre of an adventure story, while also revealing the impact behind a cliff-hanger ending. £12.99

11am–12pm

LS45

Webinar

Annabelle Sami:

Writing Mysteries Zoom Webinar KS2 Years 4, 5 £40 per class Calling all young mystery writers! Learn what makes a good detective story, design and draw your own historical artefacts then plan a mystery surrounding them with Annabelle Sami, author of the fun, fresh and exciting detective series Agent Zaiba Investigates. £6.99

Literature for Schools is supported by Peters, the Official School Book Supplier of Cheltenham Literature Festival Schools Programme, with an expert team of librarians and curriculum specialists to advise on all your reading requirements. Visit peters.co.uk cheltenhamfestivals to view our Literature for Schools special offer for your classroom and library books.

28% book discount

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FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER 10–11am

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Louie Stowell: Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good The Garden Theatre KS2 Years 5, 6 £6.50 per pupil Are you a fan of Norse myths? Have you ever wondered what Loki – the mischievous shapeshifter and cunning trickster god – would be like if they were banished to Earth in the form of an elevenyear-old? Well look no further! Join author and Norse myth super fan Louie Stowell to hear all about her brand-new book Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good, and discover fun tips on comic-style drawing, acting like a god, and pranking like Loki. Packed full of humour and cool facts about Norse gods. £7.99

10–11am

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Joseph Coelho: Smile Out Loud The Hive KS1 Years 1, 2 £6.50 per pupil Calling all young poets. Come on an adventure with poet, author and performer Joseph Coelho (Smile Out Loud/My Beautiful Voice) to find your voice. Along with top tips on performing and the chance to join in, Joseph will be sharing happy poems from his brand-new collection to inspire you to write and perform your own. £12.99

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10–11am 12–1pm

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Workshop

Alex FalaseKoya and Paula Bowles: Create a Superhero The Den KS1 Years 1, 2 £7.50 per pupil Suit Up. Step Up. It’s time to become a hero! Join author Alex Falase-Koya and illustrator Paula Bowles for a super-powered, super-fun introduction to Marv – the newest superhero in town.

Learn all about Marv’s supersuit, powered by kindness and imagination, before working with Alex and Paula to design a brand-new supersuit with your own characteristics and superpowers. The event finishes with a Marv-ellous quiz. £8.99

11.45am–12.45pm

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Lydia Monks: Adoette The Hive KS1 Years R, 1 £6.50 per pupil It’s not just people that live on your street; there are animals, plants and trees too.

In her new book Adoette, author and illustrator Lydia Monks (What the Ladybird Heard) tells the tale of the life of one tree from a young sapling to a mighty oak that became the beating heart of a community until one day, people decided it would be best if she would go. Lydia will encourage children to think about the natural world around them with draw-alongs, readings and games in this interactive session. £12.99

FRIDAY 7 OCTOBER

12–1pm

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Struan Murray: Orphans of the Tide The Garden Theatre KS2 Years 5,6 £6.50 per pupil Where do stories come from? Dive in with Scottish author Struan Murray as he takes you on a journey through his breathtaking fantasy series Orphans of the Tide, and introduces readers to Eternity Engine, the dramatic conclusion. Struan will explore the different places story ideas can come from, as well as giving the audience the opportunity to create their own fantasy adventure. £7.99

1.30–2.30pm

LS04

The News: Fact or Fake?

12–12.30pm 1–1.30pm

LS50 LS51

Joseph Coelho: Smile Out Loud Story Shack SEND Schools £6.50 per pupil Bring your biggest smile to this interactive event with poet, author and performer Joseph Coelho (Smile Out Loud) as he shares happy poems from his new collection. This will be a small, relaxed performance for SEND schools. £12.99

Sessions start at 10am, 10.30am, 11am and last approx.

20 minutes

The Hive KS2 Years 5, 6 £6.50 per pupil Meet the team behind the award-winning children’s news magazine The Week Junior. Editor Vanessa Harriss and art director Dave Kelsall will be joined by journalist and television presenter Nick Sheridan (Breaking News). Together they will reveal how to write the perfect news report, what goes into creating a front cover and why it’s important to be able to distinguish between true stories and fake news. If you want to know more about making magazines and develop the skills to spot misinformation, this is an event you won’t want to miss. £9.99

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Storytelling Story Shack All Key Stages Free Step into a world of stories with our Festival storytellers as they whisk you away on an imaginative adventure around the world. From Welsh dragons to African trickster tales and Greek myths, enjoy these ancient stories as they are brought to life in the Story Shack.

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MONDAY 10 OCTOBER Sessions start at 10am 10.30am, 11am, 11.40am and 12.10pm and last approx.

20 minutes

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Storytelling Story Shack All Key Stages Free

10.30–11.30am

Step into a world of stories with our Festival storytellers as they whisk you away on an imaginative adventure around the world. From Welsh dragons to African trickster tales and Greek myths, enjoy these ancient stories as they are brought to life in the Story Shack.

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Emma Carroll: Escape to the River Sea The Times & The Sunday Times Forum KS2 Years 5, 6 £6.50 per pupil Head off on an Amazon adventure with award-winning author Emma Carroll as she presents her compelling new adventure story (Escape to the River Sea), inspired by Eva Ibbotson’s classic novel Journey to the River Sea. It’s now 1946. War is over and Rosa Sweetman, a Kindertransport girl, embarks on a journey full of danger in search of giant sloths, jaguars and a place for herself in a changing world. Emma will share her inspiration behind writing the story, including details of her own trip to the Amazon. The event will be interactive with plenty to see, hear and even taste! £12.99

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12–1pm

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David Solomons: A Beginner’s Guide to Ruling the Galaxy The Hive KS2 Years 5, 6 £6.50 per pupil Prepare for blast off in an out of this world event with David Solomons, author of A Beginner’s Guide to Ruling the Galaxy. Have you ever thought there is just a tiny chance that your neighbour might be a galactic space princess? No, Gavin didn’t either. But now there are actual alien warships getting closer and David needs your help to save the planet!

It’s time to test your knowledge of all things intergalactic as David shares stellar stories from some of his side-splittingly funny books, including Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner, My Brother is a Superhero. £7.99

TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER

9.30am–4.30pm

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Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Conference 2022 Parabola Arts Centre, Main Auditorium £80 Ticket includes lunch and refreshments Reading for pleasure is the single most important indicator of a child’s future success (OECD, 2010). We believe when teachers read, pupils read.

Cheltenham Festivals’ Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils (RTRP) programme has been running for seven years, annually reaching 9,000 pupils across the country through a network of teachers’ reading groups.

Join us for a conference that will empower and equip delegates to bring books to life in the classroom. A host of authors and literacy experts will contribute to a day of professional development centred on reading for pleasure. With keynotes, a panel discussion on Reading the World and a choice of workshops led by literacy organisations, researchers and writers, the programme offers a holistic approach to inspiring young people to read.

Aimed at Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 practitioners, whether you are a senior leader, NQT, experienced classroom teacher or librarian, the RTRP conference will give you the tools and practical ideas to refresh your practice, engage your pupils, and ignite their love of reading.

Tickets includes the full day’s programme, including two workshops of your choice. Details will be sent following your booking request.

Speakers include: authors Emma Carroll, Sophie Kirtley and S F Said; literacy experts Darren Chetty, Miranda McKearney and Dr Alison Waller, as well as representatives from the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education.

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TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER 10–11am

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Neal Layton: A World Full of Wildlife The Garden Theatre KS1 Years 1, 2 £6.50 per pupil All over the world, animals and plants are disappearing, and it’s a big problem…but you can help to make things better. Author, illustrator and environmentalist Neal Layton (A World Full of Wildlife) shows you how every plant and animal on Earth is part of an amazing web of life and will get you excited about how you can keep our planet bursting with energy. £6.99

10.15–11.15am

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Pooja Puri: A Robot Squashed My Teacher The Hive KS2 Years 3, 4 £6.50 per pupil Let your imagination run wild with author Pooja Puri as she introduces A Robot Squashed My Teacher, the highly anticipated sequel to the Marcus Rashford’s Bookclub selection, A Dinosaur Ate My Sister. Follow Esha and her snotty apprentice Broccoli in this laugh out loud, wacky adventure as they try to win the legendary Brain Trophy, the ultimate inventing prize! In this interactive event, find out more about Pooja’s story inspiration, learn how to generate your own bonkers brain-sparks, and invent your very own robot. £7.99

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10–11am 12–1pm

LS41 LS42

Workshop

Karl Nova: Rhythm and Poetry The Den KS2 Years 5, 6 £7.50 per pupil CLiPPA Poetry Award winner and hip-hop artist Karl Nova introduces and performs poems from his Rhythm and Poetry collection in his unique, witty and energetic style to show children that poetry is something everyone can do. Sharing stories about his own childhood, Karl will show children how to use their own experiences to build verse and discover the pleasure of poetic expression. £5.99

TUESDAY 11 OCTOBER Sessions start at 10am 10.30am, 11am, 11.40am, 12.10pm and last approx.

20 minutes

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Storytelling Story Shack All Key Stages Free

11.45am–12.45pm

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Rob Biddulph: Peanut Jones The Garden Theatre KS2 Years 4, 5 £6.50 per pupil Fizzing with magic, danger, friendship and art, Peanut Jones is the exciting and funny new adventure series from the Guinness World Record-breaking author and illustrator, Rob Biddulph – the creative genius behind #DrawWithRob. Follow Peanut Jones on a second thrilling journey into a magical world with Peanut Jones and the Twelve Portals, learn about Rob’s artistic journey, and bring along pencils and paper to draw characters from the books. £7.99

1.30–2.30pm

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S F Said: From Varjak Paw to Tyger

Step into a world of stories with our Festival storytellers as they whisk you away on an imaginative adventure around the world. From Welsh dragons to African trickster tales and Greek myths, enjoy these ancient stories as they are brought to life in the Story Shack.

The Garden Theatre KS2 Years 5, 6 £6.50 per pupil In a strange, alternate world, where the British Empire never ended, a young boy uncovers something incredible in a rubbish dump in London – a mysterious, mythical, magical animal. A Tyger.

Blue Peter award-winning author S F Said tells his own story from being an avid young reader and Star Wars fan, to writing his prize-winning novels Varjak Paw, The Outlaw Varjak Paw, Phoenix and his new book, Tyger. Learn how he creates exciting, action-packed stories and unforgettable worlds in this energetic, fun and inspiring event. £12.99

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WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 10–11am

LS14

Workshop

Sophie Kirtley: An Island of Stories The Den KS2 Year 4 £7.50 per pupil

10–11am

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Nadia Shireen: Grimwood The Garden Theatre KS1 Year 2 KS2 Year 3 £6.50 per pupil Enter the wildly funny forest of Grimwood with fox cub siblings Ted and Nancy, on the run from Princess Buttons – the scariest street cat in the Big City. Shortlisted for the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, author and illustrator Nadia Shireen brings her fully illustrated Grimwood series to life in this highly interactive event. Find out how Nadia creates her quirky characters and bring your pencils and paper for a drawalong. £6.99

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Irish writer Sophie Kirtley (The Wild Way Home and The Way to Impossible Island) believes stories are everywhere: through every keyhole; in every snippet of overheard chitchat; in the forgotten fingers of every lost glove. In this creative writing workshop, find out about the wild islands that inspire Sophie’s books and embark upon an exciting creative writing adventure to create your very own story island. £6.99

10.15–11.15am

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Laura Ellen Anderson: Evil Emperor Penguin The Hive KS2 Years 3, 4 £6.50 per pupil Cute and cuddly? Not this penguin. This is Evil Emperor Penguin. This penguin wants to take over the world and will stop at nothing to achieve his dastardly ambition. Don’t expect it to go smoothly... but do expect a LOT of laughs! Author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson introduces her hilarious graphic novel Evil Emperor Penguin and shares how she created the cutest evil genius ever.

Draw-along with Laura in this fantastic interactive session to create a brand-new villain and their evil plan. £9.99

11.45am–12.45pm

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Sam Sedgman: Epic Adventures Town Hall, Main Hall KS2 Years 3, 4 £6.50 per pupil All aboard! Explore the world’s most incredible railway journeys with bestselling author Sam Sedgman as he presents his new, fully illustrated book, Epic Adventures, filled with maps and amazing facts about history, geography, food and culture. Learn how to research and write great non-fiction and find out how that compares to writing fiction as the co-author of the award-winning Adventures on Trains series tells us about his new mystery, The Arctic Railway Assassin. £12.99

WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 11.45am–12.45pm

LS15

Workshop

1.30–2.30pm

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Tom Percival: Big Bright Feelings

Sophie Kirtley: Wild Reading Wild Writing

The Garden Theatre KS1 Years R, 1 £6.50 per pupil

The Den KS2 Years 5, 6 £7.50 per pupil Irish writer Sophie Kirtley (The Wild Way Home and The Way to Impossible Island) believes stories are everywhere: through every keyhole; in every snippet of overheard chitchat; in the forgotten fingers of every lost glove. In this creative writing workshop, children will wander with Sophie through the natural world and marvel at the animals and wildlife we love to read and write about. What does wildness bring to a story? Find out how you can you make your stories go wild too. £6.99

Be open, be honest, be you!

Tom Percival’s Big Bright Feelings series (Milo’s Monster, Perfectly Norman, Ravi’s Roar, Ruby’s Worry, Meesha Makes Friends, Tilda Tries Again) is the perfect springboard for conversations about empathy, positive self-image and building self-confidence. With live drawing, props and live music, author and illustrator Tom Percival shares the craft of creating picture books and shows us that even little people can have big feelings. £6.99

Sessions start at 10am 10.30am, 11am, 11.40am, 12.10pm and last approx.

20 minutes

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Storytelling Story Shack All Key Stages Free Step into a world of stories with our Festival storytellers as they whisk you away on an imaginative adventure around the world. From Welsh dragons to African trickster tales and Greek myths, enjoy these ancient stories as they are brought to life in the Story Shack.

1.30–2.30pm

LS40

Workshop

12–1pm

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Steven Lenton: Genie and Teeny The Hive KS1 Years 1, 2 £6.50 per pupil Make every wish come true with author and illustrator Steven Lenton (Genie and Teeny). Meet Grant the Genie and his best friend Teeny the puppy and explore their magical world. Draw along with Steven as he brings his lovable characters to life. Packed to the brim with humorous life lessons and plenty of adventure, this is one not to be missed. £6.99

Laura Ellen Anderson: Creating Comics The Den KS2 Year 3 £7.50 per pupil Turn yourself into a villain with author and illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson (Evil Emperor Penguin). What’s your aim?

To take over the world? Or the local chip shop? Do you want to be the cutest villain ever? Help Laura come up with a host of new villains and create a short comic strip to tell their story. Laura is also the bestselling author/illustrator of the hugely popular Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey illustrated fiction series. £9.99

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THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 10–11am

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Laura Mucha: Dear Ugly Sisters The Hive KS2 Years 3, 4 £6.50 per pupil

10–11am

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Jenny Pearson: Grandpa Frank’s Great Big Bucket List

Have you ever wondered how the pea felt under twenty mattresses (and a princess)?

Or what a wizard’s job advert would look like? Or what bacteria would say if it could speak? Join Caterpillar Poetry Prize winner Laura Mucha (Dear Ugly Sisters) for a performance packed with poems exploring fairy tales, science and nature as well as tips, hints and exercises to inspire you to write and perform your own. £7.99

The Garden Theatre KS2 Years 4, 5 £6.50 per pupil From Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates and The Incredible Record Smashers comes another hilarious, heart-warming adventure about family and finding happiness, Grandpa Frank’s Great Big Bucket List. Discover what it’s really like being an author, find out why Grandpa Frank is grumpy and what a bucket list actually is! Get tips on setting a World Record and find out how to write your own funny stories. £6.99

11.45am–12.45pm

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Jenny McLachlan:

The Land of Roar

The Garden Theatre KS2 Years 4, 5 £6.50 per pupil Ready for a whirlwind trip to The Land of Roar? Help author Jenny McLachlan hatch a dragon egg with magic spells and invent your own fantasy best friends and villains as Jenny brings The Land of Roar to life with puppets, props and costumes. Take a sneak peek into the world of Jenny’s new series, Dead Good Detectives to meet a pirate ghost and his parrot… shiver me timbers! £7.99

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THURSDAY 13 OCTOBER 1.30–2.30pm

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Katya Balen: The Light in Everything

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The Garden Theatre KS2 Years 5, 6 £6.50 per pupil 12–1pm

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Naomi Jones and James Jones: One More Try The Hive KS1 Years R, 1 £6.50 per pupil In this perfectly shaped event, geometry meets brilliant storytelling as author Naomi Jones and illustrator James Jones (The Perfect Fit/One More Try) introduce young readers to their shape characters.

Exploring themes of belonging, celebrating differences, perseverance, and growth mindset with a bit of maths for good measure, enjoy fun games and bring your pencils and paper for a shape draw-along. £6.99

Join Carnegie-shortlisted author Katya Balen (October, October) and author Sophie Kirtley (The Way to Impossible Island) as they dive in and explore the themes in Katya’s new book The Light in Everything. Meet the unforgettable Tom and Zofia in this lifeaffirming story about blended families, learning to trust and leaping into life with your heart open wide. Told from the dual perspectives of shy, sensitive Tom and wild, impulsive Zofia, prepare to fall in love with them both. Have your nimble origami fingers at the ready. £7.99

Sessions start at 10am 10.30am, 11am 11.40am, 12.10pm and last approx.

20 minutes

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Storytelling Story Shack All Key Stages Free 12.15–1.15pm

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Workshop

Laura Mucha: Fairytale Mash Up The Den KS2 Years 3, 4 £7.50 per pupil

Step into a world of stories with our Festival storytellers as they whisk you away on an imaginative adventure around the world. From Welsh dragons to African trickster tales and Greek myths, enjoy these ancient stories as they are brought to life in the Story Shack.

Have you ever wondered what would have happened if the three bears sued Goldilocks? Or how the pea felt under twenty mattresses (and a princess)? In this high energy, interactive workshop, co-write, edit and perform a poem exploring a fairy tale from a different angle with Caterpillar Poetry Prize winning poet Laura Mucha (Dear Ugly Sisters). £7.99

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FRIDAY 14 OCTOBER 10.30–11.30am

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Nick Sharratt: Super Silly Museums The Times & The Sunday Times Forum KS1 Years R, 1, 2 £6.50 per pupil Do you love visiting museums and being super silly? Well, do we have the perfect event for you! Much-loved illustrator Nick Sharratt will be taking you on a guided tour of the most magnificent Super Silly Museums you’ll ever visit. In this giggle-fest session packed with jokes, puns and drawing activities, Nick will also be reading from his brand-new picture book Unicorn Moonicorn. Bring drawing things, paper, and something to lean on. £8.99

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LEARNING AND PARTICIPATION

Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Are you a Year 5/6 class teacher or School Librarian who wants to inspire your students to read for pleasure?

Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils is a national network of teachers’ reading groups who read high quality, diverse children’s literature, chosen by an expert panel, to ignite the spark of reading for pleasure in teachers and their pupils.

If you join an RTRP book group, you will enjoy: •

an exclusive Launch event at the Literature Festival

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vibrant conversations with like-minded colleagues

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ideas and inspiration to ignite the imagination, hone the skills and fire up the enthusiasm of your pupils

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free books for you and your school

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author events for you and your pupils

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special discount on book orders from Peters, the Official School Book Supplier of Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils

You can also become an Independent Partner and set up your own RTRP book group for teachers in your school’s network or academy trust.

Find out more at cheltenhamfestivals.com/literature/get-involved/reading-teachersreading-pupils-get-involved

Peters is the Official School Book Supplier of Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils.

Visit peters.co.uk/cheltenhamfestivals and peters.co.uk/readingteachersreadingpupils to view our Literature for Schools and RTRP special offers for your classroom and library books. With an expert team of librarians and curriculum specialists to advise on all your reading requirements, Peters are a leading specialist supplier of children’s books.

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HOW TO BOOK How do I book tickets?

Go to cheltenhamfestivals.com/learning-participation/literature-for-schools and complete the booking form.

Booking opens at 8am on Tuesday 14 June 2022.

Please note that a £5 booking fee will be applied to each booking. Terms and conditions apply.

Is there a bookable lunch space?

We offer 20-minute lunch slots in our covered picnic area in the Festival Village for a limited number of schools. Please request a reservation on your booking form and we will accommodate as many as we can.

What happens next?

1. We will review your booking form and be in touch to discuss alternative options if any of your choices are not available.

2. You will receive a formal booking confirmation via email. Further details will be sent for webinar bookings.

3. F or free bookable events, we will accommodate as many groups as we can. Please note that places are limited and will be allocated as fairly as possible.

4. P lease notify us of changes to your numbers as a result of fluctuations in class size by 9 September 2022 and we will do our best to accommodate them.

5. Your school finance office will receive an invoice after 9 September 2022. It is important this invoice is paid before you attend the Festival.

6. We will be back in touch in September with your ticket document and further information about the facilities on site.

Further information about your visit For full details about arriving, parking, getting to venues and more, go to cheltenhamfestivals.com/learning-participation/literature-forschools where you will also find FAQs, our cancellation policy and advice for preparing a risk assessment.

Prices

(unless otherwise stated)

Events £6.50 per pupil Workshops £7.50 per pupil Webinars £40.00 per class Storytelling Free

Literature for Schools Contacts If you would like to contact a member of the Education Team, please email education@cheltenhamfestivals.com Or give us a call:

To be eligible for a free bookable storytelling activity, schools must book a ticketed event or workshop on the same day as the activity takes place.

Rose Wood

01242 569284

Rebecca Smith

01242 569286

Tickets for teachers and other accompanying adults for events and workshops are free.

A £5 booking fee will be added to the total cost of your order.

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Family, Young Adult and Adult Programme Our Family programme, showcasing the best children’s books and storytelling and lots of free drop-in activities, will be featured in the full Literature Festival programme revealed in August in print and online.

Come along with your friends and family.

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Family and Schools Programme artwork © Lydia Monks 2022

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