Cheltenham Literature Festival for Primary Schools 2021

8–17 October 2021 Book online: cheltenhamfestivals.com/ literature-for-schools #cheltlitfest

PRIMARY SCHOOLS

PLANNER 9.30am 22, 23, 24 SEPTEMBER Pre-Festival Webinar Workshops FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER Events

Free bookable events Covered picnic area MONDAY 11 OCTOBER Events

Workshops Free bookable events

10am

11am

12 noon

1pm

4pm

LP01 Serena Patel LP02 Jennifer Killick LP03 Johnny Fluffypunk LP04 Jennifer Killick: Crater Lake LP06 Sue Hendra and Paul Linnett: Supertato and Friends LP05 Rashmi Sirdeshpande: LP07 Hannah Gold: The How to Change the World Last Bear The Den: 25 minute craft sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Storyshack: 25 minute storytelling sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Lunch LP08 Serena Patel: Anisha Accidental Detective LP10 Cressida Cowell: Reading is Magic

LP11 Onjali Rauf: The Lion Above the Door LP12 The CliPPA Poetry Show LP13 Neill Cameron: Awesome Robot Adventures

LP09 Neill Cameron: How to Make Awesome Comics The Den: 25 minute craft sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Storyshack: 25 minute storytelling sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Lunch

Covered picnic area TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER Events LP14 Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Conference LP15 Jamie Littler: LP18 The End of the Pier Frostheart Show LP16 Frank Cottrell-Boyce: Noah’s Gold Workshops LP17 Andy Jones: Unleash LP19 Andy Jones: Unleash your Creative Monster your Creative Monster Free bookable events The Den: 25 minute craft sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Storyshack: 25 minute storytelling sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Covered picnic area Lunch WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER Events LP20 Catherine Barr and LP23 Matty Long: Steve Williams: The Story Super Happy Magic Forest of... Climate Change LP21 Tom Percival: Big LP24 Laura James and Bright Feelings Charlie Alder: News Hounds LP22 Alexandra Strick and Steve Antony: You Can! Free bookable events The Den: 25 minute craft sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Storyshack: 25 minute storytelling sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Covered picnic area Lunch THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER Events LP25 Vashti Hardy: Harley LP28 Valerie Bloom: Stars Hitch with Flaming Tails LP27 Sean Taylor and Khayaal Theatre: Riding a Donkey Backwards Workshops LP26 Shirin Adl: Riding a LP29 Shirin Adl: Riding a Donkey Backwards Collage Donkey Backwards Collage Free bookable events The Den: 25 minute craft sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Storyshack: 25 minute storytelling sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Covered picnic area Lunch FRIDAY 15 OCTOBER Event(s) LP30 The Week Junior LIVE LP31 Kereen Getten and Struan Murray Free bookable events The Den: 25 minute craft sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Storyshack: 25 minute storytelling sessions at 10.00/10.45/11.45/12.30/1.15 Covered picnic area Lunch 9.30am 10am 11am 12 noon 1pm

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EVENT

WORKSHOP

FREE BOOKABLE EVENTS

MEET THE AUTHOR

4pm

CPD FOR TEACHERS

WELCOME

Welcome to The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival for Schools Programme 2021.

Spanning the whole autumn term, our Festival kicks off in September with online workshops, followed by the LIVE Festival 8–17 October and a digital post-Festival programme of event highlights, free on demand until 31 December.

During the LIVE Festival we look forward to welcoming schools to our Festival Village on Montpellier Gardens where the theme is Read the World. Collect your class Passport and enjoy drop-in activities, the Atlas of Adventures Trail and free bookable craft and storytelling sessions.

Take your pick of our live ticketed events featuring the CLiPPA poetry show, a host of inspiring writers and illustrators, including Cressida Cowell, Valerie Bloom, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Kereen Getten, Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet, Onjali Rauf, Struan Murray and our guest curators, The Week Junior.

Looking for ways to invigorate reading for pleasure in your school? Sign up for our first Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Conference (see page 12) on Tuesday 12th October.

See you at the Festival!

Sarah Forbes Education Manager Loraine Evans Family and Schools Programme Manager

‘Cheltenham Literature Festival is always a fantastic opportunity for the children to meet the authors behind the books that they love, and to introduce them to new authors.’ Teacher Look out for these icons throughout the brochure!

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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: Bloomsbury, David Fickling Books, Firefly Press, Hachette Children’s Group, Harpercollins, Macmillan Children’s Books, Otter-Barry Books, Oxford University Press, Penguin Random House, Pushkin Press, Quarto, Scholastic, Simon and Schuster, Usborne and Walker Books.

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FREE DROP IN ACTIVITIES Look out for our free activities and pop-up events at the Festival Village. No need to book – just come along!

FREE

Our full programme of free events is announced on 24 September see cheltenhamfestivals.com

Atlas of Adventures Trail Go on an epic adventure to discover the world by taking part in our incredible Atlas of Adventures trail!

Pick up your quiz sheet from the Passport Office and begin your journey around the world by following the trail through The Wild Wood. Discover some unbelievable facts about animals, dinosaurs, and the wonders of the world on your way!

The Woodland Trust Visit the Woodland Trust stand for some treemendously fun activities! Make and take home one of the pollinator species and find out all about the importance of woods and trees and why they feature in so many stories.

We’re Going on a Book Hunt We have hidden ten of your favourite book characters around town. Pick up your trail sheet and seek them out! More information on how to take part in September.

Waterstones Children’s Bookshop Drop into the Waterstones Bookshops to browse the bookshelves, meet authors after their events and get your books signed.

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FREE BOOKABLE ACTIVITIES Weekdays in The Den and Story Shack (10am, 10.45am, 11.45am, 12.30pm, 1.15pm)

Craft

Storytelling

Free make-and-take craft sessions reflecting our Read the World theme.

Enjoy listening to stories from around the world with our Festival storyteller.

One session (25 mins) for up to 32 children in either The Den or Story Shack can be requested per ticketed event booked on that day. Sessions will be subject to availability.

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WORD PLAY

This year we are powering up our poetry with Word Play – a new opportunity for primary school pupils to write and perform in collaboration with the CLiPPA poetry prize.

From 19 July you can see the shortlist (clpe.org.uk/poetryline/clippa) and instructions for how to register for the schools shadowing scheme in preparation for our Word Play webinar workshop and the chance to be part of the CLiPPA show on Monday 11 October.

See event numbers LP03 on page 7 and LP12 on page 11. clpe.org.uk/poetryline/clippa

PRE-FESTIVAL WEBINARS Get creative with our authors before the Festival begins!

KS2 pupils have a fabulous opportunity to work with a Festival author in their own classroom in our Zoom webinar workshops.

Participation will be limited to 10 classes. Full details on how to take part will be sent on booking.

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 school supplier of children’s books.

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WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER

11am–12pm

THURSDAY 23 SEPTEMBER

LP01

Webinar

Serena Patel: Silly Stories Workshop Zoom KS2 YRS 3–4 £30 per class Join Serena Patel author of the Anisha Accidental Detective series as she shares her top tips for creating hilarious plots, funny characters and silly stories. Serena will show children how to take the humour from the everyday and draw it into their writing to come up with their own story idea, inspired by the things they know best. The bigger, sillier and funnier the story, the better! £5.99

11am–12pm

FRIDAY 24 SEPTEMBER

LP02

Webinar

RT=RP Jennifer 11am–12pm LP03 Killick: Webinar Scary Stories Jonny Workshop Fluffypunk: Zoom Word Play KS2 YRS 5–6 £30 per class Poetry Workshop Writing stories that have your readers holding their breath and hiding under the duvet is a wonderful way of exploring the power of the written word. Jennifer will share the fun method she uses for finding inspiration for her scary stories and help you to find your own inspiration, develop your ideas, and set the scene for a suspense-filled story. £7.99

Zoom KS2 YRS 3–6 £30 per class Power up your poems with slam-champion and word-play maestro, Jonny Fluffypunk. Jonny will inspire your class to find their unique voices in both writing and spoken word, and pass on his top tips for a high-impact performance of a CLiPPA shortlisted poem.

You could be in with a chance to perform at the CLiPPA Poetry Show at the Festival (see page 11).

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FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER 10–11am

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Jennifer Killick: Crater Lake The Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 5–6 £6 per pupil

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Plunge back into the world of Crater Lake where Montmorency Primary School experienced the Year 6 trip of their nightmares and take part in a creative bootcamp with author Jennifer Killick. Learn how to keep your imagination healthy, analyse your skills and find out how they could help you in a sticky situation. Play Geek, Robot, Overlord, and when you’re ready, take on the ultimate challenge of a virtual trip through Crater Lake.

How will you fare in the battle with the bug-eyes? £7.99

10–11am

LP05

Rashmi Sirdeshpandi: How to Change the World The Inkpot KS2 YRS 3–4 £6 per pupil How could you and your friends change the world? By working together! Join author Rashmi Sirdeshpande in this fascinating, interactive session and be inspired by true stories of activism and incredible teamwork. Discover the astonishing ways in which people can make a difference, from the start of democracy in Ancient Greece, to the campaign for women’s votes, the efforts to heal the ozone layer and building an international space station. Plus, learn how you can make a difference too! £6.99

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FRIDAY 8 OCTOBER 10.30–11.30am

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Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet: Supertato and Friends The Forum KS1 YRS R,1–2 £6 per pupil A laugh-out-loud, sing-along event from the creators of the bestselling SUPERTATO series Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet. Join Sue and Paul to play games, have a giggle and sing the Supertato song! Expect spooky noises, naughtiness from the Evil Pea and a mystery that Supertato and the veggies will solve together as they read from their brand-new book SUPERTATO: NIGHT OF THE LIVING VEG.

12–1pm

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Hannah Gold: The Last Bear The Inkpot KS2 YRS 3–4 £6 per pupil Imagine making friends with a polar bear. Hannah Gold’s debut, set in the Arctic, is an unforgettable adventure which celebrates the love between a child and an animal and shows that no one is too young or insignificant to make a difference. Hannah tells us how she created her beloved characters April and Bear, offers creative writing tips to spark children’s imagination, showcases the stunning artwork from award-winning illustrator Levi Pinfold, shares fun polar bear facts and reveals her top eco-tips. £12.99

£6.99

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MONDAY 11 OCTOBER

10–11am

10.30–11.30am

LP08

Cressida Cowell: Reading is Magic

Serena Patel: Anisha Accidental Detective

The Forum KS2 YRS 5–6 £6 per pupil

The Inkpot KS2 YRS 3–4 £6 per pupil It’s half term and Milo and Anisha are finally going to the National Space Centre, to meet a reallife space engineer! Go on an adventure with author Serena Patel as she maps out her journey from reader to writer, reveals how she created her irrepressible heroine, Anisha Mistry and shares her top tips for writing unique laugh-outloud plots that will keep readers hooked till the very last page. £5.99

10–11am

LP09

Workshop

Neill Cameron: How to Make Awesome Comics The Hive KS2 YRS 5–6 £6 per pupil Neill Cameron’s books (Freddy VS School, Freddy and the New Kid, Mega Robo Bros) mix regular school and family life with AWESOME ROBOTIC SUPERHERO ACTION! In this workshop, Neill shows participants how to draw robot schoolboy Freddy, and then works with them to create and develop their own (awesome) ideas for comics, based on their own lives and experiences at school – but with added dinosaurs, alien vampires and explosions! £6.99

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LP10

Magic yourselves along to meet Blue Peter Book Award winning author and Waterstones Children’s Laureate, Cressida Cowell, creator of the How to Train Your Dragon books and The Wizards of Once series. In this highly energetic event find out what inspires Cressida to write stories, how she learnt to draw and what it’s like to have your books made into films. Sharing her top tips on writing and passion for reading, this is an unmissable event for young dragons, wizards, readers and writers! £7.99

MONDAY 11 OCTOBER

12.30–1.30pm

12–1pm

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Onjali Q Raúf: The Lion Above the Door The Inkpot KS2 YRS 5–6 £6 per pupil

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Join Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize winner author Onjali Q Raúf (Boy at the Back of the Class) as she introduces her latest book The Lion Above the Door. Told with humour and heart, the book shines a light on missing histories, considers the stories our history books have yet to include and celebrates the power of friendships that can last through generations. Onjali talks informatively and age appropriately on a number of challenges faced by lots of people today – and lets children know what they can do to help.

12.15–1.15pm

LP12

The CLiPPA Poetry Show The Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 3–6 Free Come along to the children’s poetry event of the year where the CLiPPA (Centre for Literacy in Primary Poetry Award) winner is revealed. Watch poets perform from the shortlisted collections, and find out from the chair of judges, Allie Esiri (A Poet for Every Day of the Year), who has won the 2021 award! For your chance to take part see page 6.

The CLiPPA prize encourages and celebrates outstanding poetry published for children.

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Neill Cameron: Awesome Robot Adventures The Hive KS2 YRS 3–4 £6 per pupil Join writer and illustrator Neill Cameron as he introduces you to his character Freddy, the star of Freddy VS School, Freddy and the New Kid and the graphic novel series Mega Robo Bros.

Learn all about Freddy’s awesome adventures in the future, and then help Neill as he creates a brandnew Freddy comic on the spot, with YOUR ideas! Witness Freddy VS… giant monsters? Zombie chickens?

A BIG PIE? Only you can decide! £6.99

Produced in partnership with the CLPE with generous support from Arts Council England and ALCS.

£7.99

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TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER

9.30am–4.30pm

LP14

Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Conference Parabola Arts Centre £80 including 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 six years, reaching 15,500 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 ‘Research to Practice’ 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.

Ticket includes the full day’s programme including two workshops of your choice – details to be sent following your booking request.

Speakers include: Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Jake Hope, Dr Fiona Maine, Onjali Rauf, Katherine Rundell, Chris Vick and Dr Alison Waller as well as representatives from the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education, the English and Media Centre and Farshore. @CheltFestivals #RTRP To find out more visit www.cheltenhamfestivals.com/education/take-part/reading-teachers-reading-pupils/key-dates/conference

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TUESDAY 12 OCTOBER 10–11am

LP15

Jamie Littler: Frostheart The Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 3–4 £6 per pupil Bursting with brilliant characters, heart-stopping adventure and tons of laughs, this magical trilogy is an epic story of bravery, loyalty and friendship. Join author and illustrator Jamie Littler as he introduces the world of Frostheart.

Hear how he battled some monsters of his own to create the series, see how he brought his cast of characters to life and get top tips on how to build your own fantasy world. £7.99

10–11am

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Frank CottrellBoyce: Noah’s Gold The Inkpot KS2 YRS 5–6 £6 per pupil

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What would you do if you were marooned on a deserted island with five of your classmates, no teacher and no internet? Award-winning author and screenwriter Frank Cottrell-Boyce has some ideas as he introduces you to his exciting new novel, Noah’s Gold, packed with mystery, adventure and laughs.

With readings from Noah’s Gold, Frank will teach you his top tips for making a story and harnessing your creativity, followed by an audience Q&A. This is the perfect talk for young adventurers! £12.99

10.30–11.30am 12.30–1.30pm

LP17 LP19

Workshop

Andy Jones: Unleash Your Creative Monster The Hive KS2 YR 4: 10.30am YRS 5–6: 12.30pm £6 per pupil Everyone has a Creative Monster inside them. Join Andy Jones, author of Unleash Your Creative Monster: A Children’s Guide to Writing, in a workshop that will entertain, inform and inspire young writers. Andy will present tips, ideas and exercises to feed those monsters and make them roar.

Unleash your creativity and learn to write stories with serious bite! £9.99

12.30–1.30pm

LP18

The End of the Pier Show The Inkpot KS2 YRS 3–6 £6 per pupil At the end of a soon-to-be-closed-down pier in a forgotten seaside town, Pierre the pier handyman spends the last weeks as he always does: catching fish for his old bedridden mother and making strange and wonderful things from the rubbish he finds on the beach.Then who should wash into his life but a homeless mermaid with a spiky attitude and a story to tell! Renowned stand-up poet Jonny Fluffypunk presents his new show with poetry, puppetry, story, song and a healthy dose of ramshackle anarchy.

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WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER 10–11am

LP20

Catherine Barr and Steve Williams: The Story Of Climate Change The Garden Theatre KS1 YRS 1–2 £6 per pupil The Story of Climate Change combines history with science to introduce children to one of the most important issues facing our world today. Embark on a whistlestop tour, from the Big Bang to the climate change emergency with authors Catherine Barr and Steve Williams. Using a colour-coded five metre banner of geological time, our co-authors explore the story of evolution to help children see themselves as part of a much bigger picture – and inspire them to take action to protect nature and save our planet. £12.99

10–11am

LP21

Tom Percival: Big Bright Feelings The Inkpot KS1 YRS R,1–2 £6 per pupil Be open, be honest, be you! Tom Percival’s Big Bright Feelings series (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. @TomPercivalsays £6.99

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WEDNESDAY 13 OCTOBER

12.30–1.30pm 10.45–11.30am

LP22

Alexandra Strick and Steve Antony: You Can!

12–1pm

LP23

Matty Long: Super Happy Magic Forest

The Hive SEND Schools £6 per pupil

The Inkpot KS1 YRS 1–2 £6 per pupil

YOU CAN...be brave, challenge yourself, overcome your fears, be kind, be brilliant...be YOU! Inclusivity champion Alexandra Strick and award-winning illustrator Steve Antony tell the story of a group of children from birth to 18 years old as they learn new skills, explore new worlds, stand up for their own and other’s rights and follow their dreams in this fun, interactive session to inspire young people of all ages to be empowered and believe in themselves.

The Super Happy Magic Forest is the friendliest, most frolicfilled place in all the world, but sometimes something comes along to disturb the peace. Can five brave heroes step up to save the day? Join author and illustrator Matty Long as he gives step-bystep guidance on how to create characters. Using familiar shapes with simple lines to draw all manner of colourful characters, from flowers to butterflies and pixies to unicorns, this session will encourage storytelling and creativity.

This is a relaxed event for SEND schools. We will work with teachers to tailor the session to suit their particular group of children.

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Laura James and Charlie Alder: News Hounds The Hive KS1 YRS 1–2 £6 per pupil STOP PRESS! Ever caught your dog using the computer late at night?

Gizmo is a dog with a nose for a good scoop and author Laura James and illustrator Charlie Alder (News Hounds: The Puppy Problem) need your help to write the story. Join us for a hilarious and action-packed event including a mystery to solve and a draw-along.

Budding journalists and pet-lovers, roll up! £6.99

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£12.99

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THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER

10–11am

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Vashti Hardy: Harley Hitch The Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 3–4 £6 per pupil Author Vashti Hardy, winner of the Blue Peter Books Award, introduces us to Inventia, a world where science rules, technology grows in the forest and where exploding science projects, giant slugs and runaway robots are all part of a normal school day.

Meet hero Harley Hitch and her robot dog Sprocket. Find out how Vashti’s passion for science and invention as a child has influenced the fantasy adventure stories she writes and be inspired by her marvellous world-building techniques. £6.99

10–11am 12.30–1.30pm

LP26 LP29

Workshop

Shirin Adl: Riding a Donkey Backwards Collage The Hive KS1 YRS 1–2 £6 per pupil This workshop is suitable for children who enjoy making art and being silly. If this is your class, please ride your car, donkey or bus and come backwards, forwards or sideways to the Festival! See illustrator Shirin Adl’s original artwork for Riding a Donkey Backwards and find out how she created the pictures, then make your own multimedia artwork based on the stories in the book. The goal is to make images that are colourful and textured but most importantly, hilarious! £7.99

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THURSDAY 14 OCTOBER 10.30–11.30am

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Sean Taylor and Khayaal Theatre: Riding a Donkey Backwards The Inkpot KS1 YRS R,1–2 £6 per pupil Mulla Nasruddin, the hilarious trickster, is known and loved across Muslim cultures, from North Africa to Central Asia and beyond. But why does Mulla Nasruddin spoon yoghurt into the river? What is the reason he rides his donkey backwards? Why does he paint a picture that is blank? Join author Sean Taylor and performer Eleanor Martin of Khayaal Theatre, as they bring to life these traditional stories and riddles captured in their picture book Riding a Donkey Backwards, in a lively, colourful, and highly interactive show. www.seantaylorstories.com www.khayaal.co.uk £7.99

12.30–1.30pm

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Valerie Bloom: Stars with Flaming Tails The Inkpot KS1–2 YRS 2–4 £6 per pupil Explore the world and meet a poison dart frog, a singing grandad and the Zimbats of Zingley Dell – but whatever you do, don’t climb the volcano! In this captivating, interactive session, CLiPPAaward-winning poet Valerie Bloom presents her new collection Stars with Flaming Tails. As she performs her poems, children will be invited to join in with chanting, singing and movements; to ask questions and write a poem together. Originally from Jamaica, Valerie Bloom has performed her work throughout the world and been published in over 450 anthologies. £7.99 17

FRIDAY 15 OCTOBER 10–11am

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The Week Junior LIVE The Garden Theatre KS2 YRS 5–6 £6 per pupil Get behind the scenes of The Week Junior and discover how the team decides what to put in every issue, how the pages are put together, who creates the front cover and why every word and picture matters. Join editor Felicity Capon, managing editor Vanessa Harriss and writer Flora Neville to hear what it takes to produce an award-winning weekly current affairs magazine for children, and learn some of their top journalism tips.

12–1pm

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Kereen Getten and Struan Murray The Inkpot KS2 YRS 5–6 £6 per pupil Heartfelt mystery When Life Gives You Mangoes and breath-taking fantasy series Orphans of the Tide and Shipwreck Island are big adventures set on small islands. Jamaican author Kereen Getten and Scottish author Struan Murray, talk about their very different stories, one set in a real place and one richly imagined. They compare their writing process, share notes on creating characters, writing settings, plotting their novels and as new writers, talk about finding a publisher, working with an editor and meeting their readers for the first time. £7.99

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YEAR-ROUND OPPORTUNITIES Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils Do you want access to some of the best children’s books? If you are a Year 5 or Year 6 teacher who wants to include more novels in your teaching, join a Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils book group.

You will enjoy: RT=RP ∞ the exclusive launch event at Cheltenham Literature Festival 2021 ∞ vibrant conversations with like-minded colleagues ∞ ideas and inspiration to ignite the imagination, hone the skills and fire the enthusiasm of your pupils ∞ free books for you and your school ∞ author events for you and your pupils You can also set up your own Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils group for teachers in your Trust or schools’ network.

To find out more visit cheltenhamfestivals.com/reading-teachersreading-pupils and apply from 14 June 2021.

Peters is the Official 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 school supplier of children’s books.

Family, Young Adult and Adult Programme Our whole Festival programme, featuring events for adults, children and young adults will be revealed on 12 August online. Be sure to check it out and come along with your family and friends.

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FAMILY EVENTS INSIDE

Literature For Schools Digital Offer We will be offering schools the opportunity to enjoy highlights from our Festival programme online, for free, after the Festival. Look out for more information in the Autumn term.

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HOW TO BOOK How do I book tickets?

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

Booking opens 8am on Monday 21 June 2021.

Please note that a £5 booking fee will be applied to each booking.

COVID guarantee: Book with confidence knowing that if there is a case of COVID in the class that is visiting the Festival and you have to cancel your booking we will offer a full refund to your school. Terms and conditions apply.

Is there a bookable lunch space?

We offer 30 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 aim to accommodate as many groups 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. For 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. Please notify us of changes to your numbers as a result of fluctuations in class size by 10 September 2021 and we will do our best to accommodate them.

5. Your school finance office will receive an invoice after 10 September. 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/ education/planning-your-visit where you will also find FAQs, our cancellation policy and advice for preparing a risk assessment.

Prices (unless otherwise stated): Events and Workshops

£6 per pupil

Workshop capacities are max. 32 pupils

To be eligible for a free bookable activity (see page 5), schools must book a ticketed event or workshop on the same day as the activity takes place.

Tickets for teachers and other adults accompanying school groups to Events or Workshops are free.

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

01242 569284

Sarah Forbes

01242 569285

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

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Cover illustration by Anuska Allepuz