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Saturday 29th February 2020Storytelling fun and fantasticauthors for 2-12s all dayat Sutton Coldfield Library andSutton Coldfield Town Hall
www.suttoncoldfieldbookfest.com
10.30am-11.45amLegendary author-illustratorduo Jacqueline Wilson& Nick Sharratt Jacqueline and Nick havecreated more than 50 bookstogether selling 40 millioncopies around the world.And they’re coming toSutton Coldfield BookFest!
Find out how brilliant ideasare turned into books andlearn how to draw somefavourite characters –including Tracy Beaker andher daughter Jess - at thisunmissable BookFesthighlight.
This show will be signlanguage interpreted.
Please note that Jacquelinewill not be signing booksafterwards.
Recommended5 to 12 year olds
£7.50 per person
SUTTON COLDFIELD TOWN HALL Sponsored by
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10.00am-10.30amPocketful ofStories withAnna O’Brienof Face to FaceStorytellersI've got a pocket full, apocket full of storiesoh....and in my pocketthere is a.....bzzzzz is it abee? Or some treasure?Or could it be a dream?!
Come and find out what isin Storyteller Anna's pocket.Join in with songs andactions and some sillinesswhile on a hunt fortreasure.
Recommended2 to 6 year olds£3.50 per person
11.30am-12.15pmMeesha Makes Friendswith Tom PercivalTom Percival is a star author whose books –which include Perfectly Norman and Ruby’sWorry - have sold in 16 languages worldwide.
His latest story explores the joys and difficultiesof making friends. Meet Meesha. She’s brilliant atmaking things, but when it comes to makingfriends, doesn’t know what to do, what to say or
when to say it. Thenone day Meeshadiscovers she has aspecial talent whichmakes all thedifference…
A sweet anduplifting story tospark conversationsabout social skills inevery family.
Recommended3 to 7 year olds£3.50 per person
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LIBRARY MAIN STAGE
1.00pm-2.00pmFabio the Flamingo withLaura James & Emily Fox
Fabio is the world’s greatestflamingo detective. He mightnot be tall or strong, but he’svery, very clever. And when hisplane crash-lands in a townwith no water, he nose-divesstraight into a new mystery.
This is Laura’s third Fabio book and will appealto animal-lovers and detective fans alike.Hear her talk about her unusual hero, his loveof pink lemonade and crime-solving skills –and discover how to draw the characters toowith a live demonstration from illustratorEmily Fox.Please bring a sketchbook and pencil.
Recommended5-10 year olds£3.50 per person
2.30pm-3.30pmVashti Hardy Explore the fantasy worlds ofBrightstorm, Darkwhispers and Wildsparkwith author Vashti Hardy. Vashti offersan inspirational talk about her writingprocess, asking ‘what if’ to create astory, and inspirational explorers fromthe past. Discover how maps can be acreative way to plan stories and sparkthe imagination.Recommended 9-12 year olds£4 per person
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COMMUNITY ROOM
Please let us know if you have any allergies:[email protected] OR CALL 0121 472 7989
11am-12noon;1.00-1.45pm;2.30pm-3.30pm
Ring the doorbell… eat all the sandwiches on theplate (Owp!)… drink all the water in the tap!
Join our storyteller for an unforgettable picnic– our BookFest tribute to the late Judith Kerrand her wonderful book about a hungry tigerwho knocks on the door and invites himselfin for tea with Sophie and her mummy.Chaos ensues!
Together, you’ll bring this wonderfulchildren’s classic to life - and tuckinto a yummy tea.
Face-painting for hungrylittle tigers optional!
Recommended2 to 6 year olds£6 including fingersandwiches and cake
The TigerWho Cameto TeaTea Parties
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11.30am-1.00pmDr Who Script-writingWorkshop withWilliam Gallagher You’re going to write the best everDoctor Who story – and we’re allgoing to perform it. Don’t plananything. Don’t bring anything. We’redoing it all, from finding ideas tocasting your parents as the monsters.You’ll have to think fast, think brilliantly– and then it’s all about writing in agroup with me interrupting you at allthe good bits.
Hello. I’m William Gallagher, and I writeDoctor Who radio dramas – or rather Idid! Today you’re the writer and I’m theproducer. Come and meet your fellowwriters because we’ve got a DoctorWho play to put on and a planet tosave!
Recommended 8 to 12 year olds£4 per child
2.30pm-3.30pmMystery writing workshopwith Serena Patel Meet Walsall writer Serena Patel. Her freshand very funny new book Anisha theAccidental Detective about a British-Indianfamily wedding, a missing groom and a youngdetective who saves the day, has just beenpublished - and Serena’s at Sutton ColdfieldBookFest to create new funny stories at thislively interactive workshop.
Get involved by choosingcharacters and actions froma heap of choices, until youhave all created acompletely new storytogether.
Then it’s over to you aseveryone gets the chance towrite their own unique plots.
Recommended6 to 12 year olds£4 per child
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12.00pm-2.00pmCaricatures fromFestival CartoonistAndy “Doodles” Baker Birmingham’s most talented cartoonistwill be capturing expressions, and thefun of BookFest, with his quick-drawcaricature skills!
12.00pm-2.00pm“Give Me 3 Words”with Festival PoetMatt Windle Get your three words ready to giveto “Poet with Punch” Matt Windle– and with his lightning-fast mindhe’ll turn them into verse.
10.00am-2.00pmKate Sullivan Drop-in art & craftsactivities withwonderful crafterKate Sullivan.FREE
Where’sWally?Trail Going to anotherevent at SuttonColdfieldBookFest?How manyWallys canyou spot?
Sutton Coldfield BookFest is abrilliant book festival brought toyou by Bournville BookFest CIOand FOLIO Sutton Coldfield.
First held at SuttonColdfield Library lastyear, it was such asuccess we’re doingit all over again!
TICKETS: www.suttoncoldfieldbookfest.comHOTLINE: 0121 780 3333
Hearing impaired patrons can call the Box Office minicom line on 0121 644 6140.
This is what families said aboutSutton Coldfield BookFest 2019:
My 10-year-old reluctant poetry reader is nowhooked! Thank you Sutton Coldfield BookFest!
Natasha Salari
Well organised, inspiring andentertaining! We’ll definitely book
more events next time.Beth Mordaunt
So much fun! I recommend it to anyonewith children, whether they like to read
or not - this will inspire them. Rumena Aktar
