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The Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour are heading to the west of Scotland to visit Secondary schools in East Ayrshire, East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow City and Inverclyde with author Non Pratt, a pop-punk fan who now writes relatable and engaging fiction for young adults to great acclaim. Competition Time To celebrate Non’s upcoming tour, we are giving away a signed and dedicated copy of her brilliant…


As Summer (what Summer!?) gives way to Autumn and the nights draw in it’s the perfect time to stoke the fire, snuggle up on the sofa and coorie down with a good book. And what’s coorie, I hear you ask. It’s the Scottish answer to hygge. And what’s hygge? It’s the Scandinavian’s answer to coorie. With the joy of reading in mind, the Scottish Friendly…


For a week in June, Scottish Book Trust are taking the storyteller and author Mara Menzies on the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. This will be Mara’s first tour with Scottish Book Trust and will see her performing to schools across South Wales. Competition Time To celebrate Mara’s tour, we are giving away a free copy of her book Koko the Crocodile written by Mara…


For a week in May, Scottish Book Trust are taking the award winning poet and author, Joseph Coelho on the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. This event will be Joseph’s first tour with Scottish Book Trust and will see him visiting schools all over West Lothian, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire. Competition Time To celebrate Joseph’s tour, we are giving away a free copy of his…


During the last week of March, Scottish Book Trust are taking the award-winning author and Waterstone’s Children’s Laureate, Lauren Child on the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. This event will be Lauren’s first tour with Scottish Book Trust and will see her visiting schools across the country from Edinburgh, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Glasgow and Falkirk. Competition Time To celebrate Lauren’s tour, we are giving…


During February, Scottish Book Trust are taking the award winning author and illustrator, Catherine Rayner on the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. This event will be Catherine’s first tour with Scottish Book Trust and will see her visiting schools all over Northern Ireland. Competition Time To celebrate Catherine’s tour, we are giving away a free copy of her picture book Abigail. Beautifully illustrated and written…


This January, Scottish Book Trust are taking the award winning poet, Joshua Seigal the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. Joshua’s first road trip with Scottish Book Trust will see him visiting schools in both North and South Lanarkshire. Competition Time To celebrate Joshua’s tour, we are giving away a free copy of his poetry book I Don’t Like Poetry. This comically creative and silly selection…


The 20th Anniversary of the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour has reached its final stop after an incredible year of touring some of the most exciting names in children’s literature all over Scotland and the UK. This November we are taking inspirational author Phil Earle back on the road to visit schools in Moray, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus and Perth & Kinross! Phil’s first job was…


Autumn has well and truly arrived and so the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour is heading south in search of warmer climes! We will be taking renowned, heavy-weight author Keith Gray back to his roots, visiting secondary schools across Lincolnshire where he grew up! Keith went from ‘reluctant reader’ at school to award-winning author of books for children and young adults, including The Runner and…


In 2018, Scottish Friendly is celebrating 20 years of the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour with the Scottish Book Trust. From 1998-2018 the tour has taken over 100 authors and illustrators to meet 100,000 children across Scotland, England and Northern Ireland. This September, Scottish Book Trust are taking the award-winning author of the Mr Gum series, Andy Stanton back on the road. Andy first toured…


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