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That’s a wrap for The Bath Children’s Literature Festival 2023!
We have had a rip-roaring time over the last ten days with two jam packed weekends and an electric school’s programme sandwiched in the middle. Here are our highlights 🎉 Rob Biddulph kicked off the festival with his incredible draw-along and hundreds of children practiced their skills. Over the first weekend we took over The […]
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Jen Reid Interview
Activist Jen Ried, climbed on to the plinth of Edward Colston and raised her fist above her head, becoming an iconic image and one of the defining moments of 2020. Jen has an event on Sunday 8 at 1pm, link to event information here. Are you from Bath? What was it like to grow up […]
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The Bath Children’s Literature Festival has officially begun!
What an amazing start to the 2023 Bath Children’s Literature Festival! On Friday Rob Biddulph kicked us off with his epic draw-a-long. Schools from Bath and beyond all got their pencils out and drew some incredible illustrations. Rob joined us again on Saturday for a public event and we did it all again! The Forum […]
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Book of the week – The Unlikely Rise of Harry Sponge
The Unlikely Rise of Harry Sponge by Stephen and Anita Mangan Grumpy old King Chisel has a problem. He needs an heir to his kingdom – fast! So he challenges the best kids from across the country to compete in the Crown Duels, with the ultimate winner becoming king or queen. Step forward: GLORIA SQUAT-FURTHER: […]
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Book of the week – Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra
Animal Tales from India: Ten Stories from the Panchatantra by Nikita Gill A stunningly illustrated gift book of ancient Indian fables, retold by bestselling poet Nikita Gill. The stories of the Panchatantra have been read aloud and shared for thousands of years, kept alive by generation after generation of storytellers. In this captivating collection of […]
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Book of the Week – The Boy With Wings: Clash of the Super Kids
The Boy With Wings: Clash of the Super Kids with Sir Lenny Henry Wings? Check. A super-cool, super-secret past? Check. An impossible mission to save the world from a super evil enemy? Check. When Tunde’s parents take him to a top-secret testing facility called The Complex, he’s nervous about meeting others like him who have […]
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Book of the week – Speak up!
Speak Up! by Nathan Bryon and Dapo Adeola Join the brilliantly passionate Rocket as she organises a peaceful protest to save her local library. On her weekly visit to the local library, to read all about inspirational figures such as Rosa Parks, Rocket discovers that the library will be closing. Can she use what she’s […]
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Book of the Week – Between Night and Day
Between Night and Day by Sean Julian An unlikely friendship that crosses between the daytime and the night-time worlds. Pongo is a safe-in-the-day sort of orangutan, and Bulu is a cosy-at-night sort of bat. When they meet they strike up an unlikely friendship and each gets to see the world from the other’s point of […]
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Book of the Week – Five Survive
Five Survive by Holly Jackson The brand new unmissable crime thriller from Holly Jackson, best-selling, award-winning author of the Good Girl’s Guide to Murder trilogy. Eight hours. Six friends. One sniper . . . Red and her friends are on a road trip in an RV, heading to the beach for Spring Break. It’s a […]
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Book of the week – What Do You See When You Look At A Tree
What Do You See When You Look At A Tree by Emma Carlisle ‘What do you see when you look at a tree? Leaves and twigs and branches? Or do you see a real, living thing, that moves, and breathes and dances? This is an evocative and gentle picture book that encourages us to explore […]
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