Authors Live! Inspirational Discussions & Creative Tasks
Engage with renowned authors like Adrian Edmondson, Cressida Cowell, Chris Riddell, and Frank Cottrell-Boyce in lively discussions about their works. Explore themes of grief, creativity, illustration, and saving the world through interactive tasks. Dive into the world of storytelling and illustration with these captivating sessions.
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Authors Live! Adrian Edmonson Adrian Edmonson Copy this link into your browser: Copy this link into your browser: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-on-demand/adrian-edmondson What's it about? What's it about? In this event the hilarious actor, author and comedian Adrian Edmondson discusses his debut children's book, Tilly and the Time Machine. The book explores themes of grief and remembrance. Tilly's dad uses the time machine to visit exotic and unusual places, but Tilly only wants to travel back to see her mum again. Task Task 1. 2. What makes these memories special? 3. What are you doing in the memory? 4. Draw a picture of this memory. Which happy memories do you treasure and why? Scan here to go straight to the site!
Authors Live! Cressida Cowell Cressida Cowell Copy this link into your browser: Copy this link into your browser: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-on-demand/cressida-cowell What's it about? What's it about? In this broadcast Cressida Cowell, best known for her series How to Train Your Dragon, explores what inspires her creative writing and introduces her series The Wizards of Once. Task Task Free writing: Take 15 minutes each day to do some free writing. It can be about anything you want just go where your mind takes you! Scan here to go straight to the site!
Authors Live! Chris Riddell Chris Riddell Copy this link into your browser: Copy this link into your browser: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-on-demand/chris-riddell What's it about? What's it about? Former Children's Laureate Chris Riddell speaks about life as a professional illustrator. Tune in to see him draw and discuss his favourite illustrated characters, writers who inspire him and more Task Task Divide a piece of paper into four sections. Illustrate anything of your choice but choose a theme e.g. animal, building, etc Try to use different materials in each of the four sections: pen, pencil, paint, etc Which illustration do you like best and why? Scan here to go straight to the site!
Authors Live! Frank Cottrell Frank Cottrell- -Boyce Copy this link into your browser: Copy this link into your browser: Boyce https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-on-demand/frank-cottrell-boyce What's it about? What's it about? Frank Cottrell-Boyce speaks about and reads from his novel Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth. Task Task Create your own list of reasons to save the world. Create criteria for what goes on the list. Think about: Is it an object, place or feeling? What makes it special to you? Do you have happy memories associated with it? If an alien visited earth, what is the one thing you would want to show or tell him/her? Scan here to go straight to the site!
Authors Live! Michael Rosen Michael Rosen Copy this link into your browser: Copy this link into your browser: https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/authors-live-on-demand/michael-rosen What's it about? What's it about? Michael Rosen shares his love of poetry and rhymes in this fun-filled and very funny event. Task Task Choose a favourite moment from one of Michael s poems and create a still image. Add notes to say what the character is saying, thinking, feeling, or take a digital photo and annotate it or add speech and thought bubbles. straight to the site! Scan here to go
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