Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse
Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us at the Institut français d’Écosse for the Children’s Book Festival on Saturday 27th September!
About Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse
| 27th September 2025 | |
| 10.30am to 3.45pm | |
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Institut francais d Ecosse Institut français d'Ecosse West Parliament Square, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 1RF |
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| Free event | |
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Calling all young readers, curious minds, and budding storytellers! Join us for a magical celebration of books, imagination, linguistic diversity and creativity at the Children’s Book Festival at the Institut français d’Écosse!
10h30-11h30 : Alastair Chisholm, Author
Supported by the French Institute
Alastair will focus on his most recent picture books: Moira Coo: The Highland Coo Who Flew, Space Pirate Bears, One Cheeky Octopus, One Silly Sausage Dog (coming in August 2025). The presentation will be followed by a storytelling and Drawing Activity.
In English with some readings in French
For 3-8y/o
11h45-12h30: Vineet Lal, Translator French into English
Bilingual reading with Vineet Lal (French/ English) of Plume (by Isabelle Simler), Des oiseaux plein la tête (by Alexandra Garibal) and Hiro (by Marine Schneider). Vineet will talk about the challenges of the translation of children’s books.
In French and in English
For 3-8y/o, Family event
13h-14h: Debi Gliori, Author and Illustrator
Supported by the Italian Institute
Debi will show and discuss images of her artwork and award winning book No Matter What. In this beautiful and lyrical picture book, we see a clever and resourceful mother prove to her child that a parent love is limitless – no matter what.
In English and Italian
For 1-6y/o
14h-14h45: Kasia Matyjaszek, Author and Illustrator
Kazia will focus on her books for young children: This Bonny Baby, I am a very Clever cat, I am Actually a Penguin
In English and Polish
For 1-6y/o
15h-15h45: Michaela Morgan, Author
Michaela will be performing poetry from her book All Together Now, illustrated by Nick Sharrat, published by Otter Barry Books.
In English
For 5-8y/o
Tables:
Marie-Alice Harel, Illustrator and Author
Tania Czajka, Author and Puppet Shows
Madly Chatterjee, Author of bilingual books (French/English)
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