The Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour facts for kids
The Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour is a special program that helps young people meet their favorite authors. It was started in 1998 by the Scottish Book Trust. Today, Scottish Friendly helps to fund it. The main goal of the tour is to bring famous children's authors to schools and libraries all over the United Kingdom. This allows kids and teachers to meet these writers and feel inspired by them.
What is the Children's Book Tour?
The Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour is a fantastic way for students to connect with the people who write their favorite books. Imagine meeting the author of a story you love! The tour makes this happen by arranging visits where authors can talk about their books, answer questions, and share their love for reading and writing.
Who Are Some Authors on the Tour?
Many well-known authors have taken part in this tour. They include:
- Julia Donaldson, famous for books like The Gruffalo
- Michael Rosen, a poet and author
- Jacqueline Wilson, who writes popular stories for young readers
- Melvin Burgess
- Malorie Blackman, known for her exciting novels
- Steve Cole, who writes adventure stories
- Michael Morpurgo, author of War Horse
- Chris Riddell, an illustrator and author
- Sophie Mackenzie
These authors inspire thousands of children every year to read more and even try writing their own stories.
Awards and Recognition
The Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour has been recognized for its great work. It has won several awards, showing how important and successful it is:
- Arts and Business Scotland Arts & Kids Award (2005)
- Arts and Business Scotland Young People Award (2010)
The tour was also highly praised in the Arts and Business Scotland Sustained Partnership Award in both 2011 and 2012. This shows that the tour has consistently done a great job over many years.
