Welcome to The Children’s Bookshow 2012

The Children’s Bookshow is an annual tour of children’s authors and illustrators from the UK and abroad.

 

This year The Children’s Bookshow is 10 and we have a lot to celebrate! Since we began in 2003, The Bookshow has grown so that now we reach over 6000 children every year, bringing them the very best writers and illustrators from all over the world.

Join us and celebrate our 10th birthday with a thrilling line up of artists. We have 11 authors and illustrators performing in 12 venues across the country and a programme of free workshops in schools.

From internationally acclaimed artists such as Ulf Stark (Sweden) and Carll Cneut (Belgium), to household favourites Michael Rosen and Alexis Deacon, The Children’s Bookshow is set to inspire and delight children with great poems, beautiful illustrations and fabulous stories.

“You only have to witness the impact of author events on children to see how their lives as readers (and therefore their lives) can be changed by them.”
Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times

“The Children’s Bookshow gives [children] the opportunity to enjoy literature as an interactive experience and something wonderful that enriches lives and enhances our understanding of each other.”
Ruth Doyle Walter, Armadillo Magazine

Free School Workshops

This year we are delighted to be able to offer 48 FREE workshops alongside our performances. These lively workshops offer an invaluable opportunity for the children to develop their own creative skills by working with an author or illustrator in their own classroom. Book tickets for a performance near you to be eligible for one of our FREE school workshops.