Primary Times - the definitive what’s on and where to go family guide of activities and events for children of primary school age. Things to do with your kids during the school holidays including arts and craft activities, music and theatre for children, parties, competitions, days out, and family attractions along with term time drama schools, dance classes, after school clubs and sports activities. Things to do at a place near you!
Three Edinburgh authors nominated for Bookbug Picture Book Prize
The Scottish Book Trust has announced the shortlist for the 2022 Bookbug Picture Book Prize.
The award was established to celebrate the most popular picture books by Scottish authors and illustrators and to encourage reading for pleasure.
The shortlist includes Arlo the Lion Who Couldn’t Sleep by Catherine Rayner, Inch and Grub by Alastair Chisholm and illustrated by David Roberts and My First Book of Woodland Animals illustrated by Zoë Ingram.
The shortlist is selected by an independent panel of experts including Primary 1 teachers, a children’s librarian, children’s bookseller and Bookbug coordinator as well as experts from Scottish Book Trust’s Early Years Team. The winner is then chosen by thousands of children across the country who can cast their votes online either at school with their teacher or at home with their families, via the Scottish Book Trust website.
Meanwhile, 61,000 pupils across Scotland will receive a free copy of each of the three books on the shortlist, which are given to every Primary 1 child during Book Week Scotland (November 15 –November 21), in the Bookbug P1 Family Bag.
The winner is chosen by thousands of children across the country who can cast their votes online either at school with their teacher or at home with their families, via the Scottish Book Trust website.
The results will be announced on 26 January and the winner will receive a specially commissioned trophy and £2,000 while shortlisted authors and illustrators receive £500 per book.
Marc Lambert, CEO of Scottish Book Trust, said: “Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted for the Bookbug Picture Book Prize. We encourage schools and families across Scotland to read the shortlisted titles and vote for their favourite. We hope the children receiving their Bookbug P1 Family Bag will enjoy sharing these stories at home and with their classmates.”