{"id":17398,"date":"2014-08-27T07:40:29","date_gmt":"2014-08-27T06:40:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pinkoddy.co.uk\/?p=17398"},"modified":"2014-09-18T10:00:05","modified_gmt":"2014-09-18T09:00:05","slug":"loon-to-the-moon-scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/54.155.211.39\/blog\/2014\/08\/27\/loon-to-the-moon-scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Loon to the Moon – Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"

My children recently benefited from an author coming into school, reading to them, and signing copies of their book. Reading for me is a skill that everyone should learn as a child. It is an important and powerful tool towards education and independence. It makes me feel sad that not everyone has the same opportunities for learning. I was pleased to hear about the 2014 Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour<\/a> which brings authors and illustrators to a town hall, library or school near you. In association with the Scottish Book Trust<\/a> the tour takes the very best UK and international authors across Scotland and the UK to help inspire a love of writing, reading and illustration in youngsters.<\/p>\n

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The Tour started back in January with award winning Jonathan Meres<\/a>. Described as a funny man it may come as no surprise that this Edinburgh based author is coming from a background of stand-up comedy.\u00a0 Probably best known for his World of Norm series, he also has written for older and younger audiences. The tour next visits Argyll & Bute (22nd<\/sup>-26th<\/sup> September 2014) with fantastic zoologist and children’s author Nicola Davies<\/a>. The former presenter of The Really Wild Show this fact and fiction author is fully booked on her leg of the tour. There is availability for\u00a0teachers to apply for\u00a0Phil Earle<\/a>\u2019s tour in Falkirk, East Ayrshire & South Ayrshire (3-7 November). He is not afraid to tackle difficult and thought-provoking subject matters.<\/p>\n

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I am delighted to be able to giveaway a SIGNED<\/em><\/strong> copy of \u201cThe Loon on the Moon<\/strong>\u201d by award-winning Scottish picture book author Chae Strathie<\/a>, who was on the tour in June, at Brighton and Hove.<\/p>\n

To enter follow the Rafflecopter below and tell me:- Do you think there really is a Loon on the Moon? Why or why not? How many loom bands do you think it will take to find out?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Closing date: 17\/09\/2014 – UK only<\/em><\/p>\n

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