The Children’s Bookshow is an annual tour of children’s authors, illustrators, poets and storytellers for primary schools in the autumn term. This year’s Children’s Bookshow runs from 26th September to 21st November 2024.

The main event of The Children’s Bookshow is a live performance by an author or illustrator at one of a selection of theatre venues in England. Every child that attends a performance receives a free copy of a book by the author that they are going to see. In addition, for every performance there is the chance to be allocated one of four free workshops, where an author or illustrator comes into your school to work with a class of children.

For full details of dates, venues and authors and to book tickets for the 2024 Children’s Bookshow visit their website.

Cost: £7 per pupil, accompanying teachers are free.

About The Children’s Bookshow: Founded in 2003, The Children’s Bookshow is a charity that inspires children with a love of reading. The organisation introduces children to world-class authors and illustrators through a programme of theatre events and in-school workshops. The artists selected are chosen from a wide variety of countries and cultures to give young people access to the very best stories, poems and illustrations from all over the world.