Authors Live with Julia Donaldson - 26 May 2010

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On 26th May we held our second event in the Authors Live programme in partnership with BBC Scotland Learning: an audience with the UK's foremost picture book author Julia Donaldson. Julia led a hugely enjoyable 30 minute session of stories and songs, with a special appearance from The Gruffalo.

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Julia Donaldson Teacher Resource

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Julia Donaldson 'If You Only Do One Thing...'

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Julia Donaldson Parent Pack

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Julia Donaldson Parent Flyer

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Julia Donaldson Parent Letter - please pass this on to parents of pupils who have watched the event

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Event Pictures

We visted Craigentinny Primary School on the day of the event to see the pupil's reactions and to see some of their lovely artwork.

Feedback

Teacher Feedback:

"We really enjoyed the event and all the children loved the song and the visit from the Gruffalo. We had used the ideas from the teacher resources and had been focussing on Julia's books for a few weeks before the event so it made a great climax to our work." Burravoe Primary School

"It was very interesting, Julia Donaldson had the children enthralled." Prestonpans Infant School

"Thoroughly enjoyed by the children enjoyed doing a lot of the suggested activities. Well done for links to Curriculum for Excellence, and the parent letter was very useful!" Gullane Primary School

"The event was excellent. The children enjoyed hearing Julia speaking about herself and how she began writing poems from a young age. It was good that she showed the notebook with her notes on the Gruffalo" St. Conval's

"Children enjoyed the event. Having the author 'in the classroom' was exciting and the children were enthusiastic particularly when the teachers used the resources before the event to prime the audience." Pathhead Primary School

"I thoroughly enjoyed the event. Julia recently visited our Early Years department and it was good to give my Primary 4 pupils the chance to see her 'live'." Gargieston Primary School

"Excellent - some children really thought she was there in the room!" St. Joseph's

"Good event. My pupils were really interested in Julia's books and are still bringing them in from home to read. We have read them all as a class which is benificial for my children, especially as many will not get this opportunity at home." Winchburgh Primary School

"Excellent. We loved the interactive parts, the children really felt involved." Kinnaird Primary School

"This was an excellent event enjoyed by the staff and pupils. A super stimulus for further literacy work." Rosemount Primary School

"The event was very well organised and the children loved it. They were so excited about the viewing and loved exploring the books of Julia Donaldson afterwards. The children are already asking if they can take part in another live viewing." Calder Primary School

"It was a good way of encouraging children to get excited about books and author. It was a good experience which allowed the children to see an author as a real person. The children were really excited about the event." Melvich Primary School

"Absolutely wonderful. The children loved the experience. The pitch was just right." Tarbert Academy

"We all loved the broadcast and we (the teachers) were very excited as we have never accessed this type of event before. The children also enjoyed it, they were 'glued to their seats as Julia retold the Lady bird story, they were transfixed!" Lower Darwen Primary School

"Totally worth while! All 56 children thoroughly enjoyed it and were doing the required animal noises. Julia Donaldson had them in the palm of her hand - not easy! Thanks" Williamsburgh Primary School

"We really enjoyed the event and all the children loved the song and the visit from the Gruffalo. We had used the ideas from the teacher resources and had been focussing on Julia's books for a few weeks before the event so it made a great climax to our work." Burravoe Primary School

"The class and I thought it was marvellous! Julia kept our attention all the way through.More author events would be great." Crombie Primary School

"Excellent the children loved it and asked to watch it again the next day. It really inspired them many brought books in the next day to read." Woodmuir Primary School

"It was fantastic - varied and interesting" Banavie School

"Brilliant, the children really thought julia was in our classroom and there was a real sense of magic, thanks so much. When's the next one?!" Roundthorn Primary School

"Brilliant idea and the children loved it! Really helpful to have such wonderful resources to go along with it. It got the children excited about reading all the books." Cross School

"Excellent, the children enjoyed it. It was so good that I brought the nursery class through to join in. " Stracathro Primary School

"Excellent - all the children were enthralled!" Rosemount Primary School

"The pupils loved the fact that they could watch a real author LIVE!!!" Strathblane Primary School

"This was a very positive event which allowed all our pupils to participate and 'meet' Julia Donaldson." Mid Yell Junior High School

"Very good. Pupils (and myself) are big Julia Donaldson fans so we all thought it was great!" Knock Primary School

Torphicen Primary School pupils have done some excellent drawings of the Gruffalo from the day of the event!

Pupil Feedback:

"We loved singing in the Grufallo song." Pencaitland Primary School

"I liked it when she was telling the story of the Ladybird and the Gruffalo song." Blue Coat School

"I wish I had been there to see her in real life." Stornoway Primary

"The gruffalo song was the best bit because we could sing and be gruffalos" Craigentinny Primary

"We love the Gruffalo and we keep on singing his song!" Lower Darwen Primary School

"I liked the story about the ladybird cause we are learning about them in our topic." Laurieknowe Primary School

"Children really enjoyed it when the characters came out. All children said they enjoyed the event and were looking forward to the next one." Clober Primary School

"I liked sining the song. All her books rhyme, I wonder why she rhymes so much. It was really good!" Grandtully Primary School

"I love the gruffalo. He isn't scary at all!" Lionel School

"It was good fun! Can we do it again?" Kinnaird Primary School

"I liked finding out about why the gruffalo is called the Gruffalo"  Lower Darwen Primary School

"I liked when the Gruffalo came into the room! We all love the Gruffalo." Crombie Primary School

"Funny. I loved the Guffalo! She was nice...." Campie Primary School, Nursery Class

"It was exciting to see the Gruffalo he is our favourite!" Gullane Primary School

"It was good to hear Julia read her own stories.I wish I had been there to see her in real life." Stornoway Primary School

"I wish that could have gone on all day! Wait til I tell my mum I met Julia Donaldson!" Knock Primary School

"The Gruffalo song was the best bit because we could sing and be Gruffalos" Craigentinny Primary School

"I liked it when she was telling the story of the Ladybird and the Gruffalo song." Blue Coat School

"She was funny!" St Mary's Primary School