Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour

As there are restrictions affecting school visits due to COVID-19 we are offering exciting and interactive virtual author events thanks to the wonders of technology.

The tour hosts fully-funded events with authors, illustrators, poets, storytellers and other creative practitioners in every local authority in Scotland. The tour also visits schools in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Previous tours included Julia Donaldson, Chris Riddell, Joseph Coelho, Pamela Butchart and David Almond.

Giving pupils the opportunity to meet these fabulous authors and illustrators helps to inspire a love of reading, writing and illustration in schools.

• Watch videos from authors and illustrators we've worked with before(this will open in a new window)

Upcoming virtual author events

• Robin Stevens - Murder Most Unladylike(this will open in a new window)

Scottish Friendly Assurance

Scottish Friendly have been sponsoring the tour for over 20 years(this will open in a new window) and they continue to offer support to the touring programme. We reach an average of 6,000 children every year in a vast range of different communities, from rural schools with 8 pupils in Mouswald to a 2000 seat theatre.

Scottish Friendly Assurance is a progressive and modern financial services group, who have been around for over 150 years. It provides investors and families with a wide range of financial products. You can find out more about Scottish Friendly on their website(this will open in a new window).