Stitched Together: Family, Friends and Dreaming Big with Laura Dockrill & Sara Ogilvie

Laura Dockrill’s touching new book Sequin and Stitch tells the story of Sequin, who looks after her baby brother, Stitch, while their mum works at her sewing machine late into the night. But this little family’s world changes forever when tragedy strikes and Sequin is forced to confront the biggest loss of all.

Hear an extract from this thought-provoking novel and watch as illustrator Sara Ogilvie live-draws some of her beautiful illustrations, in an event exploring dreams, growing up and the importance of those closest to us. Sequin and Stitch is a super-readable book published by Barrington Stoke, and is particularly suitable for reluctant readers and young people with dyslexia.

This is a pre-recorded event.

Book Festival News

Communities Programme participants celebrate success of 2024 Communities Programme participants celebrate success of 2024
Friday 13 December

Enjoying this event? You can help us produce more like it.

Donate

Share

Watch more

Jodie Lancet-Grant: Parrots, Pirates and Nautical Adventures Jodie Lancet-Grant: Parrots, Pirates and Nautical Adventures Argh me hearties! Jump aboard for a swashbuckling adventure on the high seas as author Jodie Lancet-Grant introduces her brand-new picture book, The Pirate Mums! In it we meet Billy and his two dazzling mums, who always make a splash. Whether they’re… Alastair Chisholm & Elle McNicoll: Can Robots Be Friends? Alastair Chisholm & Elle McNicoll: Can Robots Be Friends? The future is coming, and it DEFINITELY includes Artificial Intelligence. But how do we know whether we will be friends with these robots? Will they think or feel things like we do? In their incredible new novels Alastair Chisholm, with Adam-2, and Elle… Flit, Flap, and Fly into the Spectacular World of Birds with M G Leonard Flit, Flap, and Fly into the Spectacular World of Birds with M G Leonard If you love birds, nature, and adventure, this is the perfect event for you. Hear international bestselling author and wildlife queen, M G Leonard, talk about Feather: the final, unputdownable instalment in her birdwatching detective series. Get ready for… Poets for Peace with Joseph Coelho, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay & Simon Lamb Poets for Peace with Joseph Coelho, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay & Simon Lamb Superstars of the spoken word, Joseph Coelho, Nikita Gill, Jackie Kay, and Simon Lamb join host and acclaimed poet, Nadine Aisha Jassat, for this unmissable event celebrating the power of poetry to unite, and the importance of peace. Hear readings from… YA Book Prize 2023 YA Book Prize 2023 The perfect way to get a snapshot of a range of authors and their books – last year’s YA Book Prize was a big hit, so we’re very excited that the award is returning for 2023. Come and meet some of the incredible authors shortlisted for this year’s YA Book… Charms and Curses with Elle McNicoll  Charms and Curses with Elle McNicoll  In Like a Curse, the fantastic sequel, to Like a Charm, festival favourite Elle McNicoll takes us to her hometown of Edinburgh, but not as we know it. This thrilling and heart-warming conclusion to her enthralling fantasy duology sees our witch heroine… Chris Hoy at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Chris Hoy at the Edinburgh International Book Festival Strap on your helmet for a fun and fast-paced event celebrating the final book in Olympic champion cyclist Chris Hoy’s fantastic Flying Fergus series. Joined by his writing and illustration team, Joanna Nadin and Clare Elsom, Chris shares stories from the… A Fantastical Escape with Eoin Colfer, Cressida Cowell & Kiran Millwood Hargrave A Fantastical Escape with Eoin Colfer, Cressida Cowell & Kiran Millwood Hargrave In this spectacular event Children’s Laureate Cressida Cowell is joined by the international bestselling author of the Artemis Fowl series, Eoin Colfer, plus a special surprise guest, to talk about how magical adventures and the joys of reading and… Illustrate your Feelings with Dunja Jogan Illustrate your Feelings with Dunja Jogan Dunja Jogan’s Felix After the Rain is a wonderful introduction to discussing – and dealing with – feelings. This beautifully illustrated book follows Felix, who hides his sadness in a black suitcase – until one day the suitcase is accidentally opened… Brain-fizzing Facts with Emily Grossman Brain-fizzing Facts with Emily Grossman Why is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile’s jaw? Which animal can breathe through its bottom? Marvel as much-loved broadcaster, STEM ambassador and all-round science superstar Emily Grossman uncovers the…