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National Library of Scotland
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A relaxed story and rhyme session for children aged from babies to five years and their families as part of the Accessible Book & Story Festival.

Storyteller Ailie Finlay (founder of the organisation My Kind of Book) will be sharing sensory stories, rhymes and games. There will be lots of opportunities to join in with props to squish, rattle and shake!

This is a relaxed event that aims to encourage parents and carers to feel more confident sharing stories, rhymes, and songs with little ones.

About the workshop leader

Ailie Finlay is a writer and storyteller who has been creating sensory stories and getting creative with books for over twenty-five years. She works regularly with the Scottish Book Trust, the Scottish Storytelling Centre, the Edinburgh International Book Festival and NHS Lothian, amongst others. Ailie is founder of My Kind of Book and director of the Accessible Book & Story Festival.

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