Have a nosey at last year’s wonderful inaugural 2 Rivers Children’s Book Festival

Photo Credit: Neil Jarvie 

Children and adults sitting on the floor inside a church during a storytelling event, with stained glass windows and wood paneling in the background.
A man is giving a presentation indoors with a projected image on the wall behind him, while a woman stands nearby with her hands on her hips. Several children are seated, watching the presentation, with one child drinking from a bottle.
A collection of children's books displayed on a table with various colorful covers and titles.
A bookshelf with children's books, including titles like 'Tumshie', 'Trick or Treat on Scary Street', and 'Gustavo'. There is a purple light-up bat decoration in front of the books and a striped black and white tablecloth underneath.
A group of children and adults attending a presentation or workshop in a spacious room with brick walls and wooden floors. A man is speaking into a microphone, standing near a flip chart with a cartoon image of a gnome. Two women are standing, one ne
A group of children and two adults seated indoors, engaged in an activity or event. The setting appears to be a classroom or community space with wooden walls and seating.
Books displayed on a wooden shelf underneath a window with colorful artwork hanging above, and blue curtains on each side.
People seated around a table engaged in arts and crafts, with art supplies and paper scattered on the table, inside a brightly lit room with large windows covered by dark curtains.
A black chalkboard sign with a wooden frame placed outside a store, displaying a message that reads: "We are closed for a private event today!" The sign mentions seeing customers on Tuesday through Saturday. In the background, there are posters and n
A children's activity book shows illustrations of a girl with curly hair, a girl with pigtails, and a girl with blond hair, along with 3 different textured and shaped clay or plasticine figures of a girl with pigtails riding a bicycle, a girl with pi
A woman with glasses smiling while working with children at a table cluttered with art supplies, in a room with chairs and windows.
A man with glasses and a beard wearing a plaid shirt stands at a whiteboard drawing cartoon faces of a happy, a neutral, and a sad face during a presentation in a classroom or conference room.
Children with a pumpkin at a book event with a tiger and jungle-themed selfie frame.
A blue children's book titled "TUMSHIE: The Forgotten Halloween Turnip Lantern" is displayed on a red upholstered chair, with part of the chair's curved backrest visible in the background.
Close-up of carved pumpkins with candles inside, on a table with decorations and cloth, creating a Halloween setting.
Family gathering around pumpkins, possibly preparing for Halloween or fall celebration, with children and an adult in a cozy indoor setting.
An orange cushioned chair with a book titled 'TUMSHIE' on it, placed in a room with wooden shelves and wicker baskets filled with vegetables like carrots and leeks, and other decorative items.
Several carved pumpkins with candlelight inside on a table with a Halloween-themed tablecloth.
A man and young girl are carving a pumpkin at a table filled with various pumpkin decorations and carvings. The girl is smiling and wearing a leopard print shirt. The man is focused on carving the pumpkin.
A young boy with brown hair smiling and holding a carved pumpkin with a face design. He is sitting at a table covered with a festive tablecloth, with pumpkin carving tools and pumpkin pieces on the table. In the background, there are kitchen applianc
A carved turnip with a face, green leafy plant, and a halved pumpkin on a green surface. There is a spoon with pumpkin seeds and pulp.
A group of children and teenagers engaged in arts and crafts activities around a table covered with art supplies, with a window and blue curtains in the background.
Inside a church with stained glass windows, children sit on a red carpeted floor listening to a woman who is sitting and holding a stuffed animal. Two adults are present. The scene appears to be a storytelling or educational session for children, wit
Two children browsing through children's books on a table at a book sale or library event.
Children sitting and kneeling on a red carpet inside a church, facing the altar and a large stained glass window, during a storytelling event.
Children sitting on the floor of a church, listening to a woman dressed in a colorful apron, who is reading or performing for them. A man is communicating in sign language, and the church interior has wooden walls& stained glass windows