Dinos in the Desert: Maitha Al Khayat & Elissa Elwick

Did you hear about the dinosaur who got the hump? 
Author–lllustrators Maitha Al Khayat and Elissa Elwick bring two unlikely friends together for the first time: a dinosaur and a camel!
Get ready for a desert adventure like you’ve never seen before. In this story jam, Maitha and Elissa will create a brand new story with your help and then live-draw the tale! 

Did camel and dino meet at the mall? Does dino feel icky about sand between his toes? Come and help to create the characters and tell the tale.

Language: English
Age Group: 4+

Barking Up the Wrong Tree: Philip Ardagh & Elissa Elwick

In a world first, prepare to meet girl & dog detective duo Stick & Fetch – published early especially for the Festival!
Author-illustrator duo Philip Ardagh and Elissa Elwick, creators of the charming Little Adventurers books, have collaborated once again to bring us Sally Stick and her shaggy French poodle Fetch, hapless detectives who leave a trail of mayhem behind them. 
Towering Philip and petite Elissa bring their tag-team stage act of storytelling, hand puppets, live drawing and general silliness to Dubai for the first time – you’d be barking mad to miss it!!

Language: English
Age Group: 5+