More than 100 events will be part of this year's Glasgow book festival for children, Wee Write.
The nation's only standalone book festival for children and young people, Wee Write!, which runs from March 2 to 7, is expected to attract more than 15,000 people to its events.
Wee Write! 2015 has an extensive free schools programme and separate family day celebration.
All events, except a World Book Day celebration, take place at the Mitchell Library in Glasgow.
Only family events are open to the public and tickets are now on sale.
The Family Day on 7 March includes a Mad Hatter's Tea Party to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of Alice in Wonderland and Toddler's Tales that will involve Sam McBratney's Guess How Much I Love You, first published 20 years ago.
Katie Morag's creator, Mari Hedderwick, will also be taking part, as well as comic creators Garry Mac and Sha Nazir. The Biggest Book Show on Earth, celebrates World Book Day on 2 March, followed by a full series of events from 3 to 6 March by hit authors including Liz Pichon, Steve Feasey, Lari Don, Chris Higgins among others.
Wee Write! is part of Glasgow's annual book festival Aye Write! which will celebrate its tenth birthday from 17 to 15 April 2015.
Aye Write! is organised and managed by Glasgow Libraries, Glasgow Life, with funding from Glasgow City Council and Creative Scotland.
Scottish author Cathy MacPhail will take part in the Wee Write! 2015 schools programme.
She hosted a pre-festival event at the Mitchell Library where 400 primary school children joined her to launch her new World War 1 themed book Stars Shall Be Bright.
"MacPhail said: "I'm a huge fan of Aye Write! and I am honoured to launch its successful spin-off Wee Write! for 2015. My mother was always reading books and I was never away from the library, I can always remember thinking what a wonderful place it was. It was my mum who gave me my love of reading and I think it is the best gift we can pass on to the next generation.
"Reading Stars Shall be Bright to the children has allowed me to bring my story to life and I'm convinced that inspires children to pick up other books."
Councillor Archie Graham, chair of Glasgow Life, which runs the city's art galleries and museums, added: "Wee Write! was an incredible success in 2014 and I am delighted it is back this year.
"We are proud to host Scotland's only major stand alone book festival for children and families at the Mitchell Library. "I really believe that hearing such well respected authors speak first hand is a proven formula for inspiring children to become lifelong readers."
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