Almost 2,000 children and teachers, including those from Selkirk’s Knowepark Primary and Tweedbank Primary, attended. READ MORE: Organisers pay tribute to community after September ride outPaula Ogilvie, festival director, said: “Integrating many hundreds more children into an already packed school day is not the easiest of tasks. “Together we have pulled off the most successful schools programme to date, something to be really proud of.”Authors taking to the stage as part of the day included Joseph Coelho, Jim Smith and Maisie Chan. “A great triumph for the Borders Book Festival.”The annual Borders Book Festival Schools programme will return next September. For more information, visit the Borders Book Festival website.