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Choose your favourite sound, bob like a robin, soak up the
stillness of the forest, jump like a startled kangaroo or go to a
monster jamboree. But keep an eye out for a dinosaur at the bus
stop! Funny, gentle, thoughtful, magical – this is an outstanding
collection for younger readers, from an award-winning poet whose
beautifully crafted, musical poetry will be loved by younger
children.Â
Meet some of Scotland's most spectacular women in this inspiring
collection of biographies written for young people. From authors to
athletes, scientists to singers, queens to campaigners, this
diverse collection of women have influenced the world in incredible
ways. Read the eye-opening life stories of many amazing Scottish
women you know, and many you won't believe you hadn't heard of: --
Feel the rhythm with ground-breaking deaf percussionist Evelyn
Glennie -- Rock the runway with model Eunice Olumide -- Command the
country with iconic monarch Mary, Queen of Scots -- Pen a literary
gem with poet and author Jackie Kay -- Campaign for change with
schoolgirl activist Roza Salih -- Step on set with actor Karen
Gillan -- Race to the finish line with para-athlete Kayleigh Haggo
-- Discover a new planet with scientist Mary Somerville Scottish
author and former journalist Louise Baillie presents empowering
stories of persistence, achievement, ingenuity and innovation while
bestselling Scottish illustrator Eilidh Muldoon captures the
essence of each extraordinary woman with her vibrant and dynamic
illustrations. This fascinating and uplifting celebration of iconic
women from Scotland's past and present is essential reading for
children aged seven and up and a perfect gift for the spectacular
Scottish women of the future.
Featuring iconic animals from red deer, golden eagles and Highland
cows to red squirrels, pine martens and salmon as well as the
plants, trees and flowers which thrive in mountain, forest, moor
and seashore, this book is the ideal way to explore Scotland's
amazing range of flora and fauna. Many of the illustrations show
the animals and plants in their natural habitats, so you can
appreciate the extraordinary beauty of Scotland's landscapes too.
There are many things which define Scotland, from unicorns, Rabbie
Burns, and the Forth Road Bridge to Celtic knotwork, whisky and
tartan. This colouring book features designs inspired by and
featuring many of the symbols which signify Scotland to residents
and visitors alike – all imaginatively depicted for colour to be
added. Contents include: Tartan â— Bagpipes â— The kilt and
Scottish dress â— Celtic symbols and knotwork â— Charles Rennie
Mackintosh designs â— Mythical animals â— Famous Scots from
history â— Iconic animals and plants â— the Burns supper
A unique Scottish colouring book suitable for adults as well as
children featuring 20 of the country's most iconic places,
including: Edinburgh Castle * Forth Rail Bridge * St Andrews * HMS
Discovery, Dundee * Balmoral castle * Loch Ness/Urquart Castle *
Dunrobin * Castle, Stromness, Orkney * Skara Brae * Callanish
standing stones * Lews Castle, Lewis * Highland Games * Eilean
Donan * Duart Castle, Mull * Tobermory, Skye * Kelvingrove Museum,
Glasgow * Caerlaverlock Castle * Abbotsford House * Melrose Abbey *
Rosslyn Chapel * Falkirk Wheel * Stirling Castle * Edinburgh
Christmas Market Eilidh Muldoon's are ideal for all levels of
colouring - plenty of intricate detail for those who like a
colouring challenge, yet simple enough for those with less patience
to create beautiful colour artwork in a short time.
Follow the knights as they battle their way into Edinburgh Castle;
find the seals’ route under the Forth Bridge, help Mary, Queen of
Scots escape from Loch Leven Castle; find the route to avoid the
monster in the waters of Loch Ness; work out which of the golfers
will make a hole in one – and much more besides. This beautifully
illustrated maze book for children features some of Scotland’s
most famous places, people and wildlife as themes.
A unique Scottish colouring book suitable for adults as well as
children featuring 23 of the festival city's most iconic places,
including: Edinburgh Castle * Victoria Street * Grassmarket * St
Giles * National Museum of Scotland * The Mound and Ramsay Gardens
* Calton Hill * Old Town * Usher Hall * Balmoral Hotel * Scott
Monument and Princes Street Gardens * West Register House *
Holyrood Palace * HMS Britannia * Ocean Terminal & Botanic
Gardens * New Town * Dean Village * Arthur's Seat * Scottish
Parliament * Zoo * Greyfriars Bobby * The Shore, Leith * The
Meadows. Eilidh Muldoon's illustrations are ideal for all levels of
colouring - plenty of intricate detail for those who like a
colouring challenge, yet simple enough for those with less patience
to create beautiful colour artwork in a short time.
Eilidh Muldoon is the illustrator of the best-selling series of
Scottish colouring books. Snooze is her first English language
picture book. Eilidh was the author in residence at the 2019
Edinburgh International Book Festival. Her wonderfully stylised
illustrations bring to life this lovely tale about a poor little
owl who just can't get to sleep.
A brilliant, inclusive collection of traditional tales from around
the world featuring amazing women and girls. Once upon a time,
there was a handsome prince who - no, that's not right! Once upon a
time, there were strong, fierce women who plotted, schemed, took
action, showed kindness, used magic and trickery, and made their
own destiny. From the long-haired Petrosinella who escaped the
tower and broke the spell that the ogress had cast over her and
Nana Miriam who beat a hippo using politeness and magic, to Kate
Crackernuts who tried to save her stepsister from her mother's
curse, these are stories of girls doing it for themselves! With
stories drawn from all over the world, including China, Scotland,
Armenia, Italy and Nigeria, Lari Don presents heroine stories that
don't leave girls sitting around waiting to be saved by the
handsome prince.
Stretching for almost 10,000 miles (including numerous islands),
the coastline of Scotland is one of the most varied in the world,
from beautiful sandy beaches and flower-laden machair to dramatic
cliffs and sea stacks. In this book Eilidh Muldoon has drawn 23
views celebrating the huge diversity of Scotland's coasts,
featuring dramatic landscapes and seascapes, picturesque fishing
villages and imposing castles, not forgetting the animals that make
the coast their home. Includes: The Waverley paddle-steamer (Firth
of Clyde); St Abbs (Berwickshire); Ailsa Craig and Culzean Castle
(Firth of Clyde); Robin Rigg Offshore Wind Farm (Dumfries and
Galloway); Portsoy, Spey Bay, Lossiemouth (Moray coast);
Corryvrechan Whirlpool (Argyll and Bute); Portree (Skye) (Portree);
Castlebay (Barra); John O'Groats (Caithness); St Kilda; North
Ronaldsay Lighthouse and The Old Man of Hoy (Orkney); Shetland
(cliffs, puffins, tombolo) and many more.
Iconic views of Glasgow in the latest of Birlinn's series of
colouring books, all featuring Eilidh Muldoon's inimitable artwork.
Includes: Glasgow Cathedral * Kelvingrove Museum * Riverside Museum
* Gallery of Modern Art * Pollok House * People's Palace * CCA*
Tramway * The Lighthouse * Museum of Transport * Glasgow Science
Centre * Glasgow Film Theatre * Theatre Royal * SEC Hydro and
Finnieston Crane * Oran Mor * Barrowland Ballroom * Ashton Lane *
Merchant City * George Square and City Chambers * Buchanan Street *
Botanic Gardens * Holmwood House * Templeton on the Green *
Tenement House * Kelvingrove Park * Central Station * Glasgow
University * The Squinty Bridge Eilidh Muldoon's are ideal for all
levels of colouring - plenty of intricate detail for those who like
a colouring challenge, yet simple enough for those with less
patience to create beautiful colour artwork in a short time.
As an outstanding exponent of Art Nouveau and leader of the
'Glasgow Style', Charles Rennie Mackintosh's buildings, designs and
paintings are known the world over. In this book Eilidh Muldoon
shares her passion for one of the twentieth-century's artistic
giants. From Mackintosh's most iconic buildings, such as the
Glasgow School of Art, The Cranston Tearooms and Hill House to
furniture, stained glass and fabric designs, these drawings are an
ideal way to explore his artistic world, and by adding colour,
adding your own personal stamp.
Can you hear the distant dragon's rumble of thunder? And smell the
sweet swampy aroma of the ogre? Can you taste the tangy tarantula
tarts? And see the girl who's really a wizard? From magic carpets
and wands to unicorns, potions, creams and lotions, Paul Cookson's
brewing a spell of fantastically magic poems. On this tattered
magic carpet You can choose your destination For nothing's quite as
magical As your imagination Beautifully illustrated by Eilidh
Muldoon, this enchanting anthology brings together work from a
range of classic, established and rising poets. Whether you're in
the mood for a haunting or a spell gone wrong, this collection of
mesmerising poems will have you bewitched from beginning to end!
Poets include: William Shakespeare, Lewis Carroll, Benjamin
Zephaniah, John Agard, Valerie Bloom, Matt Goodfellow, Joshua
Seigal and A.F. Harrold. Book Band: Dark Blue Ideal for ages 9+
This beautiful colouring and drawing book contains intricate
illustrations, decorative details and a fabulous fold-out map. This
is the perfect starting point for your art adventure around the
National Galleries of Scotland. Colour in the buildings, draw your
favourite artworks and add your friends and family into your
pictures.
This brilliant book allows kids to have fun solving puzzles while
learning about the world around them.
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