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Celtic Tales on the Map

Posted on 07/10/25 in Books, Folk and Fairy Tales, Fun Stuff, Lari Don

Journey with us to the Celtic lands – Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall, the Isle of Man and Brittany – to discover classic stories of myth, magic an …

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Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales: Poster Download

Posted on 23/09/25 in Books, Folk and Fairy Tales, Lari Don, Posters

Shapeshifting selkies, cunning fairies, duelling dragons and bloodthirsty giants: discover stories of myth, magic and mischief retold for children by …

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Discover our Spooky Reads!

Posted on 29/10/21 in Books, Folk and Fairy Tales, Fun Stuff, Lari Don

Do you like scary stories? We do! (Well, nothing TOO scary…) This selection of some of our favourite spooky reads features witches and monsters, gho …

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A Tour of Scotland in Stories

Posted on 04/07/19 in Extract, Folk and Fairy Tales, Theresa Breslin

We all know that Scotland is full of stories. It’s not surprising, really; the rugged mountains, mysterious lochs and impressive castles make the perf …

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The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster: Cover Reveal!

Posted on 30/11/17 in Folk and Fairy Tales, Lari Don

Apparently 2017 was a record year for Loch Ness Monster sightings. We predict 2018 will be even better… We’re so excited to reveal the cover for The …

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Why Do We Still Tell Fairy Tales?

Posted on 23/10/15 in Folk and Fairy Tales

Once upon a time, there was a mother who told a story to her infant son. The story was full of magic, danger and adventure, but in the end they all li …

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