Kelpies News and Features
Illustrating Children’s Crime Fiction
Posted on 16/10/17 in Design and Illustration, Fun Stuff, Guest posts, Illustrators, Top-Secret Grandad and Me, Uncategorized
In our latest #FlorisDesign interview we spoke to Spanish illustrator, Laura Aviñó, about illustrating children’s crime fiction in David MacPhail’s ne …
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Peg and Uan, and other Kelpies pets
Posted on 04/10/17 in Alan Dapre, Isla & Pickle, Kate McLelland, Peg and Uan, Porridge the Tartan Cat, Ruby McCracken, Sandra Klaassen
In Peg and Uan: Making Friends, these two cute Kelpies characters meet for the first time. But did you know that the adorable Peg the Little Sheepdog …
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#FlorisDesign meets Kasia Matyjaszek
Posted on 12/09/17 in Kasia Matyjazsek, The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee
Kasia Matyjaszek is the illustrator of The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee, which has just been shortlisted the Bookbug Picture Book Prize 2018! We lov …
read more > Author Interview: Michelle Sloan
Posted on 01/09/17 in Author Interviews, Michelle Sloan, The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee
Michelle Sloan was born and brought up in Edinburgh but now lives with her family in sunny Broughty Ferry near Dundee. She trained as a primary school …
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Kelpies Prize 2017 – Winner Announced!
Posted on 24/08/17 in Launches and Events, The Kelpies Prize
After a record year of entries, it was more difficult than ever to choose the winner of the Kelpies Prize 2017. From dinosaurs to perhaps-witches to e …
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Try our Spellchasers quiz!
Posted on 16/08/17 in Lari Don, Spellchasers
The Witch’s Guide to Magical Combat is finally here! For all you Lari Don superfans waiting (im)patiently to get your hands on a copy, we’ve put toget …
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#FlorisDesign meets Susana Gurrea
Posted on 15/08/17 in A Super Scotland Sticker Book, Design and Illustration, Fun Stuff, Susana Gurrea
In our latest #FlorisDesign interview we spoke to Spanish illustrator, Susana Gurrea, about her experience of illustrating the first ever Kelpies stic …
read more > The Fourth Bonniest Baby in… Scotland
Posted on 09/08/17 in Kasia Matyjazsek, Michelle Sloan, The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee
We’re so delighted that The Fourth Bonniest Baby in Dundee has been shortlisted for this year’s Bookbug Picture Book Prize. Congratulations to author …
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#FlorisDesign meets Kathryn Selbert
Posted on 01/08/17 in Ally Bally Bee, Design and Illustration, Fun Stuff, Illustrators, Kathryn Selbert, Traditional Scottish Tunes
To many Scots, the Coulter’s Candy tune is often sung yet rarely seen. Floris Books is changing that with a new board book inspired by the quintessent …
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Peering into the Past – Books to Bring History Alive!
Posted on 26/07/17 in Books, Fun Stuff
History is fascinating and visiting a museum or historical location is a great way to fill up a rainy day over the school holidays. Combining a trip w …
read more >Goodbye plastic-filled party gift bags!
Tired of handing out party bags full of plastic toys? Give a book instead! Our 10-book party packs are perfect for use as high quality party gifts. And at only £3 per book, they're also excellent value. Find out more
