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The Kelpies Prize 2018: Shortlist Announced!
Posted on 10/07/18 in Edinburgh International Book Festival, The Kelpies Prize
Our Kelpies Prize 2018 Shortlist Thank you to all the authors who submitted their titles for consideration for the Kelpies Prize 2018! After a difficu …
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Win a trip to Lochleven Castle!
Posted on 09/07/18 in Competitions, Theresa Breslin
The true story of the daring escape of Mary, Queen of Scots from the island castle in Lochleven is well-known throughout Scotland and the world. Now, …
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Football Tips and Tricks with Scotland Stars F.C.
Posted on 03/07/18 in Authors, Fun Stuff
Learn some new skills for the World Cup with the help of Calum and his friends. Discover the Scotland Stars F.C. books by author and football fanatic …
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Isla & Pickle Activity Pack
Posted on 29/06/18 in Kate McLelland
Get to know our favourite Shetland pony with some creative and crafty activities. Dive in this summer with the Isla & Pickle Summer Fun Activity B …
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Refugee Week: A Guest Post from Victoria Williamson
Posted on 20/06/18 in Victoria Williamson
How can we help refugees? In this guest post for Refugee Week, Victoria Williamson considers some of the small acts of kindness in her debut novel The …
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Join #PickleOnTour with Kate McLelland
Posted on 18/06/18 in Design and Illustration, Fun Stuff, Guest posts, Kate McLelland
It’s official – our favourite Shetland pony is back! Today is the first stop on Kate McLelland’s blog tour, which is celebrating the return of Isla an …
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#FlorisDesign meets Melanie Mitchell
Posted on 15/06/18 in Design and Illustration, Guest posts, Illustrators
Sung throughout Scottish homes up and down the country, classic rhymes and traditional tunes make for fun, interactive stoytime sessions. Some of them …
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Pet Show Show-Off: Introducing Slomo the sloth!
Posted on 08/06/18 in Competitions
Huge congratulations to Jill Bennett, winner of our Porridge the Tartan Cat ‘Name A Character’ competition! Jill’s suggested name of Slomo was the fav …
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Wee Granny’s Guide to Pirate Lingo
Posted on 31/05/18 in Fun Stuff
Get ready for excitement and surprises as Wee Granny (Scotland’s very own Mary Poppins!) and her magic tartan bag set off on another adventure. This t …
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What are your local monsters?
Posted on 07/05/18 in Authors, Lari Don
Today on the Discover Kelpies blog we’re delighted to be hosting Lari Don as she makes her first big splash on The Treasure of the Loch Ness Monster b …
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The Kelpies Prize 2026: Shortlist Announced!
