Kelpies News and Features
#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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#FlorisDesign meets Sandra Klaassen
Posted on 26/04/18 in Design and Illustration, Illustrators
A leopard may never change his spots, but a cover can change many times in the lifetime of a book. At Kelpies HQ our Kelpies Classics collection have …
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Features for Teachers: Roman Riddles
Posted on 23/04/18 in Features for Teachers
Looking for a fun way to introduce the Romans to your class? Mike Nicholson and the Museum Mystery Squad are here to help with a Roman Riddle! In Muse …
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Guest post: Alan Dapre on what makes a funny book
Posted on 20/04/18 in Books, Guest posts, Young Kelpies
What makes a funny book? Making a book laugh-out-loud (or even just quietly-giggling) funny is a huge challenge. But it’s something that Alan Dapré do …
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Kathleen Fidler – Author Perspectives
Posted on 19/04/18 in Authors, Books, Young Kelpies
Author of over 80 books, Kathleen Fidler remains a titan of children’s literature. Whilst she was born and raised in England and Wales, she spent the …
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#FlorisDesign meets Nataša Ilinčić
Posted on 01/04/18 in Design and Illustration
There have been enough stories, claimed sightings and tall tales about the Loch Ness Monster to fill the famous loch itself. But as an illustrator how …
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Kelpies Illustration Prize 2018: Find out our winner!
Posted on 30/03/18 in Awards, Illustrators
The day is finally here! We’re so excited to announce the winner of the Kelpies Illustration Prize 2018. The Kelpies Illustration Prize 2018 challenge …
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