Kelpies News and Features
An exclusive author reading from Victoria Williamson
Posted on 26/03/18 in Victoria Williamson
Visitors to the Scottish Writers’ Centre got a special treat at a recent ‘open mic’ night. They were some of the very first people to hear a preview o …
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Quiz: How much do you know about Arthur Conan Doyle?
Posted on 22/03/18 in Fun Stuff
Put your detective skills to the test! Are these fun facts about Arthur Conan Doyle true or false? SaFind out more about the creator of Sherlock Holme …
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The Blog Tour’s Afoot!
Posted on 16/03/18 in Authors, Books, Fun Stuff
Calling all amateur sleuths, budding detectives and eager bookworms – the wait is over! The second book in the Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries is publishi …
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Features for Teachers: Rowan the Red Squirrel
Posted on 23/02/18 in Features for Teachers
Here at Kelpies HQ, we love spotting Scottish wildlife. One of our favourite creatures is the red squirrel. Lynne Rickards’ latest picture book – Rowa …
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Birdwatching – Finding Artistic Inspiration in Nature
Posted on 16/02/18 in Guest posts, Illustrators
Throughout the month of February, schools up and down the country are taking part in the Big Schools’ Birdwatch. The RSPB initiative aims to both enco …
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Features for Teachers: Organising a book sale for your author visit
Posted on 15/02/18 in Features for Teachers
If you have an author visit coming up, giving your pupils the chance to buy books is a great way to keep them reading after the event. Our authors wil …
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Features For Teachers – A Terrific Teeger Tea Party Events Pack
Posted on 24/01/18 in Features for Teachers, Scots Language
At Kelpies HQ we’re very excited to be joining in the 50th anniversary celebration of Judith Kerr’s The Tiger Who Came To Tea by publishing our own Sc …
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Ferryman film rights sold to Hollywood
Posted on 18/01/18 in Books, What We've Been Up To
We’re incredibly excited that a Hollywood studio has optioned the Ferryman film rights. US production studio Legendary Entertainment has acquired the …
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Features for Teachers: Scots Language Glossary
Posted on 12/01/18 in Features for Teachers, Scots Language
Bringing the Scots language into your classroom has never been easier with our range of picture books in Scots, now including a muckle, strippit new t …
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New Kelpies galore join us in 2018!
Posted on 01/01/18 in Books
2018 will be the 15th birthday of the Floris Books Kelpies list. So, we thought it was only fitting to celebrate in style! We’ve got ALL these new Kel …
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