Kelpies News and Features
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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Our 2017 highlights
Posted on 29/12/17 in Authors, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Launches and Events, The Kelpies Prize, What We've Been Up To
It’s been another busy year at Kelpies HQ. With lots of new books, new faces and new ventures the past 12 months have been exciting, stimulating and r …
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Features for Teachers: Ruby McCracken Activity Pack
Posted on 15/12/17 in Features for Teachers
Are you looking for some Ruby Mc-Cracking activities for your classroom? Then look no further than this Ruby McCracken: Tragic Without Magic activity …
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Features for Teachers: Porridge the Tartan Cat
Posted on 15/12/17 in Features for Teachers
Are you looking for some MOG-nificent classroom activities? Ones that will make your pupils say Me-WOW? Then look no further than the Porridge the Tar …
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Features for Teachers: Accidental Time Traveller
Posted on 15/12/17 in Features for Teachers, Janis Mackay
Are you looking for rewarding reading resources that your pupils will relish? Then why not try this pack for the award-winning The Accidental Time Tra …
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