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Budding authors at Bellsquarry Primary

May 2, 20171 Comment

Recently I visited the lovely Bellsquarry Primary School where I met a very talented group of children in P3/2. I was made to feel very welcome with posters and welcome signs for my arrival! I went along to read Ruan the Little Red Squirrel to kick off their Scottish topic of classwork. Ruan's travels formed … Continue reading Budding authors at Bellsquarry Primary

The Kilted Coo - coming soon

A Poem…

April 15, 2017May 2, 2017Leave a comment

Blogging friends, if I could have a moment or two... I have some exciting news for you - I'm thrilled to announce that book number two Is on the way about a coo called Drew. Most of the details are still under wraps But for now I'll give you some of the facts: Illustrated by … Continue reading A Poem…

Could Ruan join the Royals?

February 28, 2017Leave a comment

The lovely Rowena alerted me to this article on Smithsonian.comĀ - Now, according to what HRH Prince Charles has told The Telegraph, I think Ruan might be right up his street. The article says: "Prince Charles is a big fan of the red squirrel and has even proposed that the animal be recognised as the official … Continue reading Could Ruan join the Royals?

Squirrels and seabirds

Ruan’s first storytelling

November 6, 2016Leave a comment

The lovely Linlithgow Primary School P1A children have been reading Ruan the Little Red Squirrel as one of their first stories in Primary 1. They did some absolutely amazing artwork as well, starting out with their tents in the forest park, and then making all of the places the campers take Ruan in the story … Continue reading Ruan’s first storytelling

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