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A magical review for The Unicorn in the Castle

October 30, 2019October 30, 2019Leave a comment

I have a few close friends who are teachers, which means that occasionally I receive some reliable, usually humorous and always honest reviews of my stories from them when my stories have been used for carpet-time reading. This week, my lovely friend 'Mrs K' sent me the following her Friday afternoon story time. This is … Continue reading A magical review for The Unicorn in the Castle

Further From Festival

November 5, 2018December 1, 2018Leave a comment

So, I didn't really think I'd ever appear at a book festival, other than having my books on sale in the big white tents in Edinburgh. But in my hometown of Linlithgow, the wonderful bookshop Far From the Madding Crowd organises a children's book festival for the town's primary schools, in the community's very own … Continue reading Further From Festival

Book Week Scotland 2017

November 6, 2017Leave a comment

Exciting news (for me)! It's Book Week Scotland this month (don't know what that is? Look here) and I will be reading both of my wee stories to eleven primary school classes in my local area during the celebrations! This will be the first time I've taken The Kilted Coo to read in a school, … Continue reading Book Week Scotland 2017

The Kilted Coo

Book Number Two – The Kilted Coo

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017Leave a comment

A few weeks ago I posted about my forthcoming new children's book, The Kilted Coo, and I am now thrilled to say that the the story and illustrations have been finalised and the button has been pushed on printing! The Kilted Coo will be published on the 7th of August... *moohoo* It is by the … Continue reading Book Number Two – The Kilted Coo

A School Report for Ruan

May 4, 2017Leave a comment

A few days ago I shared my recent trip to Bellsquarry Primary school... (here) and I have received this lovely message from the children in Primary 3/2 and their class teacher, Mrs C: We loved reading your recent post this afternoon Rachel!  I must share with you just how much we enjoyed our topic work based on … Continue reading A School Report for Ruan

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

It’s a school night for Ruan

February 15, 2017February 15, 2017Leave a comment

Today I received this lovely message from Primary 3/2 at Bellsquarry Primary School - Dear Rachel,  We've just had some amazing news that you're coming to visit our class tomorrow! Our teacher has been keeping the date a secret, but now we know and we're really, really excited about meeting you and hearing the story … Continue reading It’s a school night for Ruan

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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  • Writing ideas for kids
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  • Writing ideas and thoughts for Mental Health Awareness Week / Mental Health Awareness Month
  • The Story of the Scottish Unicorn
  • A magical review for The Unicorn in the Castle

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