Thistle Sands: A Braw Scots Story for Bairns Contributor(s): Nicholson, Mike (Author) |
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ISBN: 1782500499 ISBN-13: 9781782500490 Publisher: Floris Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: May 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction |
Dewey: E |
Series: Picture Kelpies |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 10.3" W x 8.8" (0.45 lbs) 32 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "A braw Scots story for bairns " Welcome to Thistle Sands, a beautiful sandy Scottish beach where you'll meet lots of friendly folk and some fun Scots words. Don't worry if you're PEELY WALLY, just grab a bucket and spade for a day of making sandcastles, exploring rock pools, and playing with beach balls. No need to look GLAIKIT, just watch out you don't fall on your BAHOOKIE and if you get MAUCHIT you can take a dip in the sparkling water. This funny story, told in bright rhyming verse, is full of the lively Scottish characters who've come to the seaside for the day. Packed with detail to spot on each page, the warm, bright illustrations will make children want to have their own splash about |
Contributor Bio(s): Nicholson, Mike: - Mike Nicholson is the winner of the Kelpies Prize 2005 for new Scottish writing for children. A member of local writing group Broadside, he based Catscape, his first book, in his home neighbourhood of Comely Bank, Edinburgh. |