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Children's Books about Scotland ❤️🏴
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items A collection of different story books for younger children. All of these books are beautifully illustrated and showcase Scotland, it's landscape and people.
Some of these are nostalgic to me as a Scots lass and are very well loved here in Scotland.
Sections
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Scottish Animals
People of Scotland
Mythical Creatures 🐲🦄
History
Scottish Animals
Highland cows, puffins and woodland creatures. 🐿️
A very sweet book about Ruan, a little red squirrel who lives in the tall, tall trees in a beautiful forest park somewhere in the Scottish Highlands. One day Ruan leaves his tree and gets lost, along the way however he makes friends and discovers new...
Ruan the Little Red Squirrel by Rachel McGaw | Waterstones
Harry the Highlander is a cute young fluffy Highland cow who is shunned by other cows simply because of the way he looks. The book details emerging friendships with a new group of friends who accept him as he is. A cute story, with an important under...
Harry the Highlander by Cameron Scott, Cee Biscoe | Waterstones
A follow up of the original Harry the Highlander.
This time, Harry will be taking part in the Highland Show but is worried about being in the competition. He thinks his hair is always such a mess!
The book also has five 12-piece jigsaws within its ...
Harry the Highlander: A Bad Hair Day Jigsaw Book
This is a popular children's story here in Scotland.
Hamish the Hairy Haggis lives in the Highlands of Scotland. While everyone else in "Inverhaggis"enjoys a big (new year's) Hogmanay party, Hamish is keeping his head down. Why?..Hogmanay marks the ...
Hamish the Hairy Haggis
This charming illustrated nursery book details baby puffin Skye. One morning, the cheeky baby puffin, sneaks out of her parents' burrow, tumbles off the cliff edge and accidentally lands on a passing gannet's back!
If you are familiar with Scotland's...
Skye the Puffling: A Wee Puffin Board Book
Narrated in a hilarious, quirky style, with wonderfully illustrated beasties and bogles details the life of Charlie Mccandlewick. While children are tucked up safely in their beds, Charlie takes care of the bogle creatures of the night: the Nippers a...
Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles by Tim Archbold | Waterstones
This children's book (40 pages) would be great to take on the plane or train and tells the story of Scotland.
The Story of Scotland Children's Book
Gift the experience of a guided, historical Edinburgh walking tour. Support a local female business owner (me) and I will show you around the historic sights of Edinburgh, Scotland. On my website I can provide beautifully printed and digital gift car...
Travel Kat Tours, Edinburgh Guided Tours
People of Scotland
Learn about family dynamics and close bonds in Scottish culture.
A funny book about someone's Granny that went to Scotland. Filled with Scottish illustrations on food, culture and classic Scottish items. Granny is back and she's brought lots of gifts for her family! But as the presents get bigger and the living ro...
My Granny Went to Scotland and she brought back . . . by Mike Nicholson, Patrick Corrigan | Waterstones
Perhaps one of the most heart warming Scottish story collections of the life of Katie Morag. The illustrations are beautiful and showcase the best of Scottish life on the west coast. This particular story is about Katie helping her grandmother on the...
Katie Morag's Island Stories by Mairi Hedderwick
A playful re-imagining of the traditional Scottish nursery rhyme. Bright colours and cute illustrations, great for very young children. Has interactive lift flaps and great for toddlers.
Ally Bally Bee by Kathryn Selbert | Waterstones
Reading Age: 7-12 years The Adventures of Tin Tin is a literary classic, pin this instance Tin Tin and Snowy visit Scotland. The world’s most famous travelling reporter solves the mystery of the Black Isla...
The Black Island by Hergé | Tin Tin
Follow along on an adventure between Isla and a very sweet Shetland pony, Pickle. The best friends are preparing for the Perfect Pony competition at the Highland Show. They practise really hard but when the day of the show finally arrives, cheeky Pic...
Isla and Pickle: The Highland Show (...
Learn about Scottish sportsman, Sir Chris Hoy. Read about the cycling champion, six-time Olympic gold medallist and eleven-time World Champion, who became an inspiration to millions.
Chris Hoy, Little People, Big Dreams
Mythical Creatures 🐲🦄
Did you know the national animal of Scotland is the unicorn?
This fun colouring book has a storyline throughout detailing interesting places in Scotland. A great activity book for travel days.
The Adventures of Rhona The Unicorn in Scotland | Colouring Book
A quirky take on the classic Loch Ness Monster. Colourful illustration and large print. A great wee book for schoolchildren.
Nessie Needs New Glasses by A. K. Paterson | Waterstones
Add this Scottish edition to your collection. The 1st Harry Potter book is named “the Philosopher's Stane”.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Scots
Magical stories from Scotland, Ireland and Cornwall. The illustrations in this book are beautiful but the story is even better.
Read about mythical creatures such as Selkies, dragons, cunning fairies and a rather imposing waterhorse. This book is great for capturing an imagination on this topic.
Read about mythical creatures such as Selkies, dragons, cunning fairies and a rather imposing waterhorse. This book is great for capturing an imagination on this topic.
Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales
I've added this book in the Mythical creatures section but are all familiar with the Mr Men book series. This fun wee book showcases Scotland, Mr Men ( Mr Strong) visits a Highland Games, visits Edinburgh Castle and Mr Greedy wants to eat some haggis...
Mr. Men in Scotland
History
William Shakespeare's Macbeth story is a
This set is the perfect introduction to the a prophecy from three mysterious witches, Macbeth sets out on a dark journey to steal the Scottish throne. Macbeth must make some deadly choices. Can he live with the guilt of his actions, and will Scotland...
This set is the perfect introduction to the a prophecy from three mysterious witches, Macbeth sets out on a dark journey to steal the Scottish throne. Macbeth must make some deadly choices. Can he live with the guilt of his actions, and will Scotland...
The Tragedy of Macbeth