Judy Hamilton – författare

Scotland''s worst and most infamous murders: Includes accounts of the infamous Burke and Hare, cannibalistic Sawney Bean, child murderer Jessie King, still-unidentified Bible John and the present-day crimes of Peter Tobin.

"Scottish Myths and Legends" is an entertaining taste of the feast of stories that Scotland has to offer. Fairy folk, witches, giants, monsters, tales of heroic princes, magic and miraculous feats - all are the stuff of the myths and legends of Scotland. Scotland is a nation made up of many peoples and cultures. This diversity of cultural influence is reflected in Scotland's vast store of myths and legends. This book contains a fascinating selection of these; some recent, some ancient, some obscure in origin and others based (however loosely) on fact. We invite you to revel in engaging tales of selkies, kelpies, glaistigs, fairy queens and changelings; wonder at the mysteries that may be hidden in the depths of Scottish lochs; and, shiver at tales of supernatural disappearances, deadly creatures and grisly deeds, and if you ever meet someone called Sawney Bean, who lived in a cave with his family and ate people - run for your life!

The Susie & Sam series is a charming collection of illustrated stories about the new events and first experiences that most young children will encounter in everyday life. In Susie & Sam At the Hospital, Susie falls and hurts her arm. The family goes to the casualty department where they find out that Susie needs an X-ray. The doctors and nurses are kind to both twins. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way with bright, fun pictures.

The Susie & Sam series is a charming collection of illustrated stories about the new events and first experiences that most young children will encounter in everyday life. In Susie & Sam Learn About Road Safety the twins go with mum to the shop and on the way mum teaches them the principles of road safety. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way with bright, fun pictures.

In Susie & Sam Visit the Dentist, the twins go with dad to the dentist for a check up. The dentist shows them how to look after their teeth. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way.

The Susie & Sam series is a charming collection of illustrated stories about the new events and first experiences that most young children will encounter in everyday life. In Susie & Sam Visit the Doctor the twins go with their mum to the doctor. The story is presented in a helpful, positive and reassuring way with bright pictures. There are 12 early learning books in the Susie & Sam series.

Listen! Listen to the birds and trees! Listen in the park and in the street! Listen! What a lot there is to hear! This small book explores the idea of paying attention to our surroundings. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Jump! A kangeroo jumps and so does a frog! You can jump over a puddle, or jump on a trampoline, or jump into the pool! Just bend your knees and jump! This small book explores the idea of how things jump - including us. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Hide! The dog hides when it's time for his bath. We hide from mum's friends because we are shy. The tortoise has a shell so it can hide. Quick, hide! This small book explores the different ways we can hide objects and hide ourselves. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Oops! Fell over! Oops, as the tower of building bricks fell down! Oops! Spilled some water. Oops! Never mind! This 32 page book explores the idea that things don't always go to plan, but teaches a young child not to worry too much about little mishaps. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Sing! We sing in the bath! The birds sing! We sing when we are bored. We all sing together happily. This small book is illustrated in lovely colours and explores singing, and how we can sing to learn and have fun. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Splash! We splash when we help with the washing up. We splash when we jump in the paddling pool. We splash in the rain, in puddles! This small book for young children explores the word 'splash', and the actions and sounds connected with it. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Look! See people hurrying with suitcases. See the train and the guard. See the waves and the sea. See the big city buildings. See the birds up high. This small book encourages young children to look around them and to learn by observing. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.

Sshh! The dog is barking - sshh! The baby is sleeping - sshh! We are making loud music - sshh! This small book for children encourages them to understand when they can be noisy - and when they need to be quiet. The First Steps series has 12 books. Each book is engagingly illustrated and explores pre-school early-learning topics.