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Welcome to the wonderful fairytale world of Hans Christian Andersen . . . retold for today's children in Scots for the very first time. This classic collection brings together nine favourite stories, from the fun and humour of the proud Emperor with his splendid new clothes, to the gentle sadness of the Little Mermaid. With a colourful cast of witches, princesses, toys and animals, this rich and varied collection is guaranteed to delight and entertain readers young and old. Emma Chichester Clark's glorious illustrations bring the tales vividly to life, making this book a joy to share and a gift to treasure.NINE CLASSIC FAIRY TALES TELLT IN SCOTS FOR THE FIRST TIME:The Princess and the PeaTRANSLATIT BY ELAINE C. SMITHThe Ugly Deukie (The Ugly Duckling)TRANSLATIT BY SHANE STRACHANThe Tindel-Box (The Tinderbox)TRANSLATIT BY THOMAS CLARKThe Wee Match Lassie (The Littttle Match Girl)TRANSLATIT BY JAMES ROBERTSONThe High Heid Yin's New Claes (The Emperor's New Clothes)TRANSLATIT BY VAL McDERMIDThe Tin Sodger (The Tin Soldier)TRANSLATIT BY MATTHEW FITTThe Princess and the Grumpumphieman (The Swineherd)TRANSLATIT BY SUSI BRIGGSThe Nichtingale (The Nightingale)TRANSLATIT BY ASHLEY DOUGLASThe Wee Sea Quine (The Little Mermaid)TRANSLATIT BY SHEENA BLACKHALL

Join in the fun of learning with this vibrant introduction to the twenty-six letters of the alphabet that includes a menagerie of marvellous creatures and a collection of Scots sayings that are sure to inspire little bairns and big kids alike!Susan Rennie's endlessly entertaining scenarios featuring brave and fascinating animal friends are brought to life by Karen Sutherland's striking illustrations. Adults will delight in finding new phrases in Scots whilst kids will revel in sharing their new knowledge with others and returning to the colourful stories again and again.

A wonderful translation into Scots Language of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler's The Smeds and the Smoos.'By a lunkarty loch on a faur-awa planetThere steyed a young Smed‚ and her name wis Janet.No that faur aff‚ on a haggerty hill‚There steyed a young Smoo, and he wis cried Bill.'Come on a wonderful adventure in Scots! Travel with the Smeds and Smoos as they journey to the planets of Mubjub, Feckilty, Glaur and Slaister, meet the Sklaffies and the Klags and along the way learn a very important lesson about love. Full of fun rhymes and adventurous twists and turns, The Smeds and the Smoos in Scots is sure to entertain the whole family.

The witch had a cat And an awfie lang hat, And gingery hair That she pit in a plait. Hoo the cat purred And hoo the witch grinned As they sat on their bizzum And fleed through the wind. But hoo the witch peenged And the cat fuffed and aw When the wind wis sae wild That the hat blew awa. 'Doon!' cried the witch, And they fleed tae the grund. They riped and they reenged But nae hat could be fund. Then oot fae the bushes (and this is the truth) There breeshled a dug Wi the hat in his mooth...Room on the Broom is probably Julia Donaldson's best-loved picture book after The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo's Child. Following the huge success of these two titles in their Scots language versions, Room on the Broom in Scots is sure to be another big hit with Scottish mums, dads and bairns.

A magical translation into Scots Language of J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.Mr and Mrs Dursley, o nummer fower, Privet Loan, were prood tae say that they were gey normal, thank ye awfie muckle. They were the lest fowk ye wid jalouse wid be taigled up wi onythin unco or ferlie, because they jist widnae hae onythin tae dae wi joukery packery like yon. 2017 will see an auspicious alignment of anniversaries. J. K. Rowling's world-beating debut novel Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone turns 20 this year and Itchy Coo, celebrating 15 years in the book trade, will publish a Scots version of this classic text - Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stane. The novel has already been translated into a staggering 79 languages - Itchy Coo's Scots translation will be language number 80. Since 2002, Itchy Coo has been wowing young readers and challenging old attitudes with bold new translations of books by Roald Dahl, Julia Donaldson, David Walliams, Alexander McCall Smith, A.A. Milne, Asterix and others - and done it all in the wonderful Scots language which has the power to engage, excite and entertain readers of all ages. Matthew Fitt's forthcoming Scots translation of J.K. Rowling's phenomenal adventure story will break new ground and earn a place in hearts of young Scots readers and Harry Potter fans alike.