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Harris the Hero by Lynne Rickards
Category: Picture Books | Series: Picture Kelpies
Harris the puffin is lonely and at a loose end. He sets out travelling, looking for adventure and meets a lost baby seal. Harris bravely helps his new young companion, but they run into trouble. Then a happy crowd of Scottish sea life pitches in: an eiderduck, a dolphin, otters and some fish. And there ...Show more
Hello Scottish Animals by Kate McLelland
Category: Children's Non Fiction | Series: Picture Kelpies Ser.
Say hello to Scotland's most famous animals From leaping red squirrels and hungry highland coos, to jumping dolphins and playful otters, children will love the fun and friendly illustrations. But what's that splash, splash, splashing in Loch Ness? This bright and bold picture book, packed with lively p ...Show more
Isla and Pickle Best Friends by Kate McLelland
Category: Picture Books | Series: Picture Kelpies Ser.
Isla LOVES Pickle, the adorable miniature Shetland pony who lives in her neighbour's field. The best friends have loads of fun together. They play and ride all over the island: dressing up, splashing in the sea and sharing snacks. But sometimes the mischievous pair get into a bit of trouble -- Pickle lo ...Show more
Legend of the First Unicorn by Lari Don; Natasa Ilincic (Illustrator)
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales Ser.
Once upon a time in Scotland, a young prince had lost his smile.It seemed nothing could raise a smile from Prince Donald, not the baker's treats or the bard's songs. The court magician tried to make a new magical beast for the prince, but it was so awkward he let it go. Hana, the magician's granddaughte ...Show more
Magnus Fin and the Ocean Quest by MACKAY JANIS
Category: Junior Fiction | Series: Kelpies Ser.
There has always been something unusual about Magnus Fin, a school misfit. On his eleventh birthday Magnus throws a message in a bottle out to sea, wishing for a best friend and to be more brave -- and he gets a lot more than he bargained for. Magnus discovers that he is half selkie -- part seal, part h ...Show more
Museum Mystery Squad and the Case of the Hidden Hieroglyphics by Mike Nicholson
Category: Children's History | Series: Young Kelpies: Museum Mystery Squad
Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no-one cares about: wrong! In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery Squad. Techie-genius Nabster, mile-a-minute Kenned ...Show more
Museum Mystery Squad and the Case of the Moving Mammoth by Mike Nicholson
Category: Children's History | Series: Young Kelpies: Museum Mystery Squad
Some people think that museums are boring places full of glass cases, dust and stuff no-one cares about: wrong! In a hidden headquarters below the exhibits there's a gang ready to handle dangerous, spooky or just plain weird problems: the Museum Mystery Squad. Techie-genius Nabster, mile-a-minute Kenned ...Show more
Museum Mystery Squad and the Case of the Roman Riddle by Mike Nicholson; Mike Phillips (Illustrator)
Category: Children's Fiction | Series: Young Kelpies Ser.
N is for Nessie: A Scottish Alphabet for Kids by Kate Davies
Category: Children's | Series: Picture Kelpies
Sing Auld Lang Syne while you climb to the top of a Castle. Wave to a Highland Cow in John O'Groats. Put on a Kilt and avoid those Midges as you visit a Loch (not lock!) to meet Nessie. Then speed back over the Forth Bridge to Edinburgh Zoo - not forgetting your Umbrella. Take a whistle-stop tour throug ...Show more
No Such Thing as Nessie!: A Loch Ness Monster Adventure by Chani McBain
Category: Picture Books | Series: Picture Kelpies
Finlay is going on a Nessie hunt. While visiting his Gran, who lives beside Loch Ness, Finlay is determined to get proof that Nessie, the famous Loch Ness Monster, really does exist. Finlay's Gran might believe him but his big sister Sarah keeps telling him there's no such thing. Until they spot a monst ...Show more
Nowhere Emporium by Ross MacKenzie
Category: Children's | Series: Kelpies
Winner of the Blue Peter Best Story Award 2016 and the Scottish Children's Book Award 2016, and the North East Book Award 2015 (so far...). When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quite by accident. Before long, the 'shop from nowhere' -- and its ow ...Show more
OLD WOMAN WHO LIVED IN A VINEGAR BOTTLE by GODDEN RUMER & HEDDERWICK MAIRI
Category: Picture Books | Series: Picture Kelpies: Traditional Scottish Tales Ser.
The old woman is happy living in her old vinegar bottle house by a loch, until one day she saves a charming fish prince who grants her wishes in return. At first the old woman's wishes are humble -- a hot dinner and a little cottage -- but as she asks for more and more extravagant things she forgets how ...Show more