| Thistle Street: A Braw Scots Story for Bairns Contributor(s): Nicholson, Mike (Illustrator), Keay, Claire (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0863159109 ISBN-13: 9780863159107 Publisher: Floris Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Europe - Juvenile Fiction | Stories In Verse (see Also Poetry) |
| Dewey: E |
| Series: Picture Kelpies |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 10.2" W x 8.8" (0.45 lbs) 32 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Welcome to Thistle Street, a bustling wee high street in a Scottish seaside town, where you'll meet lots of friendly folk and some fun Scots words. Join us for a daunder down the street as people go through their day, trying to avoid a stramash on the way to school, having a good blether outside the bakers, and rushing indoors when the weather gets dreich. This funny story is told in bright rhyming verse and full of the lively characters who work and live on the street, from a grumpy greengrocer and a busy vet to schoolchildren and even a strong man Packed with detail to spot on each page, the warm illustrations will draw children into the friendly neighborhood of Thistle Street. |
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.Keay, Claire: - Claire Keay is an artist and illustrator based in Essex, England. She has illustrated two previous children's books: I Love You All Year Long (Tiger Tales) and My ABC of Bible Verses (Make Believe Ideas). She also illustrates greeting cards and sells her paintings worldwide. |