Children's Books

Charlie McCandlewick is a nightsweep. But he doesn't sweep chimneys - oh no. While children are tucked up safely in their beds, Charlie takes care of the bogle creatures of the night: the Nippers and Nabbers who hide under your bed, the Croakies who flap about in cupboards and the Whigmaleeries who wail at windows. But once they've been safely captured in his thistle-cloth bag, what does Charlie do with all the beasties?

Kate the Highland dancer is back in the sequel to Disaster at the Highland Games! It’s December, and Kate is excited to perform her first solo in the Christmas ceilidh. But as she waits her turn backstage, she starts to fear a catastrophe. Kate’s imagination runs wild as she pictures every possible mishap in vivid detail, from forgetting her dance moves to knocking over the Christmas tree. Will she remember the advice of her dance teacher in time to prevent a Christmas ceilidh catastrophe? Whimsical watercolour illustrations by Nathasha Pilotte complement award-winning author Riel Nason’s rhyming verse with a reassuring message for every dance student.

Katie Morag is cross when her new baby sister gets all the attention. In a terrible temper she throws her friendly old teddy bear into the sea. But she soon starts to regret what she's done and misses dear old ted dreadfully. What will she do? Surely he is lost for ever.

Ella and Robbie McDavies live on Glen Millarbann farm in the Highlands of Scotland. They love living on the farm with all the animals near by, and help Mr and Mrs McDavies feed the sheep and collect the eggs every day. One day, Mr and Mrs McDavies surprise the children with anew addition their farm - a beautiful brown Shetland pony. Ella and Robbie decide to call her Shona, and they spend all summer long taking her for walks and rides. When Ella and Robbie go back to school in the autumn and the seasons march on, Ella andRobbie dont come to see her anymore.Finally, as she stands freezing in her field, Heather the Highland cow takes Shona in to protect her from the cold winter. In Spring when Ella and Robbie do finally come back to see her, they are surprised when she doesnt want play with them! In this story of friendship, Ella and Robbie learn that they cant just look after Shona when the sun shines, but that they must take care of her all year round.

Wee MacNessie shares his likes and dislikes with the world. A humorous and endearing reinvention of the world-famous Loch Ness Monster. Simple text aids first language-learning. Delicate watercolour illustrations capture life around Urquhart Castle.

Clan Mingin have no water to wash, but Lord Muck soon gets his comeuppance.

Hamish McHaggis is a happy-go-lucky haggis, recognizable by his orange fur, big red nose and tartan hat. In tow is the sceptical Rupert Harold the Third, a hedgehog and English gent, Angus, the mischievous pine martin, and Jeannie, the accident prone osprey.

Clan MacBleat are totally devoted to their flock; however the sheep tend to get into all kinds of trouble giving the clan a real dilemma! Illustrated by Keith Robson, the book is guaranteed to bring a smile and a chuckle.

In this book Clan MacWee (the smallest clan in Scotland) try everything they can to make themselves grow taller but will they be better off this way?

Dual Language Edition: A lovely surprise awaits Wee MacNessies friends, Dolly the Dragonfly and Fergus the Frog, in Hazelnut Wood. However, something very unexpected happens on the way there too!

Rupert doesn't believe in the Loch Ness Monster, so Hamish and his friends take him to find Nessie.