Wha gets wabbit washin windaes? Dis a draigon dry oot in a dub? Can a crocodile keep his claes clean? Animal ABC is a funny and fascinating Scots introduction to the alphabet, and to a whole menagerie of friendly and exotic creatures. Susan Rennie's carefully chosen phrases introduce the reader both to Scots words and to the animals, and are beautifully complemented by Karen Sutherland's striking illustrations. A book for learning and pleasure that will be returned to again and again by bairns and adults alike.
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Susan Rennie is an editor who has worked on several Scots language reference projects and created print, CD and web materials in Scots for children, including The Electronic Scots School Dictionary (1998) and (co-authored with Matthew Fitt) the Grammar Broonie (2000). She is currently editor of the electronic Dictionary of the Scots Language at Dundee University.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This a gorgeous way for children (and parents) to
learn useful scottish words like crabbit, drookit, jaggy
and fankle. Need I say more...
learn useful scottish words like crabbit, drookit, jaggy
and fankle. Need I say more...
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Paperback
This is an excellent book. The illustrations are superb and the words teach children the scottish language. It is simple to understand and laid out very neatly. It is a superb book for children (and adults) of all ages, i am 15; and definately worth the money.
By Susan Smith
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Great introduction to the Scots language.
I bought this for a friend's daughter on the birth of her baby. She is a Scot and was delighted with this book.
I bought this for a friend's daughter on the birth of her baby. She is a Scot and was delighted with this book.
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book is beautifully illustrated and well appreciated by both the children and parents of those I gifted them to.
The language is so familiar to me, as a child my parents spoke much of it, and it brings back lovely memories of those bygone days.
The language is so familiar to me, as a child my parents spoke much of it, and it brings back lovely memories of those bygone days.
By nmcurrie
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The primary ones really liked this book. It was more of a challenge than I thought it would be and led to some nice discussions with them. It also had me saying the word "bahookie" a lot more, which the children loved. It's a good buy.
Format:Paperback
A funny and entertaining book for anyone, and especially for those with Scots connections Children love the comic drawings and the sounds of the rhymes
By HB
Format:Paperback
This is a great introduction to Scots language for little people, Itchy Coo did it again!
Good insight into Scots language for adults too.
My husband and I are both English but our son was born in Scotland so reading Itch Coo books to him gives him a good introduction and insight into his local heritage and language. The rhyming storyline is fun and easy to understand and has beautiful illustrations giving extra meaning to the storylines.
I couldn't recommend this book enough - also other books by Itchy Coo.
Good insight into Scots language for adults too.
My husband and I are both English but our son was born in Scotland so reading Itch Coo books to him gives him a good introduction and insight into his local heritage and language. The rhyming storyline is fun and easy to understand and has beautiful illustrations giving extra meaning to the storylines.
I couldn't recommend this book enough - also other books by Itchy Coo.
0 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Roddy
Format:Paperback
Firstly, I am Scottish and live in Edinburgh. Secondly, this book was bought for my son in nursery. Whilst the illustrator has done a great job in making the pictures stimulating, I have serious reservations about the writing aspect of the book, reading it confuses my son with his phonics and sounding out of words and I would not recommend this book.
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