I Dinna Like the Midge: Scots Poems for Children
I Dinna Like the Midge: Scots Poems for Children
Summary
This fun anthology of Scots Childrens' Poetry will appeal to kids and adults alike. This beautifully illustrated collection of lyrical poetry is a celebration of the richness and vigour of the Scots language. It brings together old favourites, bairn sangs, recitations as well as the best modern writing.
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I Dinna Like the Midge: Scots Poems for Children by Anne Forsyth
This delightfully illustrated anthology has been selected from the whole range of Scots poetry. A celebration of the richness and vigour of the Scots language, this lyrical selection of over 70 entertaining poems is sure to appeal across the generations. It brings together traditional rhymes and old favourites, bairn sangs and recitations, as well as the best of modern writing. Scots Poems for Children is a book that families will want to return to again and again; an anthology to treasure across the generations.'The whole collection is earthy and solid, full of birdies, animals, insects, food, getting up, guddling about and going to bed againIt is an ideal book to whet the appetite and tune the ear for future forays into Scots'
* Scottish Book Collector *'A delight ... children will have a hard time prising this book out of the hands of adults'
* Inverness Courier *Anne Forsyth is the author of several popular children's books in Scots, including Rashiecoat, Aiken Drum and Kitty Bairdie. She writes regularly for the BBC and is a well-loved storyteller.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781841589435 |
| ISBN 10 | 1841589438 |
| Title | I Dinna Like the Midge: Scots Poems for Children |
| Author | Anne Forsyth |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Birlinn General |
| Year published | 2011-07-04 |
| Number of pages | 220 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |