Simon Puttock celebrates winning a Scottish children’s book award by sharing his favourite Scottish picture books, from Mairi Hedderick’s Katie Morag to Debi Gliori’s Dragon Loves Penguin
Newsflash: Magic and mystery books are winners for Scottish children
Talking about books is a Good Thing, but alas, I am not overly fond of Top Lists (even if I am the one getting to wield the Pen of Power, so to speak), so being asked to provide my top 10 Scottish picture books is both a delight and a frustration: there could have been more, there might have been fewer. Thusly what follows is a selection (but in no particular top 10ish order) of books by Scottish writers and/or illustrators from amongst which I hope, dear reader, you may find one, some, or many to enjoy. I may mention words and pictures more than story: I love a good story (who doesn’t?), but even more than that I love a good story skilfully and artfully realised. Dear reader, having read what follows, I do hope you decide to read on.
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