Picture Kelpies

The Picture Kelpies are a range of Scottish children's picture books, all of which have Scottish authors or illustrators, are set in Scotland or have Scottish themes and are suitable for 3 to 6 year olds. Our Picture Kelpies authors include Lari Don, Lynne Rickards and Gill Arbuthnott.

Visit our Kelpies website to find games, colouring in and videos to enjoy with your children. You can also like our Kelpies Facebook page to keep up to date with Picture Kelpies news, events and competitions.

Illustration from The Giant Panda Party by Gill Arbuthnott
An Amazing Animal Atlas of Scotland

An Amazing Animal Atlas of Scotland

Illustrated by Anders Frang
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Meet the amazing animals of Scotland in this beautiful gift book, packed full of fun facts, vibrant illustrations and maps showing where to spot these wonderf... Read more

An Amazing History Atlas of Scotland

An Amazing History Atlas of Scotland

David MacPhail; Illustrated by Anders Frang
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From Neolithic settlers and Vikings to Jacobites and World War II evacuees, discover how Scotland's places connect to the nation's rich histo... Read more

An Amazing Illustrated Atlas of Scotland

An Amazing Illustrated Atlas of Scotland

David MacPhail; Illustrated by Anders Frang
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From warrior kings and mythical monsters to famous landmarks and unique wildlife, discover something you didn’t know about Scotland... Read more

Awesome Scottish Castles: Sticker and Activity Book

Awesome Scottish Castles: Sticker and Activity Book

Illustrated by Moreno Chiacchiera
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Discover Scotland's most awesome castles in this bright and lively activity book, bursting with a variety of things to do! Created in pa... Read more

Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles

Bagpipes, Beasties and Bogles

Tim Archbold
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Meet Charlie McCandlewick, who sweeps the bogle creatures of the night out from under your bed, on your stairs and away from your windows. But what does Charlie do with the beasti... Read more

Can't-Dance-Cameron: A Scottish Capercaillie Story

Can't-Dance-Cameron: A Scottish Capercaillie Story

Emily Dodd; Illustrated by Katie Pamment
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Cameron the capercaillie thinks he's the worst dancer in the Scottish Cairngorms but maybe with the help of his new friend, Hazel ... Read more

The Dragon Stoorworm

The Dragon Stoorworm

Theresa Breslin; Illustrated by Matthew Land
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Adaptation of the fabulous traditional Scottish folk tale of Mester Stoor Worm. Can Assipattle and Princess Gemdelovely save Scotland from the terrible Drag... Read more

Edinburgh Castle for Kids: Fun Facts and Amazing Activities

Edinburgh Castle for Kids: Fun Facts and Amazing Activities

Illustrated by Moreno Chiacchiera
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The ultimate book about Edinburgh Castle for children! Packed with fun facts about the Castle's famous residents, history, dunge... Read more

Finn the Little Seal

Finn the Little Seal

Sandra Klaassen
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Finn is a baby grey seal who is too scared to venture out into the sea – the sea is just too big for a little seal! Then one day a wave sweeps Finn off the rocks! Will he finally ... Read more

The Great Highland Games Chase

The Great Highland Games Chase

Kate Abernethy; Illustrated by Laura Darling
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A cheeky Scottie dog steals a hat and sets off on an increasingly chaotic chase through a busy Highland Games in this delightfully funny rhyming t... Read more

The Grouse and the Mouse: A Scottish Highland Story

The Grouse and the Mouse: A Scottish Highland Story

Emily Dodd; Illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones
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A funny and lively tale about two of Scotland's best-loved animals -- an endangered black grouse and a wood mouse -- who ... Read more

Hairy Hettie: The Highland Cow Who Needs a Haircut!

Hairy Hettie: The Highland Cow Who Needs a Haircut!

Illustrated by Jo Allan; Polly Lawson
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When blackbirds, butterflies, a squirrel and a hare decide to make their homes in Hettie the Highland Cow's long hair, it might be t... Read more

Harris the Hero: A Puffin's Adventure

Harris the Hero: A Puffin's Adventure

Lynne Rickards; Illustrated by Gabby Grant
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Harris the puffin helps a lost baby seal, with help from some other animal friends. Brilliant rhyming text carries this story along.... Read more

Hello Scottish Animals

Hello Scottish Animals

Kate McLelland
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A lively, colourful introduction to Scotland's most famous animals, full of bright and fun illustrations from bestselling illustrator Kate McLelland.... Read more

Hello Scottish Birds

Hello Scottish Birds

Kate McLelland
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A bold, colourful introduction to Scotland's most famous birds for young children, full of bright and fun illustrations from bestselling illustrator Kate McLelland. A companion to Hello ... Read more

Hide-and-Seek Hettie: The Highland Cow Who Can't Hide!

Hide-and-Seek Hettie: The Highland Cow Who Can't Hide!

Illustrated by Jo Allan; Polly Lawson
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A new story starring Hettie the mischievous Highland cow. Hettie's attempts to avoid a bath lead to a hilarious game of hide and ... Read more

Hungry Hettie: The Highland Cow Who Won't Stop Eating!

Hungry Hettie: The Highland Cow Who Won't Stop Eating!

Illustrated by Jo Allan; Polly Lawson
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Hettie the Highland cow is always hungry, so Callum and Kirsty bring her lots to eat -- porridge, sandwiches, shortbread, fish su... Read more

Isla and Pickle: Best Friends

Isla and Pickle: Best Friends

Kate McLelland
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Isla and Pickle, the adorable miniature Shetland pony, are best friends. Can Isla convince Dad Pickle should be her pet? The first adventure for the cheeky pair who live on a Sc... Read more

Isla and Pickle: The Highland Show

Isla and Pickle: The Highland Show

Kate McLelland
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Can best friends Isla and Pickle, the adorable miniature Shetland pony, win the Perfect Pony competition at the Highland Show? A new adventure for the cheeky pair. Full of ... Read more

Isla and Pickle: The Pony Party

Isla and Pickle: The Pony Party

Kate McLelland
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When Isla and her best friend Pickle -- a miniature Shetland pony -- are invited to a party, Isla must learn to ride fast! But can mischievous Pickle learn to do as he's told?... Read more

The Island and the Bear

The Island and the Bear

Louise Greig; Illustrated by Vanya Nastanlieva
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One morning on a wild and quiet Hebridean island, a bear appeared where there should not have been a bear. The gentle giant would not harm a living thi... Read more

Lewis Clowns Around

Lewis Clowns Around

Lynne Rickards; Illustrated by Gabby Grant
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Lewis hates being a puffin and longs to do something different with his life. Could the circus be the answer?... Read more

Little Explorers: Scotland Then and Now (Lift the Flap, See the Past)

Little Explorers: Scotland Then and Now (Lift the Flap, See the Past)

Illustrated by Louise Forshaw
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This exciting fold-out board book lets children turn back time at Scotland's most famous places, from Edinburgh Castle to ... Read more

Little Explorers: Scottish Castles (Push, Pull and Slide)

Little Explorers: Scottish Castles (Push, Pull and Slide)

Illustrated by Louise Forshaw
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An exciting moving parts board book based on real Scottish castles! Pull up Stirling Castle portcullis and tunnel out of Edinburgh Cas... Read more

Little Explorers: Skara Brae (Push, Pull and Slide)

Little Explorers: Skara Brae (Push, Pull and Slide)

Illustrated by Louise Forshaw
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An exciting moving parts board book that lets children uncover the secrets of Skara Brae -- Scotland's world-famous prehistoric village! Cre... Read more

The Magic Word

The Magic Word

Lari Don; Illustrated by Claire Keay
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A funny picture book from the author of Orange Juice Peas! about the consequences of taking shortcuts, and the power of the magic word.... Read more

Maisie the Mountain Hare

Maisie the Mountain Hare

Lynne Rickards; Illustrated by Abigail Hookham
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Mountain hare leverets Maisie and Archie must work together to stay safe in Scotland's Cairngorms. An adorable rhyming adventure from the author of Sk... Read more

My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose

My Luve's Like a Red, Red Rose

Robert Burns; Illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane
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A charmingly illustrated version of classic Burns poem, reimagined as the love between a parent and child.... Read more

N is for Nessie: A Scottish Alphabet for Kids

N is for Nessie: A Scottish Alphabet for Kids

Illustrated by Kate Davies
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Explore Scotland from A to Z in this whistle-stop tour through the Scottish alphabet for young children! Each letter represents the best of Scotland ... Read more

No Such Thing As Nessie!: A Loch Ness Monster Adventure

No Such Thing As Nessie!: A Loch Ness Monster Adventure

Chani McBain; Illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones
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Finlay is going on a Nessie hunt, determined to get proof that the Loch Ness monster exists. Bright playful illustr... Read more

Ollie and the Otter: A Scottish Osprey Story

Ollie and the Otter: A Scottish Osprey Story

Emily Dodd; Illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones
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Ollie the osprey loves catching fish but he's useless at throwing them! And if he can't throw a fish to Isla, she'll never becom... Read more

Oran the Curious Otter

Oran the Curious Otter

Lynne Rickards; Illustrated by Abigail Hookham
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Oran the curious otter pup makes new friends and shows true courage on his first time exploring the big sea. An adorable rhyming adventure from the auth... Read more

Orange Juice Peas

Orange Juice Peas

Lari Don; Illustrated by Lizzie Wells
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Little Jessie is learning to be polite, and when she says 'please' it sounds just like 'PEAS'. When a new babysitter asks what she'd like to drink, Jessie finds herse... Read more

Peg the Little Sheepdog

Peg the Little Sheepdog

Sandra Klaassen
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Peg is too shy to be a good farm dog. Will she ever find a home where she fits in? A sweet, charming story of family love, set in the beauty of the Scottish Hebrides.... Read more

Rowan the Red Squirrel

Rowan the Red Squirrel

Lynne Rickards; Illustrated by Jon Mitchell
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Rowan the little red squirrel, and his sister Hazel, are very different. Hazel is brave and Rowan is worried. This fun new rhyming story from the creators ... Read more

The Selkie Girl

The Selkie Girl

Janis Mackay; Illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane
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An adaptation of the beautiful traditional Scottish folk tale of the selkie (a seal who can become human). Shonagh's seal skin is found by a lonely little boy. Wil... Read more

Skye the Puffling: A Baby Puffin's Adventure

Skye the Puffling: A Baby Puffin's Adventure

Lynne Rickards; Illustrated by Jon Mitchell
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Skye, a cheeky baby puffin, finds herself on an unexpected adventure in Scotland's Firth of Forth. This sequel to the best-selling Ha... Read more

Spectacular Scottish Women: Celebrating Inspiring Lives from Scotland

Spectacular Scottish Women: Celebrating Inspiring Lives from Scotland

Louise Baillie; Illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon
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An inspiring introduction for young people to some of Scotland's most amazing women -- from authors to ath... Read more

Stirling Castle for Kids: Fun Facts and Amazing Activities

Stirling Castle for Kids: Fun Facts and Amazing Activities

Illustrated by Moreno Chiacchiera
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The ultimate book about Stirling Castle for children! Packed with fun facts about royals, legends, battles and unicorns -- plus l... Read more

A Super Scotland Activity Book: Games, Puzzles, Drawing, Stickers and More

A Super Scotland Activity Book: Games, Puzzles, Drawing, Stickers and More

Illustrated by Susana Gurrea
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Discover Scotland with this bright and lively activity and sticker book that's bursting with a huge variety of things ... Read more

A Super Scotland Doodle Book

A Super Scotland Doodle Book

Illustrated by Susana Gurrea
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Discover Scotland with this bright and lively doodle book that's bursting with fun scenes to draw, design and colour. Draw a Scottish castle, doodle the Loch Ness M... Read more

A Super Scotland Sticker Book

A Super Scotland Sticker Book

Illustrated by Susana Gurrea
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Discover the most famous places and popular sights in Scotland with this fun-packed sticker book for young children. Includes over 250 stickers -- plus colouring, ... Read more

The Tale of Tam Linn

The Tale of Tam Linn

Lari Don; Illustrated by Philip Longson
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Adaptation of the dramatic traditional Scottish fairy tale. Brave Janet must rescue Tam Linn from the evil Fairy Queen.... Read more

The Teeger That Cam For His Tea: The Tiger Who Came to Tea in Scots

The Teeger That Cam For His Tea: The Tiger Who Came to Tea in Scots

Judith Kerr; Translated by Susan Rennie
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Celebrating its 50th roaring anniversary in 2018, Judith Kerr's much-loved picture book The Tiger Who Came to Tea ... Read more

There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie

There Was a Wee Lassie Who Swallowed a Midgie

Rebecca Colby; Illustrated by Kate McLelland
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A best-selling Scottish twist on a much-loved rhyme sees the wee lassie swallow an increasingly hilarious succession of Scottish an... Read more

There's a Hole in my Bagpipes, Wee Hamish, Wee Hamish

There's a Hole in my Bagpipes, Wee Hamish, Wee Hamish

Illustrated by Kate McLelland
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A funny Scottish twist on a much-loved rhyme from the best-selling illustrator of There Was a Wee Lassie who Swallowed a Midgie.... Read more

Thistle Sands

Thistle Sands

Mike Nicholson; Illustrated by Claire Keay
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A braw Scots story for bairns! Welcome to Thistle Sands, a beautiful Scottish beach where you'll meet children playing and fun Scots words.... Read more

Thistle Street

Thistle Street

Mike Nicholson; Illustrated by Claire Keay
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A braw Scots story for bairns! Welcome to Thistle Street where you'll meet friendly folk and fun Scots words.... Read more

Uan the Little Lamb

Uan the Little Lamb

Sandra Klaassen
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Two Scottish children find a little lamb abandoned by her mother and decide to take care of it. Set in the Outer Hebrides.... Read more

We're Gangin on a Bear Hunt: We're Going on Bear Hunt in Scots

We're Gangin on a Bear Hunt: We're Going on Bear Hunt in Scots

Michael Rosen; Illustrated by Helen Oxenbury; Translated by Susan Rennie
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A Scots language edition of the classic picture book for children. We're gaun tae catc... Read more

Wee Granny's Magic Bag

Wee Granny's Magic Bag

Elizabeth McKay; Illustrated by Maria Bogade
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Surprising things happen when Wee Granny reaches into her magic bag! The original tartan Mary Poppins. A new edition of a fantastically funny adventure.... Read more

Wee Granny's Magic Bag

Wee Granny's Magic Bag

Elizabeth McKay; Illustrated by Maria Bogade
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Surprising things happen when Wee Granny reaches into her magic bag! Like Mary Poppins, only more tartan…... Read more

Wee Granny's Magic Bag and the Ceilidh

Wee Granny's Magic Bag and the Ceilidh

Elizabeth McKay; Illustrated by Maria Bogade
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Surprising things happen when Wee Granny reaches into her magic bag! Will she be able to save the school ceilidh? Like Mary Poppins, only ... Read more

Wee Granny's Magic Bag and the Pirates

Wee Granny's Magic Bag and the Pirates

Elizabeth McKay; Illustrated by Maria Bogade
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Surprising things happen when Wee Granny reaches into her magic bag! Will she be able to help her new pirate friends? Like Mary Poppins, ... Read more

The Wee Seal

The Wee Seal

Janis Mackay; Illustrated by Gabby Grant
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The story of a tender relationship between a young boy and wild baby seal. Set in the Orkney Islands.... Read more

Willow the Wildcat

Willow the Wildcat

Lynne Rickards; Illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones
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Wildcat kittens Willow and Corrie must learn to work together to find a safe new home. An adorable rhyming adventure from the author of Skye the Puffl... Read more

You Can't Play Here!: A Scottish Bagpipe Story

You Can't Play Here!: A Scottish Bagpipe Story

Angus Corby
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Young Gregor MacDonald is thrilled when he gets a set of bagpipes for his birthday. But each time he plays, people cry, 'You can't play here!'. Where can Gregor pr... Read more

The Great Scotland Search: A Search and Find Adventure

The Great Scotland Search: A Search and Find Adventure

Illustrated by Mike Phillips
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Join the Great Scotland Search to spot Ali, Maisie, Great Granny Isla and Brodie the dog across twelve action-packed spreads, from Tobermo... Read more

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