Recently, throughout my book tour of primary schools across Scotland, I have discovered that the teachers’ staff-rooms are delightful havens for all sorts of cake-related naughtiness. I’ve never really had a sweet-tooth but I can, on occasion, be persuaded to munch into a…
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Lovely Biscuits!
Standing with Scissors!
The fascinating thing about book readings in schools is how memorable and individual they can all be. My presentation to each school generally follows the same format; Gorgeous George… is the same book and I’m definitely the same, to the…
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Awesome Alliterations!
Grandpa Jock I’m not sure quite how to put this without sounding like a big, pretentious nutcase. I could say I’m humbled and flattered by all the attention. I could say ‘oh, you shouldn’t have’ and wave my hand in…
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Bannockburn Rules OK!
As I mentioned in last week’s blog I held a reading in Bannockburn Primary on Thursday. Big thanks to Mrs McFarlane for sending through some pictures from the event and it is my pleasure to share them with everybody. And…
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A Bad Dose of the Scoots!
‘Is Stuart coming out to play?’ That’s my mate John inviting Audrey and I round for a drink with his wife Isobel. My mission to regress back to my childhood was clearly having the desired effect and his choice of phrase sums…
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