It’s 25th January, a special day here in Scotland, when we celebrate our national bard’s birthday and I was invited to read my Tartan Witch and the Highland Escapade to the Primary 2s at Annanhill Primary School. I was delighted to hear the ensemble reciting The Crocodile which is their Scots Language poem for this year. They were very good!
It was lovely being in among such an engaged audience. As I read the story there was much discussion and observation. The children were particularly knowledgable about Highland Games which was heartening.
After the story was read we went on to discuss the map at the back with its key and the witches’ journey. At the Q and A afterwards the children asked really pertinent questions.
I’m hoping they enjoyed the story as their next task was to write a book review for Tartan Witch and the Highland Escapade. Fingers crossed! ✍🏻
Greta Yorke Scotland - based children's author 