Quick Look
- Inspired by the classic children's memory game, Mike Nicholson tells an amusing tale of an enthusiastic Granny returning from Scotland with a series of surreal gifts, and the increasingly chaotic impact this has on the family living room
- Granny's gifts include a daft wee dog, a bellowing bagpiper, a hairy Highland cow, a cumbersome caber and even the Loch Ness Monster!
- Patrick Corrigan's colourful illustrations bring energy, fun and silliness to every page
- A perfect souvenir to bring back from Scotland
Granny returns from her trip to Scotland with an increasingly absurd collection of gifts for the family in this hilarious Scottish twist on the popular memory game, with lively illustrations that are full of character and fun.
Description
"My granny went to Scotland and she brought back…
Sugary shortbread
Ticklish tartan
And... A hairy Highland cow?!"
Granny is back from a trip to Scotland and she's brought lots of gifts for her family! But as the presents get bigger and the living room gets busier, everyone wonders... what on earth will Granny bring next?
This funny, energetic picture book is inspired by the popular memory game -- with a Scottish twist. With brilliantly bizarre gifts -- including a daft wee dog, a bellowing bagpiper and even the Loch Ness Monster! -- children from Scotland and beyond will love the surprises on every page. Mike Nicholson's text sparkles and Patrick Corrigan's illustrations are full of colour, character and humour.
Author
Mike Nicholson is a prize-winning author of humorous children's books. His first novel, Catscape, was published after winning the Kelpies Prize for new Scottish children's fiction. His books include the Museum Mystery Squad series and the Thistle Street picture books. Mike lives in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Patrick Corrigan studied ceramics at university and worked as an art teacher before becoming the art director at a design studio specialising in picture books and educational books for children. He is now a freelance illustrator and author based in Cheshire.
