Scots Poems for Bairns - The Best o JK Annand

This new selection from the work of JK Annand brings together more than fifty of his much-loved poems in Scots. Brilliantly illustrated by Bob Dewar, this book is for a whole new generation of bairns and weans to enjoy, along with their teachers, mums, dads, grannies, grandas and anybody who loves Scots words and rhymes.

About the author

J K (James King) Annand (1908-1993) was a Scottish poet and translator. Born in Edinburgh, Annand was a teacher and lifelong champion of the Scots language. He was a founder member of the Scots Language Society and editor of its magazine Lallans. He was particularly known for his Scots poems for children, published in Sing it Aince for Pleisure (1965), Twice for Joy (1973), Thrice to Show Ye (1979) and A Wale o Rhymes (1989).

Summary

This new selection from the work of JK Annand brings together more than fifty of his much-loved poems in Scots. Brilliantly illustrated by Bob Dewar, this book is for a whole new generation of bairns and weans to enjoy, along with their teachers, mums, dads, grannies, grandas and anybody who loves Scots words and rhymes.

Foreword

Robin, Robin Reidbreist,
Happin on a brier
Oot am ang the snaw and ice,
While I sit by the fire.
Tell m e in y er bonnie sang
That y e're m y freen sae true,
And I shall gie y e m eat and drink
The hail winter throu.

Product details

• Authors: JK Annand
• Publisher: Bonnier Zaffre
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 8
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.08.2024
• EAN: 9781785306440
• ISBN: 978-1-78530-644-0
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 203 mm x 248 mm x 6 mm
• Weight: 288 g
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Story books, fairytales, sagas, rhymes, songs > Story books; JUVENILE NONFICTION / Animals / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Poetry / General, Scotland, Humorous stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Humorous stories, Children’s / Teenage: Poetry, Anthologies (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies