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The 12 Days o Yule Susan Rennie

The 12 Days o Yule By Susan Rennie

The 12 Days o Yule by Susan Rennie


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Summary

A stunningly illustrated Scots version of the traditional Christmas rhyme. Journey through the twelve days of Yuletide with a cast of skaters skooshin, lassies birlin, sheep a-shooglin and the all-important five gowden rings.

The 12 Days o Yule Summary

The 12 Days o Yule: A Scottish Twelve Days of Christmas by Susan Rennie

On the 1st day o Yuletide,
My true luve gied tae me,
A reid robin in a rowan tree.

Take a deep breath and prepare for a journey through all twelve days of Yuletide with a cast of skaters skooshin, lassies birlin, sheep a-shooglin and the all-important five gowden rings.

The stunningly beautiful illustrations bring this Scots version of the ever-popular Christmas song to life in vivid detail. Inspired by the traditional verse, this adaptation features easy-to-understand (and pronounce) Scots words and creatures, including hoolets (owls) and bonnie doos (beautiful doves).

Perfect for children and parents to read and sing along to, throughout the festive season.

The 12 Days o Yule Reviews

'A charming, old-fashioned Christmas offering.'
-- Publishers Weekly

'The Scots words are easy to pronounce and fun to say making this a version that is perfect for all to join in and chant together.'
-- The Guardian

About Susan Rennie

Susan Rennie lectures on the history of Scots and lexicography at Glasgow University. A renowned Scots language expert, she is a co-founder of Scots language publisher Itchy Coo and author of several Scots language books for children. Matthew Land is an illustrator currently living in Oxford. Since graduating with a degree in illustration from University College Falmouth in 2012, he has interspersed his illustration with travelling the world. He is also the illustrator of another Traditional Scottish Tale, The Dragon Stoorworm.

Additional information

GOR008024026
9781782502081
1782502084
The 12 Days o Yule: A Scottish Twelve Days of Christmas by Susan Rennie
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Floris Books
20150917
32
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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