ABC, My Grannie Caught a Flea
ABC, My Grannie Caught a Flea
Résumé
In this book, Ewan McVicar introduces hundreds of such rhymes from all over the country. Some date back hundreds of years; many others have been collected on the author's personal visits to schools. The result is an entertaining anthology which also offers a fascinating insight into the minds of Scottish children over the years.
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ABC, My Grannie Caught a Flea by Ewan Mcvicar
Adults may lament that today's children do not sing in the playground, but the kids know better. Funny, imaginative, shocking and nonsensical rhymes and songs are as much in evidence today as they always were. In this book, one of Scotland's best-known storytellers introduces hundreds of such rhymes from all over the country. Some date back hundreds of years; many others have been collected on the author's personal visits to schools. The result is an entertaining anthology which also offers a fascinating insight into the minds of Scottish children over the years.'a pleasure to dip into'
* Facts & Fiction *'surreal, energetic, hilarious..a fascinating read'
* Scottish Field *Ewan McVicar was born in Inverness. He worked as a banker in Scotland and Africa, then as a guitar teacher in the USA. On his return to Scotland, he was employed in various areas of social work before becoming a self-employed storyteller and songwriter. He has performed in over 200 schools and in castles, museums, folk festivals and other venues across Britain, as well as in Canada, the USA, Holland and Russia. He lives in Linlithgow.
| SKU | Non disponible |
| ISBN 13 | 9781780271958 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780271956 |
| Titre | ABC, My Grannie Caught a Flea |
| Auteur | Ewan Mcvicar |
| État | Non disponible |
| Type de reliure | Paperback |
| Éditeur | Birlinn General |
| Année de publication | 2014-03-06 |
| Nombre de pages | 224 |
| Note de couverture | La photo du livre est présentée à titre d'illustration uniquement. La reliure, la couverture ou l'édition réelle peuvent varier. |
| Note | Non disponible |