B Is for Bagpipes: A Scotland Alphabet (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781585364534)

What country is made up of 95 islands, invented the game of golf, and raised a warrior worthy of the name "Braveheart"? Welcome to Scotland In B is for Bagpipes: A Scotland Alphabet, Scottish native Eve Begley Kiehm gives an A-Z tour of the country that may be small in size but a giant in history and rich in tradition. Kick up your heels at a Highland dance, visit the statue of Greyfriar's Bobby as he stands guard near his master's grave, and finally dig into a dish of haggis with a side helping of "tatties and neeps." From the splendors of capital city Edinburgh to the stories of Robert Louis Stevenson to the gloomy waters of Loch Ness and its lonely "Nessie," the treasures of Scotland are revealed. Colorful artwork captures the proud spirit of its landscape and culture.Eve Begley Kiehm was born in Bridge of Allan, Scotland. She has a master's degree in Scottish History and Literature from Glasgow University and an early childhood education certification from the University of Toronto. Her books about Scotland include a YA historical adventure novel. Eve lives in the San Diego area. Alexa Rutherford lives in Edinburgh, Scotland. She has illustrated many books for UK publishers and a handful of US publishers, as well as US children's magazines.

Author: Eve Begley Kiehm
ISBN-10: 1585364533
ISBN-13: 9781585364534
Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press
Language: English
Published: 04/01/2010
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 11.10h x 9.00w x 0.50d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 6.5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 136950 / B Is for Bagpipes: A Scotland Alphabet


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Review - Children 03/01/2010 pg. 215
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Marginal, Seriously Flawed