"Wee Moose in the Hoose" is a Scots book of numbers that will give endless amusement to bairns and adults alike. Matthew Fitt and James Robertson's rhyming couplets not only take you from 1 to 20, but also introduce you to native creatures by their traditional Scots names. Everybody knows what a coo is, but what about a hurtcheon or a hairy oobit? The rhymes are complemented by award-winning artist Karen Sutherland's warm and funny illustrations and this new edition is perfect for both the tourist gift market and the trade.
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Susan Rennie has worked on several Scots language reference projects and created print, CD and web materials in Scots for children, including The Electronic Scots School Dictionary (1998) and (co-authored) the Grammar Broonie (2000).
More about Matthew FittJames Robertson is the General Editor of Itchy Coo and a contributing author to many Itchy Coo books. He has translated classics by Roald Dahl and A. A. Milne into Scots. He also writes for adults and has published four novels, including the bestselling The Testament of Gideon Mack.
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