DiscoverKelpies
@discoverkelpies.bsky.social
Imprint of indie publisher Floris Books (@florisbooks.bsky.social).
We specialise in children's books for tots to teens - all with a Scottish twist!
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Note: we do stories, not statues!
We specialise in children's books for tots to teens - all with a Scottish twist!
discoverkelpies.co.uk
Note: we do stories, not statues!
Kick off your Christmas shopping at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair!
Discover brilliant books from Scottish publishers, indulge in mulled wine and mince pies, plus some of our lovely authors and illustrators will be there to sign copies!
Schedule here: www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Discover brilliant books from Scottish publishers, indulge in mulled wine and mince pies, plus some of our lovely authors and illustrators will be there to sign copies!
Schedule here: www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
November 13, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Kick off your Christmas shopping at the Scottish Christmas Book Fair!
Discover brilliant books from Scottish publishers, indulge in mulled wine and mince pies, plus some of our lovely authors and illustrators will be there to sign copies!
Schedule here: www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Discover brilliant books from Scottish publishers, indulge in mulled wine and mince pies, plus some of our lovely authors and illustrators will be there to sign copies!
Schedule here: www.publishingscotland.org/event/scotti...
Brilliant books about bears!
🧸 Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif & @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social
🧸 We're Gangin on a Bear Hunt - a Scots version of @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social classic!
🧸 The Island and the Bear by Louise Greig - based on the true story of a bear on a Hebridean island...
🧸 Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif & @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social
🧸 We're Gangin on a Bear Hunt - a Scots version of @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social classic!
🧸 The Island and the Bear by Louise Greig - based on the true story of a bear on a Hebridean island...
November 11, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Brilliant books about bears!
🧸 Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif & @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social
🧸 We're Gangin on a Bear Hunt - a Scots version of @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social classic!
🧸 The Island and the Bear by Louise Greig - based on the true story of a bear on a Hebridean island...
🧸 Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif & @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social
🧸 We're Gangin on a Bear Hunt - a Scots version of @michaelrosenyes.bsky.social classic!
🧸 The Island and the Bear by Louise Greig - based on the true story of a bear on a Hebridean island...
Pop into these Edinburgh bookshops this Thursday to meet @laridonwriter.bsky.social and @elisecillustration.com!
Approx times:
9:30 @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
10:00 Blackwell's South Bridge
10:30 Waterstones Edinburgh
11:00 @goldenharebooks.bsky.social
11:30 Ginger & Pickles
Approx times:
9:30 @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
10:00 Blackwell's South Bridge
10:30 Waterstones Edinburgh
11:00 @goldenharebooks.bsky.social
11:30 Ginger & Pickles
November 4, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Pop into these Edinburgh bookshops this Thursday to meet @laridonwriter.bsky.social and @elisecillustration.com!
Approx times:
9:30 @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
10:00 Blackwell's South Bridge
10:30 Waterstones Edinburgh
11:00 @goldenharebooks.bsky.social
11:30 Ginger & Pickles
Approx times:
9:30 @edinburghbookshop.bsky.social
10:00 Blackwell's South Bridge
10:30 Waterstones Edinburgh
11:00 @goldenharebooks.bsky.social
11:30 Ginger & Pickles
"At midnight, Janet heard the fairy queen's army, marching through all the fairy queen's lands on Halloween night..."
Have you heard the tale of Tam Linn? @laridonwriter.bsky.social's fabulous retelling, illustrated by Phillip Longson, is perfect for children aged 5+
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Have you heard the tale of Tam Linn? @laridonwriter.bsky.social's fabulous retelling, illustrated by Phillip Longson, is perfect for children aged 5+
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October 31, 2025 at 10:39 AM
"At midnight, Janet heard the fairy queen's army, marching through all the fairy queen's lands on Halloween night..."
Have you heard the tale of Tam Linn? @laridonwriter.bsky.social's fabulous retelling, illustrated by Phillip Longson, is perfect for children aged 5+
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Have you heard the tale of Tam Linn? @laridonwriter.bsky.social's fabulous retelling, illustrated by Phillip Longson, is perfect for children aged 5+
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Looking for something fun to brighten up a bedroom, classroom or library? (Or, like us, an office!)
Don't miss your free pdf poster featuring @elisecillustration.com's beautifully dramatic waterhorse and selkie king from the cover of #CelticFolkAndFairyTales!
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Don't miss your free pdf poster featuring @elisecillustration.com's beautifully dramatic waterhorse and selkie king from the cover of #CelticFolkAndFairyTales!
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October 30, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Looking for something fun to brighten up a bedroom, classroom or library? (Or, like us, an office!)
Don't miss your free pdf poster featuring @elisecillustration.com's beautifully dramatic waterhorse and selkie king from the cover of #CelticFolkAndFairyTales!
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Don't miss your free pdf poster featuring @elisecillustration.com's beautifully dramatic waterhorse and selkie king from the cover of #CelticFolkAndFairyTales!
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Did someone say SIGNED COPIES? We're taking @laridonwriter.bsky.social and @elisecillustration.com on a tour of some of Edinburgh's lovely bookshops! Pop in to meet the creators of #CelticFolkAndFairyTales and grab a signed copy!
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @goldenharebooks.bsky.social
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @goldenharebooks.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Did someone say SIGNED COPIES? We're taking @laridonwriter.bsky.social and @elisecillustration.com on a tour of some of Edinburgh's lovely bookshops! Pop in to meet the creators of #CelticFolkAndFairyTales and grab a signed copy!
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @goldenharebooks.bsky.social
@edinburghbookshop.bsky.social @goldenharebooks.bsky.social
What are your favourite children's books for #SpookySeason? Head over to our blog to see some of ours, including a sneak peek at Jude Reid's debut (out March 2026!), plus favourites from @laridonwriter.bsky.social, Ross Mackenzie, @alexnye.bsky.social and more!
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October 28, 2025 at 2:50 PM
What are your favourite children's books for #SpookySeason? Head over to our blog to see some of ours, including a sneak peek at Jude Reid's debut (out March 2026!), plus favourites from @laridonwriter.bsky.social, Ross Mackenzie, @alexnye.bsky.social and more!
discoverkelpies.co.uk/2021/10/spoo...
discoverkelpies.co.uk/2021/10/spoo...
Don't miss @laridonwriter.bsky.social guest post for @booksfromscotland.bsky.social - all about the fascinating connections between stories told in different places across the Celtic lands!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/2025/10/celt...
#CelticFolkAndFairyTales #CelticTales
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/2025/10/celt...
#CelticFolkAndFairyTales #CelticTales
October 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Don't miss @laridonwriter.bsky.social guest post for @booksfromscotland.bsky.social - all about the fascinating connections between stories told in different places across the Celtic lands!
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/2025/10/celt...
#CelticFolkAndFairyTales #CelticTales
Read it here: booksfromscotland.com/2025/10/celt...
#CelticFolkAndFairyTales #CelticTales
Travel to the Celtic lands with stories of magic, myth and mischief retold by @laridonwriter.bsky.social illustrated by @elisecillustration.com. Discover tales linked to each location on our interactive map, and read Lari's guest post on what we mean by 'Celtic'! discoverkelpies.co.uk/news-features/
October 23, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Travel to the Celtic lands with stories of magic, myth and mischief retold by @laridonwriter.bsky.social illustrated by @elisecillustration.com. Discover tales linked to each location on our interactive map, and read Lari's guest post on what we mean by 'Celtic'! discoverkelpies.co.uk/news-features/
Happy book birthday to @laridonwriter.bsky.social and @elisecillustration.com - the stunning Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is out today!
We highly recommend you watch this fantastic video of Lari telling her version of the Manx waterhorse tale: youtu.be/wv6NhdtnPVk
We highly recommend you watch this fantastic video of Lari telling her version of the Manx waterhorse tale: youtu.be/wv6NhdtnPVk
October 16, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Happy book birthday to @laridonwriter.bsky.social and @elisecillustration.com - the stunning Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is out today!
We highly recommend you watch this fantastic video of Lari telling her version of the Manx waterhorse tale: youtu.be/wv6NhdtnPVk
We highly recommend you watch this fantastic video of Lari telling her version of the Manx waterhorse tale: youtu.be/wv6NhdtnPVk
How DO you escape from a waterhorse? If you listen carefully, you might find the answer in this story! Sit back, relax, and enjoy @laridonwriter.bsky.social tell the story of Kirree, a young girl from the Isle of Man, who found herself confronted by a fearsome Glashtin! youtu.be/wv6NhdtnPVk
October 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
How DO you escape from a waterhorse? If you listen carefully, you might find the answer in this story! Sit back, relax, and enjoy @laridonwriter.bsky.social tell the story of Kirree, a young girl from the Isle of Man, who found herself confronted by a fearsome Glashtin! youtu.be/wv6NhdtnPVk
The #KelpiesPrize for Writing and Illustration 2026 is NOW OPEN for entries!
We're looking for new writers and illustrators who live in Scotland and want to make a career in children's books. If that sounds like you, head to our website for full details!
discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...
We're looking for new writers and illustrators who live in Scotland and want to make a career in children's books. If that sounds like you, head to our website for full details!
discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...
October 10, 2025 at 8:21 AM
The #KelpiesPrize for Writing and Illustration 2026 is NOW OPEN for entries!
We're looking for new writers and illustrators who live in Scotland and want to make a career in children's books. If that sounds like you, head to our website for full details!
discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...
We're looking for new writers and illustrators who live in Scotland and want to make a career in children's books. If that sounds like you, head to our website for full details!
discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...
"The fanged and furry monster looked ferocious, but it didn’t eat people very often. The Afanc only ate people if they annoyed it.
However, it was quite easy to annoy the Afanc..."
How do you annoy this Welsh monster?
@laridonwriter.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com
#CelticFolkAndFairyTales
However, it was quite easy to annoy the Afanc..."
How do you annoy this Welsh monster?
@laridonwriter.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com
#CelticFolkAndFairyTales
October 6, 2025 at 10:55 AM
"The fanged and furry monster looked ferocious, but it didn’t eat people very often. The Afanc only ate people if they annoyed it.
However, it was quite easy to annoy the Afanc..."
How do you annoy this Welsh monster?
@laridonwriter.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com
#CelticFolkAndFairyTales
However, it was quite easy to annoy the Afanc..."
How do you annoy this Welsh monster?
@laridonwriter.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com
#CelticFolkAndFairyTales
"Balor was huge, twice the size of any other giant. He had one eye much bigger than the other, with a massive heavy dropping eyelid pierced by an ivory ring, linked by ropes to ten more rings in his bristly eyebrow..."
@laridonwriter.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com
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@laridonwriter.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com
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October 2, 2025 at 10:00 AM
"Balor was huge, twice the size of any other giant. He had one eye much bigger than the other, with a massive heavy dropping eyelid pierced by an ivory ring, linked by ropes to ten more rings in his bristly eyebrow..."
@laridonwriter.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com
discoverkelpies.co.u...
@laridonwriter.bsky.social @elisecillustration.com
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Travel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, and a terrifying waterhorse...
Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
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Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
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September 29, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Travel to the magical Celtic lands to meet shapeshifting selkies, duelling dragons, and a terrifying waterhorse...
Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
discoverkelpies.co.u...
Thanks to @sophieanderson.bsky.social for this brilliant review of Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by @laridonwriter.bsky.social & @elisecillustration.com
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From first rough to final illustration! We love @elisecillustration.com interpretation of the selkie princess in @laridonwriter.bsky.social retelling of The Selkie Hunter in Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales. What differences can you spot between the first sketch and the final artwork?
September 26, 2025 at 11:20 AM
From first rough to final illustration! We love @elisecillustration.com interpretation of the selkie princess in @laridonwriter.bsky.social retelling of The Selkie Hunter in Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales. What differences can you spot between the first sketch and the final artwork?
Only 2 more days until the publication of Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! by debut author Yasmin Hanif and @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social! 🧸💛
Thanks to KILTS (Kids' Literature Scotland) for this fantastic review.
Pre-order a copy from the Kelpies website now!📚
Thanks to KILTS (Kids' Literature Scotland) for this fantastic review.
Pre-order a copy from the Kelpies website now!📚
September 16, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Only 2 more days until the publication of Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name! by debut author Yasmin Hanif and @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social! 🧸💛
Thanks to KILTS (Kids' Literature Scotland) for this fantastic review.
Pre-order a copy from the Kelpies website now!📚
Thanks to KILTS (Kids' Literature Scotland) for this fantastic review.
Pre-order a copy from the Kelpies website now!📚
Happy #TeddyBearDay! 🐻
Download, colour in and name your own teddy bear here: discoverkelpies.co.u...
@YHanifWrites debut #PictureBook Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name, illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal, is out on 18th September. Preorder now on the Kelpies website.
Download, colour in and name your own teddy bear here: discoverkelpies.co.u...
@YHanifWrites debut #PictureBook Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name, illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal, is out on 18th September. Preorder now on the Kelpies website.
September 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Happy #TeddyBearDay! 🐻
Download, colour in and name your own teddy bear here: discoverkelpies.co.u...
@YHanifWrites debut #PictureBook Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name, illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal, is out on 18th September. Preorder now on the Kelpies website.
Download, colour in and name your own teddy bear here: discoverkelpies.co.u...
@YHanifWrites debut #PictureBook Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name, illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal, is out on 18th September. Preorder now on the Kelpies website.
We had a wonderful time on Friday evening at the #KelpiesPrize for Writing and Illustration award ceremony! Congratulations to our 2025 winners, Tem Rae Wilder and Joshua Dau, and thank you to special guest presenter Alice Melvin.
See some of the winners' work: discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...
See some of the winners' work: discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...
September 8, 2025 at 2:20 PM
We had a wonderful time on Friday evening at the #KelpiesPrize for Writing and Illustration award ceremony! Congratulations to our 2025 winners, Tem Rae Wilder and Joshua Dau, and thank you to special guest presenter Alice Melvin.
See some of the winners' work: discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...
See some of the winners' work: discoverkelpies.co.uk/kelpies-priz...
Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif and @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social is a gentle yet powerful story about the value of cultural heritage🧸
Thank you to @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social for the wonderful review! ❤️
Pre-order your copy now: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Thank you to @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social for the wonderful review! ❤️
Pre-order your copy now: discoverkelpies.co.u...
August 26, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name by Yasmin Hanif and @sophiebenmouyal.bsky.social is a gentle yet powerful story about the value of cultural heritage🧸
Thank you to @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social for the wonderful review! ❤️
Pre-order your copy now: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Thank you to @maisiechanwrites.bsky.social for the wonderful review! ❤️
Pre-order your copy now: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Just 2 dates left to catch this brilliant show with
Janis Mackay and Nada Shawa! Mending Nets puts forward the simple and radical belief that the act of sharing stories and poetry from our lands can help people retrieve an unravelled sense of identity. ❤️
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Janis Mackay and Nada Shawa! Mending Nets puts forward the simple and radical belief that the act of sharing stories and poetry from our lands can help people retrieve an unravelled sense of identity. ❤️
edfringe.com/tickets/what...
August 22, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Just 2 dates left to catch this brilliant show with
Janis Mackay and Nada Shawa! Mending Nets puts forward the simple and radical belief that the act of sharing stories and poetry from our lands can help people retrieve an unravelled sense of identity. ❤️
edfringe.com/tickets/what...
Janis Mackay and Nada Shawa! Mending Nets puts forward the simple and radical belief that the act of sharing stories and poetry from our lands can help people retrieve an unravelled sense of identity. ❤️
edfringe.com/tickets/what...
It’s the start of the school year in Scotland, so let’s go #BackToSchool with Abdullah and his bear!
Yasmin Hanif's debut #PictureBook Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name, illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal, is publishing on 18th September.
Find out more: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Yasmin Hanif's debut #PictureBook Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name, illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal, is publishing on 18th September.
Find out more: discoverkelpies.co.u...
August 13, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It’s the start of the school year in Scotland, so let’s go #BackToSchool with Abdullah and his bear!
Yasmin Hanif's debut #PictureBook Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name, illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal, is publishing on 18th September.
Find out more: discoverkelpies.co.u...
Yasmin Hanif's debut #PictureBook Abdullah’s Bear Needs a Name, illustrated by Sophie Benmouyal, is publishing on 18th September.
Find out more: discoverkelpies.co.u...
This month is #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, which seemed like the perfect opportunity to share Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name from debut author Yasmin Hanif 🧸A gentle yet powerful story about the value of cultural heritage, out September
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/uncate...
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/uncate...
July 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
This month is #SouthAsianHeritageMonth, which seemed like the perfect opportunity to share Abdullah's Bear Needs a Name from debut author Yasmin Hanif 🧸A gentle yet powerful story about the value of cultural heritage, out September
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/uncate...
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/uncate...
Not long till you can get your tentacles on Justin Davies' #FIREBLOOM!
For fans of funny fantasy, panto villains & magic glowing jellies🪼
Pre-order now or ask your local indie bookshop
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/advent...
Thanks to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and Maria Kuzniar for early reviews!
For fans of funny fantasy, panto villains & magic glowing jellies🪼
Pre-order now or ask your local indie bookshop
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/advent...
Thanks to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and Maria Kuzniar for early reviews!
July 17, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Not long till you can get your tentacles on Justin Davies' #FIREBLOOM!
For fans of funny fantasy, panto villains & magic glowing jellies🪼
Pre-order now or ask your local indie bookshop
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/advent...
Thanks to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and Maria Kuzniar for early reviews!
For fans of funny fantasy, panto villains & magic glowing jellies🪼
Pre-order now or ask your local indie bookshop
discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/advent...
Thanks to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social and Maria Kuzniar for early reviews!
We're delighted that My Name is Samim is a LoveReading4Kids Debut of the Month! Read what @lovereading4kids.bsky.social has to say about Fidan Meikle's stunning debut novel.
www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781782...
www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781782...
July 16, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We're delighted that My Name is Samim is a LoveReading4Kids Debut of the Month! Read what @lovereading4kids.bsky.social has to say about Fidan Meikle's stunning debut novel.
www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781782...
www.lovereading4kids.co.uk/book/9781782...