Linda Strachan Book Week 2012

Linda Strachan visited our school on Wednesday 29th February to speak to Primary 1 and Primary 2.

Primary Two met Hamish McHaggis and his friends Rupert the hedgehog, Jeannie the osprey and Angus the pine marten. When Shona the squirrel comes to tell them the news that the young prince of the forest is lost, Hamish and the others set out in the Whirry Bang to help in the search.  All the woodland creatures are helping to look for the lost prince, but you'll never guess who managed to find him, and met someone very special at the same time!

Linda read Hamish McHaggis and the Skye Surprise to Primary One.  In this story, Hamish and his friends go to the island of Skye.  Jeannie the osprey has been on holiday and brought back lots of presents including a very special present for her brother. A surprise birthday party is being organised on the island. Things don't quite work out as Jeannie had planned, and it is up to Hamish and his friends - and the Whirry Bang! - to sort everything out.

We all had a marvellous time listening to stories and learning about how books are published and how many people it takes to get a book onto the shelves in a library or bookshop. Thank you to Linda for two excellent sessions!

Visit Linda's website www.lindastrachan.co.uk to find out more.