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DiscoverKelpies Scottish books for children everywhere The Kelpies imprint is published by independent publishing company Floris Books, which is based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Kelpies are Scottish books for children everywhere, from tots to teens! Each of our Kelpies ranges is targeted at a specific age group: Wee Kelpies for 1 to 3 year olds, Picture Kelpies for 3 to 6 year olds, Young Kelpies for 6 to 8 year olds, Kelpies for 8 to 12 year olds, and KelpiesEdge for readers aged 12+. We also publish Kelpies World, a range of fun and engaging Scottish non-fiction books for children. Kelpies books have won lots of prizes, including: the Scottish Children’s Book Awards, the North East awards and the Blue Peter Best Story Award, receiving further nominations for the Kate Greenaway awards, the Carnegie Medal and the LOLLIES.

It's this weekend! Have you ever seen a bat in the wild?Keep an eye out around woodlands and open water at dusk - they...
29/08/2026

It's this weekend! Have you ever seen a bat in the wild?
Keep an eye out around woodlands and open water at dusk - they'll be in search of midgies for their dinner!

Discover more than 150 incredible fun facts in An Amazing Animal Atlas of Scotland, illustrated by Anders Frang. With brilliant maps, tips for spotting wildlife and ideas for helping animals, it's a must-have for all young explorers!

https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/animals/amazing-animal-atlas-of-scotland/

Happy International Dog Day! 🐕Meet our very own adorable (and ever so slightly mischievous) canine friends in The Great ...
26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day! 🐕

Meet our very own adorable (and ever so slightly mischievous) canine friends in The Great Highland Games Chase by Kate Abernethy and Laura Darling, My First Scottie Dog by Melanie Mitchell, Greyfriars Bobby by Michelle Sloan and Elena Bia, and Peg the Little Sheepdog by Sandra Klaassen.

Head to our website to find out more: https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/

25/08/2026

We love a good monster story - and Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales by is full of them! Enjoy this wee snippet from Lari's schools event earlier today, featuring a marvellous Welsh water-monster called the Afanc...

Celtic Folk and Fairy Tales is available in all good bookshops, libraries and online (check link in bio!)
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20/08/2026

Happy Publication Day to and My Name Is Zayn! 🎉

This is the stunning follow-up to winner My Name Is Samim, and fans of Fidan's astonishing debut will be gripped to hear wise-cracking Zayn's side of the story!

Find My Name Is Zayn in your local bookshops and libraries, or order from us via link in bio!

13/08/2026

We had a brilliant time celebrating the launch of My Name Is Zayn by at yesterday! 🎉

Thanks so much to everyone who came along, bought a book and demolished the delicious Azerbaijani treats!

Thirteen-year-old Afghan refugee Zayn loses his best friend Samim on a perilous journey to the UK. Living in a hotel with other asylum seekers, can Zayn rebuild his life and find his missing friend?

The companion novel to the -winning My Name Is Samim, My Name Is Zayn is publishing on the 20th August! Check out your local bookshop or pre-order on our website - link in bio.

Heading back to school soon? If you're looking for lesson-planning inspiration, check out our Features for Teachers - re...
11/08/2026

Heading back to school soon? If you're looking for lesson-planning inspiration, check out our Features for Teachers - rewarding reading resources that your pupils will love!
https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/category/featuresforteachers/

Top of our list this term is the -winning My Name Is Samim. has put together a super detailed resource pack to go with her debut novel, featuring close reading activities, class discussions, research tasks and more.
https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/2025/05/features-for-teachers-my-name-is-samim-teacher-resource-pack/

Look out for the highly-anticipated follow-up, My Name Is Zayn, published on 20th August - classroom resources coming soon!
https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/adventure/my-name-is-zayn/

For , we're reading Willow the Wildcat - a gorgeous tale of two wildcat siblings learning to appreciate each other and ...
08/08/2026

For , we're reading Willow the Wildcat - a gorgeous tale of two wildcat siblings learning to appreciate each other and work as a team 🩷
Featuring dynamic watercolour illustrations of Scottish wildlife and written in Lynne Rickards' signature rhyme!
https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/animals/willow-the-wildcat/

06/08/2026

Ooooooooh, look what's arrived at Kelpies HQ! ❤️🤩😍
Looooads of these advance copies on their way to booksellers, librarians, teachers and reviewers this week.

Pre-order your copy of My Name Is Zayn on our website via link in bio - or ask at your local bookshop!

Thanks to and .brahmachari for their wonderful endorsements of Fidan's books ❤️

We loved listening to Fidan Meikle discussing My Name Is Samim and My Name Is Zayn on the Mostly Book Talk podcast! Such...
06/08/2026

We loved listening to Fidan Meikle discussing My Name Is Samim and My Name Is Zayn on the Mostly Book Talk podcast! Such a warm, considered interview - highly recommend checking it out wherever you get your podcasts!

Today is International Owl Awareness Day! Did you know that there are five species of owls that you might be able to spo...
04/08/2026

Today is International Owl Awareness Day! Did you know that there are five species of owls that you might be able to spot in Scotland?
🦉 Tawny owls are famous for their twit-two call, which we hear when the male and female birds call to each other. The female calls 'ke-wick' and the male answers 'hoo-hoo-oo'.

Swipe to see more from this night-time forest scene from An Amazing Animal Atlas of Scotland, illustrated by Anders Frang. What other creatures can you spot?

https://discoverkelpies.co.uk/books/animals/amazing-animal-atlas-of-scotland/

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