Eck the Bee

Itchy Coo

by James Robertson

Eck the Bee is an exciting workshop and activity book aimed at 6-11 year olds. Each section is designed to encourage children to develop language skills and vocabulary, to broaden their knowledge of common Scots usage, and to let them develop ideas for further activities. The sections include: Eck the Bee - a hilariously daft wee poem in which every letter of the alphabet appears in the correct order, doubling up as a Scots word. The Meenister's Cat - a new version of the traditional word game, which builds on Eck's alphabet adventure. Place names - an introduction to some of the Scots words and phrases that appear nationwide in the names of towns, streets, houses, natural features etc. Rhyming Beasts - a game for enhancing vocabulary. Ma Canadian Pal - a word-game encouraging interaction between Scots and English words and phrases. Eck the Bee is an essential classroom tool which puts the fun back into learning the Scots language.

128 pages, Paperback

About the author

James Robertson (born 1958) is a Scottish writer who grew up in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire. He is the author of several short story and poetry collections, and has published four novels: The Fanatic, Joseph Knight, The Testament of Gideon Mack, and And the Land Lay Still. Joseph Knight was named both the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year and the Saltire Society Book of the Year in 2003/04. The Testament of Gideon Mack was long-listed for the 2006 Man Booker Prize. And the Land Lay Still was awarded the Saltire Society Book of the Year Award in 2010. Robertson has also established an independent publishing imprint called Kettillonia, which produces occasional pamphlets and books of poetry and short prose, and he is a co-founder and the general editor of the Scots language imprint Itchy Coo, which produces books in Scots for children and young people. He lives in rural Angus.