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I have lived in Australia and Papua New Guinea and otherwise travelled widely enjoying a variety of careers including teaching and bookselling. My works include cookery books, a series of illustrated Scottish Folktales, a life of Burns and The History of Scotland for Children. Most recently published, Scottish Folk Tales for Children celebrates my career as a professional storyteller in the oral tradition.
Aside from Scottish folktales, my repertoire includes tales from around the world including Papua New Guinea and of course, the Dreamtime stories from Australia. I have visited schools, libraries and festivals throughout Scotland and abroad.
Local authorities will visit
Aberdeen City; Aberdeenshire; Clackmannanshire; Dundee; East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Fife; Midlothian; Moray; Perth and Kinross; Scottish Borders; Stirling; West Lothian
Events will deliver
Mentoring; Performance; Reading; Talk; Workshop
Audience will work with
Adult learners; English as an additional language (EAL); Outdoor learning; Adults with additional support needs; Prisoners & young offenders; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts); Young people with additional support needs (under 18) (ASN/SEN)
Topics of work
Animals; Childhood; Coasts, seas & oceans; Fairy tales, folklore & mythology; Food; Friendship; History
