Hunting for Unicorns
Scotland is one of the few nations to have chosen a mythological creature rather than a real one as her national animal, and probably the only nation to have chosen an animal that no one believed actually lived there…
Author: Lari Don
Lari Don is an award-winning children’s writer and a storyteller, based in Edinburgh. Her passion for traditional tales inspires almost all of her fiction. She writes picture books, including the Secret of the Kelpie, collections of traditional tales, including Fierce Fearless & Free, and adventure novels, including The Spellchasers Trilogy. You can find more information on her website: www.laridon.co.uk and you can often find Lari on Twitter: @LariDonWriter.
Animal Folklore: Chasing Hares Through Stories, Myth, and Legend
Hares are widespread geographically, so hare stories are widespread culturally. But hares take on a surprising variety of roles in folklore, myth & legend.
Telling Tales to Children
There are two main challenges to retelling folklore, myths and legends for children: making the story suitable and fun for the child audience (listeners or readers); and being as faithful and sensitive as possible to the original story.
Following Kelpies’ Hoofprints Around Scotland
Kelpies are water-horses, who can shape-shift from underwater monsters to beautiful horses or humans on land