Itchy Coo Books

07/12/2022

OOT NOO
The Glasgow Gruffalo's Wean
JULIA DONALDSON & AXEL SCHEFFLER
Translated by Elaine C Smith
https://blackandwhitepublishing.com/collections/itchy-coo/products/the-glasgow-gruffalos-wean

06/12/2022

OOT NOO
A Laddie Cawed Christmas: A Boy Called Christmas in Scots
MATT HAIG
Translated by MATTHEW F**T
http://www.itchy-coo.com/laddiecawedchristmas.html

06/12/2022

OOT NOO
Stick Mannie: Stick Man in Scots
JULIA DONALDSON & AXEL SCHEFFLER
Translated by JAMES ROBERTSON
http://www.itchy-coo.com/juliadonaldson.html

18/11/2022

OOT NOO
The Snawman: The Snowman in Scots

Description The Snawman. The Book o the classic film. The Snowman in Scots Based on the story by Raymond BriggsTranslatit intae Scots by Matthew F**ts When the snaw faws, magic glisters in the air. Wan snawy day a laddie builds a Snawman and in the middle o the nicht the Snawman comes tae life. Feat...

16/11/2022

OOT NOO. 20th Anniversary Edition.
Rabbie's Rhymes: Burns for Wee Folk

Description 'Fair fa yer honest sonsie face Great chieftain o the pudding race' Marking the 20th anniversary of Itchy Coo, this beautifully illustrated collection of Scotland's best loved poetry is back in the form of the extremely popular lift-the-flap book, to inspire even the youngest budding poe...

10/10/2022

OOT NOO. 20th Anniversary Edition.
Katie's Coo: Scots Rhymes for Wee Folk

Description Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Itchy Coo's first board book for babies and toddlers has proven itself as a family favourite. With colourful characters and classics like 'Wee Willie Winky' and 'Ally Bally Bee', it's perfect for sharing Scot's tradition and humour with your little one...

06/10/2022

Itchy Coo together with Black & White Publishing is proud to have sponsored this year's Scots School of the Year Award as part of the Scots Language Awards 2022. Congratulations to Mearns Academy (Aberdeenshire Council) and all 2022 nominees and winners.

Photo - Itchy Coo's Matthew F**t with Rosie Bircham from Mearns Academy - the winner of the Scots School of the Year Award
Pic Alan Richardson

You can watch the 2022 Scots Language Awards here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLnBzA664CM&t=10s

05/10/2022

OOT NOO. 20th Anniversary Edition.
King o the Midden: Many Mingin Rhymes in Scots

Description King o the Midden is back, and mankier than ever, with his cast of grimy guests, like Sergeant Snoddy (fae Kirkcaldy), exploding fairies and a hungry hairy mammoth. Brewing belly laughs for kids and adults alike, this collection of ridiculous rhymes is not for the faint-humoured. Marking...

03/10/2022

ITCHY COO at 20.
The growth of Scots language books has had myriad benefits for pupils and teachers, says Matthew F**t for TES Magazine.

The growth of Scots language books has had myriad benefits for pupils and teachers, says Matthew F**t

03/10/2022

OOT OCTOBER 13th
Stick Mannie: Stick Man in Scots
JULIA DONALDSON & AXEL SCHEFFLER
Translated by JAMES ROBERTSON

From the best-loved creators of The Gruffalo and available in Scots for the very first time, Stick Man in Scots is a story of family, fearlessness and exploration!

https://theedinburghreporter.co.uk/2022/10/stick-man-now-translated-into-scots/

Enjoy this epic adventure as Stick Man, lost in the wilderness, navigates perilous seasons to get home in time for Christmas. From the best-loved creators of The Gruffalo and available in Scots for the very first time, Stick Man in Scots is a story of family, fearlessness and exploration!

21/08/2022

In August 2002 Itchy Coo, an imprint dedicated to publishing books in Scots for young readers, launched its first four titles at the Edinburgh International Book Festival...

In August 2002 Itchy Coo, an imprint dedicated to publishing books in Scots for young readers, launched its first four titles at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

01/08/2022

ITCHY COO CLASSIC AVAILABLE NOO
The Smoky Smirr O Rain: A Scots Anthology
Edited by James Robertson and Matthew F**t

Description This packed anthology contains a vast selection of literature in Scots. From the Renaissance makars to contemporary authors, together with work in translation from a number of different languages, it gathers into one volume writers as diverse as Robert Henryson, William Dunbar, Robert Fe...

28/07/2022

https://www.thebookseller.com/news/itchy-coo-marks-20-years-of-books-in-scots-language

Children’s publisher Itchy Coo, part of Black & White Publishing, is celebrating 20 years of publishing books in Scots. 

18/07/2022

In 2020, Itchy Coo is celebrating 20 years of publishing braw books in Scots for bairns and weans o aw ages.

Jine the pairty at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Sunday 21st August at our special Itchy Coo at 20 event.

From Sun 21 Aug - The Scots language imprint Itchy Coo was launched at the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2002. 20 years and many much-loved titles later, it’s time to party! Join co-founding authors...

08/07/2022

OOT IN AUGUST 2022
The Itchy Coo Book o Aesop's Fables in Scots

DESCRIPTION Please Note: This book is currently available for delivery to the UK only. Aesop's Fables are a fundamental building-block of world literature and 2022, Scotland's Year of Stories, is the perfect time to publish a collection of these wise, funny and thought-provoking tales from around 2,...