Tania McCartney is an award-winning author, illustrator and experienced book and magazine editor, who has been writing professionally for almost 30 years. She is the founder of Kids’ Book Review, the number one kidlit site on the web, and the hugely successful 52-Week Illustration Challenge. A juvenile literacy advocate, Tania is an ambassador for the Chief Minister’s Reading Challenge and other literacy initiatives. Her books include the bestselling An Aussie Year, Australia Illustrated and Smile Cry, which was a Notable Book in the CBCA Book of the Year Awards 2017. Tania has lived in Paris, London and Beijing, and currently lives in Canberra with her family and a rather large mountain of books.
Tina Snerling is an illustrator, graphic designer, creator and mother. As well as illustrating the award-winning Kids’ Year series and other picture books, Tina is the Art Director for a children’s toy and game company.
Inis
“A delightful information book for younger readers, the sort of book which turns children into open-eyed travellers from the earliest age. After reading this my young audience wanted to jump on a boat to Scotland to see for themselves, and my adult self felt much the same . . . engaging and thought-provoking.”
Trevor Cairney Blogspot
“Young readers will see the difference in dress, customs, language, history, games, wildlife, culture, sport”
SA Kids
“This book will appeal to families with Scottish heritage as well as families and teachers keen to introduce kids to a different way of life”
Scottish American Society
“For families with Scottish heritage, along with schools and families wanting to explore the heritage of other nations, this book is a must.”
Scots News
“explains traditions and events in a way children can understand”
The Aberdeen Press & Journal
“Scottish Year is a snapshot of who the Scots are as a nation, blending modern-day culture and lifestyle with past traditions and strong heritage. Its pages feature five children at play, at school, at home, and enjoying the sights and sites of Scotland — from the heather-strewn Highlands to the historic cities, pristine outer islands and charming rural towns. It is a picture book bursting with national pride, with its pages featuring meandering text, dates and gorgeous illustrations”
