Pictish Beast Publications

Pictish Beast Publications is an independent publisher, primarily of broadly educational books for kids and academics, based in Glasgow, Scotland.

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Our latest book is now available. It's a picture book for kids aged 4 and to 6 called 'Little Pirate and the Search for the Giant Squid'. To.find out more visit https://t.co/kQfKQREHWM.

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Aimed at 4 to 6 year olds, it's a fun little story about two pirates, Little Pirate and Big Pirate, who go looking for the Giant Squid.

It's written by Colin M. Dryadale and Lacey McCreath and has been beautifully illustrated by @nadia_ronquillo.

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Here's a first look at the cover of our new children's picture book, Little Pirate and the Search for the Giant Squid, which will be out in a couple of weeks time.

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The Armadillo, Glasgow, as seen from the Clyde.

#glasgow @HelloGlasgowist @Glasgow_Live @Glasgow_Times @GlasgowWEToday #scotland #cityscapes #reflections @SECGlasgow #scotland

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This time with 'Clyde' spelt correctly.

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Glasgow from the Clyde on a sunny Sunday morning. I think the picture says it all without me needing to add anything more.

#glasgow #scotland #theclyde #sunnyglasgow #sundaymorning @Glasgow_Times @HelloGlasgowist @Glasgow @GlasgowWEToday @BBCScotland @dailyrecord @ScottishSun

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Looking south down the Clyde, Glasgow, this morning.

#glasgow @HelloGlasgowist @Glasgow_Live @Glasgow_Times @GlasgowWEToday #scotland #cityscapes #reflections

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The view towards Fossil Grove in Victoria Park in Glasgow today. A little bit of tranquility in the heart of the Dear Green Place.

@GlasgowWEToday @HelloGlasgowist #glasgow #scotland #victoriapark #fossilgrove https://t.co/L8GrjTpJuN

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This is a first look at the cover of the next book we will be releasing in our 'Draw Your Own Encyclopaedia' series. It'll be all about dinosaurs!

#kidsbooks #activitybooks #indiepublishing #dinosaurs #nonfictionforkids #nonfiction #childrensbooks #teachingresources

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It's not just the humans that were enjoying the sunshine in Glasgow on the first day of the easing of lockdown restrictions, this swan family at Bingham's pond were too.

#binghamspond #glasgow #scotland #swans @GlasgowWEToday @HelloGlasgowist #lockdown2020

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As we move into summer, I'd like to propose we add a new word to the dictionary: monopodothermoregulation. It's the act of sticking just one foot out from under the covers to cool down. Turns out that swans do it too! @susie_dent @OED #neologisms #WordOfTheDay #WritingCommunity

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The Cornoavirus shutdown seems to be bringing out the creative side of people as illustrated by this example I came across on Victoria Park Nature Walk today.

#COVIDー19 #LockDownFun #glasgow #scotland #art #trees @GlasgowWEToday @HelloGlasgowist #victoriapark #coronavirusuk

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Life on the streets of Glasgow is moving at a slower pace that usual right now, but the local wildlife seems to appreciate it!

#snails #glasgow #scotland @GlasgowWEToday @HelloGlasgowist @BuglifeScotland #wildlife #NaturePhotography @ScotWildlife #wildlifephotography #inverts

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Whenever I feel the current situation getting on top of me, I re-read a bit of Cherry-Garrard's 'The Worst Journey in the World' (pretty much any bit will do). It really helps put everything into perspective.

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#Covid19UK #CoronaLockdown #coronalife #books

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The cherry blossoms were out in force in Broomhill today.

#glasgow #cherryblossons #broomhill @GlasgowWEToday @HelloGlasgowist

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My current desk mates. The question is whether they will turn into #frogs before we're allowed out the house again. Any predictions as to which will happen first? #lockdownextension #COVIDー19 #coronavirusuk #workingfromhome #tadpoles #writinglife #writers #StayHomeSaveLives

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You know there's something weird going on when the background noise disrupting phone calls made outside is now bird song rather than traffic.

#coronavirus #lockdownuk #nature #birdsong #naturestrikesback #Scotland

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If you're looking for something for you, or your kids, to do while in lock-down, check out 'The Stroop Effect Challenge'. It sounds like it should be so easy, but it's harder than it seems!

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#lockdown #CoronavirusPandemic #TheStroopeffect #homeschooling

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A reminder that even in troubled times you can still find pleasure in the little things in life. These are some Spring blossoms I came across in Glasgow's West End during my once-a-day excursion out of the house today.

#day8oflockdown #glasgow @HelloGlasgowist @GlasgowWEToday

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***Book Giveaway for Teachers/Home Educators***

We've got three free copies of 'A Self-Control Development Prigramme For Primary Classrooms' to give away.

To enter, visit our Facebook page at https://t.co/20ZoTHd8SW

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