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KING O THE MIDDEN
Manky Mingin Rhymes in Scots
Edited by Matthew Fitt and James Robertson
Illustrations by Bob Dewar
Price: £6.99
Online Price: £5.24
You are now entering King o the Midden. But be warned. Bob Dewar's
brilliant cartoon work sets off the stink bombs and whoopee cushions in
this wild anthology of hilarious comic verse. And it is pure hummin.
Get ready for Oxters, the Fat Wifie's Knickers, the Bahookie Dug and a
Parrot in the Breid Bin. A poetry anthology that will scunner adults
and delight youngsters.
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The Bogie Bird bides up yir neb
Eer syne it wis a chick
An when its feelin hungry
It ayewis taks its pick.
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There yince wis a laddie fae Shotts
Whase coupon wis covert in spots
His freens werenae fair
They thocht it wis rare
Tae yaise him tae play jine-the-dots.
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Itchy Coo recommends this book for P5 to S2/ages 8 to 13.
5 to 14 Curriculum: Reading, Poetry.
If you like King o the Midden, youll go doolally for The Hoose o Haivers.
Price: £6.99
Online Price: £5.24
ISBN: 1 902927 70 2
Extent: 64 pages
Format: 198 x 129mm, paperback
Age: 8 to 13
Illustrations: full colour
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