The Grouse and the Mouse: Reviews

The Grouse and the Mouse was recently reviewed in the Herald as part of a Christmas books special ‘Best Picture Books’ by Vicky Allan. It was super exciting to see it in there, just before Christmas and with the likes of Mog an Elmer:

And, if you like your creatures resolutely Scottish, there is always The Grouse And The Mouse, by Emily Dodd & Kirsteen Harris-Jones (Picture Kelpies, £5.99) which follows Bagpipe the puffed up and pompous grouse and Squeaker the wood mouse, as they find out just who really is the most magnificent animal in Scotland.

I also discovered a lovely review on the Scottish Natural Heritage Nature Bookshelf blog:

Youngsters will enjoy reading, or having read to them, the story of The Grouse and the Mouse. Emily Dodd’s last title ‘Can’t Dance Cameron’ proved very popular and the tale of Bagpipe the Black Grouse is destined to be equally well received. There are starring roles for Red Squirrels, the Scottish scenery and a Highland cow in a book that is illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones.

Lastly, a parent posted the following review on the books section of my blog. This feedback is what makes it all worth while:

My 2.5 year old daughter has fallen deeply in love with The Grouse and the Mouse – she has never got through the bathtime routine at the lightening speed she is now, knowing that she will have it read to her (usually repeatedly). So thank you Emily, please write another book of enchanting Scottish creatures soon!

You can read and listen to the first reviews that came in for the Grouse and the Mouse here. If you enjoyed reading it, I would totally love it if you reviewed it on Amazon!

Image Credit: Chris Scott

 

Climate Change Stories: Scotland

Earlier this month I was comissioned by SNIFFER to make a short film for the SCCIP Apaptation Scotland landmark conference that took place in Edinburgh on 23rd June 2011. Read more about the conference here.

I spent two days filming around Scotland interviewing representatives from Transport Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, North Lanarkshire Council, Central Scotland Fire and Rescue Services and the Carse of Gowrie Community. I found out how landslides affect the whisky industry, how flooding is endangering historic orchards and how the Fire and Rescue Service have increased their provision of high volume pumps to cope with our changing climate.

I spent another two days editing and producing the film titled ‘Climate Change Stories’. It’s a snapshot of how Scotland is adapting to climate change and planning for the future with help from SCCIP. It finishes with the question ‘What’s your story?’. The conference was a great opportunity for stories to be shared as Scotland plans for the future.

Climate Change Stories from Chris Berry on Vimeo.

I enjoyed working with SCCIP and hope to work with them again in the future.