No 1. Introducing The Colonel
The first in a series of illustrated short stories for young readers set in the heart of the Scottish Countryside. The Colonel is a handsome cock pheasant. Appointed as leader by his band of faithful followers, he presides over his Scottish 'kingdom' inhabited by many other memorable creatures such as Rosie Red Squirrel, Osbert Owl, Rackety Rook, Huffy Hedgehog and.........Fin the Fox. The Colonel may be the leader but sometimes even leaders can get into trouble!
The Colonel listened to the low rumblings coming from his tummy. There was very little food about and what there was, was frozen solid to the ground. His beak hurt from pecking at the concrete surface.
'I don't know about you, MacPherson,' he said, turning to his friend, a scrawny looking creature who certainly looked in need of a square meal, 'but I can't survive another day without food.'
An extract from 'Introducing The Colonel'
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Product Details
Paperback: 28 pages with illustrations
Reading Age: 6+ but suitable to be read to a younger age group
Publisher: Ardblair Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9560390-0-2
Printed by Astute
No 2. The Colonel and Rosie
The Colonel is back and this time, Rosie Red Squirrel needs his urgent help. The enemy has broken through the lines into Beech Wood and Rosie is terrified he'll take over her home. Can The Colonel and his friends save her in time?
'Come on Rosie, what's the holdup?' demanded The Colonel, striding back to where she stood, ear tufts twitching, whiskers trembling. 'No need to worry, my girl. The Colonel's here. He'll protect you.'
But Rosie wasn't listening to The Colonel's kind words. Instead she was heading for the nearest tree trunk in a scamper of confusion.
An extract from 'The Colonel and Rosie'
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Product Details
Paperback: 28 pages with illustrations
Reading Age: 6+ but suitable to be read to a younger age group
Publisher: Ardblair Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9560390-1-9
Printed by Astute
No 3. The Colonel and Fin
The snow has come late to Beech Wood and all the animals are hungry. Fin the Fox is desperate to feed his cubs. And a desperate fox will use desperate measures. Watch out, Colonel!
Meanwhile, after a cold frustrating night, Fin the Fox had been forced to return to the den with little more than a few scraps for his family. His missus had been none too pleased.
'How am I supposed to keep up my strength on this?' she demanded, pointing to the pitifully small pile of nibbles. 'You wouldn't feed that to a mouse, never mind a vixen like me,' she snapped.
Fin's head drooped in shame as he crawled back out the cosy den and into the empty morning chill.
An extract from 'The Colonel and Fin'
Listen to an excerpt from 'The Colonel and Fin'...
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Product Details
Paperback: 28 pages with illustration and audio CD
Reading Age: 6+ but suitable to be read to a younger age group
Publisher: Ardblair Publishing
ISBN: 978-0-9560390-2-6
Printed by Astute
The Colonel's Collection Book Bundle - Nos 1, 2 and 3
Special Christmas Offer!
For those of you who missed The Colonel books No 1 and No 2, for a limited period only, we're offering a special three book bundle at the discounted price of £15.00.
Please note that the bundle comes without the audio CD.
Price: £15.00
Item eligible for FREE Postage
The Colonel's Collection Cuddly Toys
Inspired by the characters in The Colonel's Collection, we offer these irresistible fox and red squirrel cuddly toys for sale.
Fox
Luxuriously soft Red Fox toy with white underside and white tipped tail. Expressive face.
Perfect for daytime play and bedtime cuddles.
Approx. height: 15cms
CE conformity marked
Price: £6.99
Red Squirrel
Cuddly Red Squirrel toy with silky soft reddish brown fur and white markings. Appealing face.
Irresistible soft toy.
Approx. height: 13cm
CE conformity marked.
Price: £5.99
The Colonel's Collection Mug
Join The Colonel for a cuppa!
Ideal for yourself or as a gift, this elegant Lincoln earthenware mug comes personalised with The Colonel's handsome figure.
Its distinctive angled handle makes for an easy hold.
Dishwasher proof.
Price: £8.99
Resources for Teachers
Designed to accompany the first story in the series 'The Colonel's Collection', Ardblair Publishing has produced a photocopiable pack to support the teaching and learning of Writer's Craft for upper primary school pupils using a very accessible text. Take a look at some sample materials.
View Front Cover
View Contents Page
View Sample Staff Notes
View Sample Pupil Activities
Price: £60.00 (plus Postage & Packaging)
For further information and to order, contact Ardblair Publishing.