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Kate McLelland

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Contact: katemclelland1@gmail.com
Local authority: West Lothian
Languages: English
Author type: Illustrator, Storyteller, Writer
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For as long as she can remember, Kate McLelland has loved drawing and painting. Outdoor holidays with her family inspired hours of doodling animals and nature. She has illustrated many books, including Blackbird, Blackbird, What Do You Do? (Hodder Children's Books), What's Below? (Egmont) and There Was a Wee Lassie that Swallowed a Midgie (Floris Books). Kate's work mainly explores themes surrounding nature, friendship, creativity and belonging.

Websites featuring the author

Local authorities can visit

Dundee; East Lothian; Edinburgh City; Falkirk; Fife; Glasgow City; Midlothian; Scottish Borders; Stirling; West Lothian

Events can deliver

Live drawing; Mentoring; Reading; Residency; Talk; Workshop

Audience can work with

Outdoor learning; Young people in the community (e.g. Youth clubs, Guides, Scouts)

Topics of work

Adventure; Animals; Childhood; Coasts, seas & oceans; Comedy, humour & funny books; Environment & climate; Family; First experiences for younger readers; Island communities; Nature; Picture books; Rural communities; Seasonal books

Age groups published for

Children; Teens; Adults

Age groups can work with

0-2; 3-5; 6-8; 9-11; 12-14

Audience size

0-10; 11-30; 31-100; 100-500

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