![]() She believes that the art work will appeal to readers, both young and old. She successfully captures the spirit of the story in her Gaelic translation. Effie also found working on "The Pets that Came to Palmerston Street / Na Peataichean a thàinig gu Sràid Phalmerston" to be “a happy experience”. She shares an affinity with the famous British illustrator, Beatrix Potter, in her love for animals and nature and in the rich detail, gentleness, and whimsy of her illustrations. Teresa’s illustrations in this children’s book are full of joy and life, and reflect her ability to bring a child’s perspective of wonder to her world view. She is well-known for her beautiful watercolours of local heritage buildings and her recent publication, Pictou town. She enjoyed illustrating the story, bringing visual charm to what she sees as “many children’s dreams of pet ownership.” Teresa was also drawn to the bilingual aspect of the story and finds it “a wonderful way to introduce children to the Gaelic language.” Teresa is curator of the McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre. They brought energy and creativity from start to finish.” Teresa quickly came on board as the illustrator for "The Pets". She states, “One of the great pleasures of this project has been working with Teresa and Effie. I fondly remember being read to as a child and later sharing this treasured experience as a parent with our daughter.” Laurie wrote this book, with its relatable and light-hearted storyline, to delight and engage the pre-reader and young reader in both English and Gaelic. She recalls, “As a child I often read into the night by flashlight and I have long loved children’s literature. An academic by training and profession, Laurie is a newcomer to writing children’s stories. The children and their Mom learn that the heart can always expand to make more room for love. They soon find themselves sharing their home on Palmerston Street with a lively assortment of pets. This story is about Henry and Abby who want to own a dog. Their goal is to create an English-Gaelic children’s picture book that is fun, gentle, and full of life. ![]() According to publishers John Blackwell and Laurie Stanley-Blackwell, “this children’s book commemorates the 250th Hector Anniversary and pays homage to the remarkable contribution of one of Pictou’s earliest publishers, James Dawson, who published in 1836 the first Gaelic book written and printed in North America.” They further note that this work “celebrates the dedication of Nova Scotia’s Gaels to preserve their language and to pass it down to their children.” "The Pets that Came to Palmerston Street / Na Peataichean a thàinig gu Sràid Phalmerston" is a collaboration of Laurie Stanley-Blackwell (author), Teresa MacKenzie (illustrator), and Effie Rankin (translator). Dont miss out on this unique event! BOOK LAUNCH "Children’s Story in Gaelic and English Delights Pre-Readers, Young Readers, and Gaelic Learners" Looking forward to seeing you at the book launch! The Pictou Bee Press is marking Gaelic Awareness Month with the launch of its first English-Gaelic publication, "The Pets that Came to Palmerston Street / Na Peataichean a thàinig gu Sràid Phalmerston". If you are looking for something to do this weekend, there is a fantastic book launch taking place at the peoples place library in antigonish on saturday at 2pm.
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