Pupils at Brimmond Primary School were treated to a visit from author and storyteller Jackie Ross to celebrate International Children’s Book Day (2nd April), courtesy of Barratt and David Wilson Homes.
As a Founder Member of the Grampian Association of Storytellers, established to support and encourage the development of storytelling in the north-east of Scotland, Jackie led a session with a nod to the area’s native dialect.
During the visit, pupils from P1 and P2 enjoyed a sit-down reading session with Jackie, followed by an interactive workshop that immersed the children into the story.
In addition to the session, the award-winning housebuilder also donated a series of Doric books, which forms part of its commitments to support the local community.
Author Jackie Ross said: “I had a lovely time sharing Doric stories with P1 at Brimmond Primary. They were great listeners and particularly enjoyed hearing about the woman who outwitted the faeries and the polar bear who decided that there was no place like home.”
Felipe Ferreira, Sales Director at Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes North Scotland, said: “Each year, we celebrate children’s love of reading by working with various schools across Scotland. With our Hopecroft View development at Bucksburn being so close to Brimmond Primary, we were eager to continue our relationship with the school.
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“Jackie is a fantastic author, and her stories have helped spark creativity among the children. We hope the donation of books encourages the pupils to support keeping Doric alive here in the north of Scotland.”
Brimmond Primary is a local school to Barratt Homes’ Hopecroft View development in Bucksburn. The three and four-bedroom family homes start at £209,995.
For more information on Barratt Homes North Scotland and the communities it operates in visit https://www.barratthomes.co.uk/new-homes/scotland-east/aberdeenshire/aberdeen/.
