Buckle up, young animal lovers, because Shona the Vet is back with a new adventure in “Shona the Vet: City Wildlife Rescue.” and Foggie Toddle Books in Wigtown are giving away both Shona the Vet books in this competition.
Following the success of Shona’s first flight across Scotland’s highlands and islands, the intrepid wildlife vet is now visiting some of the major towns and cities to help animals and birds in distress. Shona, and her wee dog Jock, are the creation of working vet Catherine Stables who realized her long-held secret ambition to be a children’s writer and illustrator with her first picture book Shona the Vet: A Coast to Coast Adventure.
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The competition closes Friday the 3rd May 2024 – The winners will be notified by email. The prize includes free postage
This heartwarming picture book combines exciting city adventures with fascinating facts about Scotland’s unique wildlife, making it the perfect pick for early readers.
City Wildlife Rescue follows Shona and her wee dog as they fly to help a confused otter at the Falkirk Wheel, an urban fox in trouble at Glasgow’s harbourside, a peregrine falcon with a sore eye at Edinburgh Castle and sooty owl in Inverness.
Catherine said: “Scotland is just brimming with amazing and fascinating creatures. I am passionate about engaging children to think about wildlife and how we can support it.
Raising awareness of our animals, their habitats and environmental issues they might face, is important at a young age”.
In her real working life, Catherine doesn’t need a helicopter as she’s a small animal vet with the Keith-based Seafield Veterinary Group. She started telling stories for her two sons when they were younger, and the idea of Shona and her adventures developed from these bedtime tales.
The first Shona the Vet story was spotted by Future-vets Scotland, which gained funding from the three veterinary colleges to send a copy to every primary school in the country in the hope of inspiring a new generation of children to consider a career in science.
Catherine is a keen basket maker, bagpipe player and she also loves to show her sheep at agricultural shows in her home region. She said: “I am so delighted that the second Shona the Vet adventure will be flying into book shops all over Scotland soon. It was a dream come true when Foggie Toddle Books took me under their wing and published the first Shona the Vet book. It’s fantastic that, with their support, number two is on its way! It’s been an amazing experience.
Owner of Foggie Toddle Books in Wigtown, Scotland’s National Booktown, Jayne Baldwin said: “It’s been a busy year for Catherine and her character Shona! It’s been a privilege to be the publisher of a book chosen to be sent to every primary school in Scotland and now I’m so excited to see the new adventure winging its way across the country.”
Inspired by real-life vet Catherine Stables, Shona the Vet is more than just a story – it’s a chance to learn about helping animals and protecting our environment. Get ready for a wild ride! Shona the Vet: City Wildlife Rescue is now available in bookstores and online for £6.99
