William and the Night Train

**BoldHighlander** · 13th March 08, 04:38 PM

I wanted to share this with all here.

This morning just before my 8yr old daughter was to go, she excitedly called me over to see a book she had checked out from the school library entitled: "William and the Night Train".

She said to me "Dad, there's a Scotsman wearing a kilt in it!"

I took a look and sure enough there were three illustrations of said kilted Scotsman:

Basically the story revolves around the train full of unique characters, who are all sleepy, and a boy named William who is very excited and can't sleep, and the train cannot leave until he goes to sleep.

The book is written by Mij Kelly (from York, England) and illustrated by Alison Jay (of London, England).

**ccga3359** · 13th March 08, 04:41 PM

Yeah, but what's the tartan?

**Bugbear** · 13th March 08, 04:56 PM

That's neat, thanks for sharing that.

**Frank McGrath** · 13th March 08, 06:28 PM

You are a big influence on your daughter. Good for You.

**BoldHighlander** · 13th March 08, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by Frank McGrath

You are a big influence on your daughter. Good for You.

Thanks

She loves our families Scottish /Irish history, the Highland Games, kilts & bagpipes. I have a feeling when she's older she'll out do the ol' man

**Hendry** · 13th March 08, 06:57 PM

Yeah, but what's the tartan?

Glasgow Celtic FC... sorry I couldn't resist

**BoldHighlander** · 13th March 08, 08:48 PM

Originally Posted by Hendry

Glasgow Celtic FC... sorry I couldn't resist

Wow!
Does resemble it, doesn't it?

**McClef** · 13th March 08, 11:58 PM

I dislike the illustrations they are too elongated and distorted.

**Sheep In Wolf's Clothing** · 24th March 08, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by Hendry

Glasgow Celtic FC... sorry I couldn't resist

Or as I like to call it #2 on the wants list!!!
GO Celtic!!

Terry- Instilling a love of reading is a gift that is one of the greatest a parent could give a child. I am so thankful my Mum gave it to me. Now giving a child a love of reading books with characters in kilts in it...now that is wonderful!!
I must add "William and the Night Train" to the list of books to buy my niece and nephew. Please thank your daughter for me.

Sara
Mark March 29th and April 16th Rangers Fans

**BoldHighlander** · 24th March 08, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by Sheep In Wolf's Clothing

Terry- Instilling a love of reading is a gift that is one of the greatest a parent could give a child. I am so thankful my Mum gave it to me. Now giving a child a love of reading books with characters in kilts in it...now that is wonderful!!
I must add "William and the Night Train" to the list of books to buy my niece and nephew. Please thank your daughter for me.

I will Sara!