Sorche Nic Leodhas (1898–1969)

Lachie MacLachlan and his family have a small house and are always welcoming people into it. But one day there isn't enough room and everyone comes tumbling out of the house. But they find a bigger house and they are able to invite even more people in. This book would be good for 1st grade and it would be good to introduce poetry to first graders.

Based on a old Scottish song about bringing the house down, this story is probably best sung. Music is provided in the back, and you're also going to need the glossary in the back to understand the Scottish/Gaelic thrown in.

Some of these made me a little nervous, or made me shiver a bit. Others had me intrigued at the mystery. The illustrations were wonderful. One of the stories that was apparently intended to be scary, was for me about grief and letting go. It helped me a lot. Another had me roar with laughter at a bit of dialogue I was convinced was a joke with five different layers. it was uh, probably not as profound for its time as I found it now. I'm so glad I read this book.

Škótske ľudové rozprávky (Rybár a prsteň morskej panny, O lairdovej dcére a kováčovom synovi, O žene, ktorá prekabátila vodníka, O dievčati, ktoré si vyšlo pred úsvitom na lúku, Podhodenec a márnomyseľná matka, Včelár a zakliaty králik, Dievča s trnkovou palicou, O žene, ktorá prekabátila víly, atď.).