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Classic 'Scots' children's book Hairy Maclary is actually from New Zealand, author reveals
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dailyrecord.co.ukbook lovers by revealing it's actually from New Zealand. For decades we have assumed the book was Scottish - a belief so widely held that it has been taught in schools and is even found in the Scottish section in bookstores and online.The book, which was published in 1983, tells the story of dog Hairy and his adventures with his animal pals.
It has been immersed in Scottish childhood culture for almost four decades and is even mentioned on Education Scotland's website as a Scottish story parents should read to children.
In the Literacy and English Activities section under the 'Sharing Scottish stories heading, parents are urged to: "Explain to the children that the special thing about the story you are going to read/listen to is that it is.
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