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Mairi Hedderwick

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About Mairi Hedderwick

A graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, Mairi Hedderwick was a teacher before she started illustrating children’s books. As an author and illustrator her most popular character, Katie Morag, was created in 1984. Katie Morag’s home on the fictional Hebridean island of Struay is not a million sea miles away from her author’s life long association with the Isle of Coll.

In 2013 Katie Morag joined Cbeebies with the successful TV series produced by Move On Up / Struay Films.

Mairi Hedderwick has also written and illustrated many other books for children and adults, all with the backdrop of the Highlands and Islands. She was awarded an Honorary Degree from Stirling University in 2003 in recognition of her outstanding contribution to writing and illustration in Scotland, especially for children.

Recent updates about Mairi Hedderwick

Teddy Bear Day

Could there be a better time to read Katie Morag And The Tiresome Ted by Mairi Hedderwick.

4 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Katie Morag Of Course!. Written by Mairi Hedderwick, published by Fox Tales.

5 days ago

International Literacy Day

Reading is so much fun, why not read Katie Morag Of Course!. Written by Mairi Hedderwick, published by Penguin Random House Children's UK.

5 days ago

Read a book day

Katie Morag Of Course! is a wonderful book for your children.

7 days ago

Poets Day

Katie Morag And The Grand Concert by Mairi Hedderwick from Red Fox Picture Books is brilliant for kids poetry!

23 days ago

Happiness Happens Month

Get happy with Katie Morag and the Wedding by Mairi Hedderwick. Published by Red Fox Picture Books.

1 month ago

International Day of Friendship

So why not read Katie Morag And The Grand Concert by Mairi Hedderwick from Red Fox Picture Books

1 month ago

International Day of Friendship

So why not read Katie Morag And The Grand Concert by Mairi Hedderwick from Penguin Random House Children's UK

1 month ago

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