# Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story by Jackie Kay

Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story by Jackie Kay is a picture book about bedtime songs, family rituals and the way childhood memories carry into later life. It follows Shona from being a child sung to by her parents to caring for her father as an older adult, with illustrations by Jill Calder.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 5.05 GBP
- Previous price: 7.99 GBP
- Discount: 37%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T15:10:01.803Z
- Rating: 4.2 / 5
- Reviews: 26

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## At a glance

- A bedtime story built around familiar folk songs and old Scots language.
- Follows Shona from childhood bedtime routines to caring for her father years later.
- Illustrated by Jill Calder.
- The listing says a QR code links to a video from Jackie Kay and free song recordings by Peggy Seeger, Claire Brown and Suzanne Bonnar.

## Pros

- Connects lullabies and bedtime routines with an intergenerational story rather than a single-night settling narrative.
- Includes Scots language and named folk songs, offering a distinct Scottish cultural focus.
- A QR-linked video and song recordings are described as accompanying the book.

## Specifications

### Book details
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Publication date: 1 Jan. 2026
- Language: English
- Print length: 40 pages
- Reading age: 3 - 7 years
- ISBN-10: 1529532213
- ISBN-13: 978-1529532210
### Dimensions and installation
- Dimensions: 19.6 x 0.6 x 27.6 cm
- Weight listed: 194 g

## Before you buy

- The listed reading age is 3 - 7 years. The story also moves forward to Shona at age sixty, so its generational theme may suit shared reading beyond that stated age range.

## A good fit for

- Families looking for a bedtime picture book centred on lullabies, familiar songs and family rituals.
- Readers interested in Scots language and Scottish folk-song references.
- Adults choosing a story for shared reading across generations.

## Less suited to

- Buyers seeking a story confined to a young child's present-day experiences rather than one that spans generations.

## Customer feedback

Aggregate ratings lean positive, with five-star ratings the largest category, but the distribution also includes three-star and lower ratings. Without written feedback, these figures do not show what readers liked or disliked. They cannot establish whether the lullaby, Scots-language or intergenerational elements worked well for particular readers.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Coorie Doon about?
It follows Shona through childhood bedtime songs and, years later, as she sings to her elderly father. Its themes include family rituals and memories.
### Which songs are mentioned in the listing?
The description names Tiree Love Song, Goodnight, Irene and Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?
### Does the book include audio or video?
The listing describes a QR code linking to a video from Jackie Kay and free audio recordings of songs from the book.
### What age is the book listed for?
The stated reading age is 3 - 7 years.

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## Images

![Coorie Doon: A Scottish Lullaby Story by Jackie Kay — 1](https://bargainpostbox.co.uk/i/pvXANMFro2gp8G8VZuvLJi61Di2dqXwHMFuiA1Pi0w2ZFo4Vofp0lb3KIjRGkJZWtIRRCf73risoNEpyNC1TgLvoWxfG2CDqPiZ6ONwZFzHoYiTQjHL4.jpg)