Rory the Little Red Deer

A Scottish Bambi – two adorable red deer calves learn about teamwork in this beautiful, rhyming picture book

Rory and Ruby love having friendly competitions to discover who is the best: Rory can jump the highest, but Ruby can run the fastest. But when a game of treasure hunt goes wrong, can the little deer use their strengths, and those of their friends, to save the day?

This is a playful, rhyming tale of friendship and appreciating others' strengths with characterful illustrations of Scottish animals and landscapes.

Lynne Rickards was born in Canada and has called Scotland home for over twenty years. She grew up reading Dr Seuss books and as a result she enjoys writing in rhyme. Lynne is the author of many much-loved picture books starring Scottish wildlife, including Skye the Puffling, Oran the Curious Otter, Willow the Wildcat and Rowan the Red Squirrel. Lynne lives in Glasgow, UK.

Jonna Dempsey is a Scottish children's author and illustrator whose work is rooted in nature. She had a successful career as a psychotherapist but motherhood inspired her to change her career and study Children's Book Illustration at Leith School of Art, Edinburgh. Jonna specialises in narrative non-fiction but also loves traditional stories and folklore. She lives in Edinburgh, UK.