"A new Scots language book for children will encourage a new generation to take pride in their heritage, Culture Minister Patricia Ferguson said today as Katie's Moose - a colourful board book of rhyme, illustrations and Scots words - was launched at the Edinburgh International Book Festival...
Ms Ferguson said:
"Encouraging children to read and to embrace the Scots language will help fire imaginations and enable young people to be confident and creative.
"Katie's Moose will do much to introduce young children to the Scots language in an enjoyable and educational way.
"Itchy Coo's unique approach perfectly compliments the Executive's commitment to celebrate Scottish identity, and promote diversity in our culture."
It is rather sad that, in the context of an announcement about language, the Culture Minister reveals herself to be ignorant of the difference between 'compliment' and 'complement'.
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