1 he Wee Scot Book, which

1 he Wee Scot Book, which she wrote and illustrated with her colorful watercolors of scenes from her native land.

Author Florence Kaye will discuss and sign her book, “The Tale of the Unicorn,” which is both a children’s story and an adult allegorical fable. This book also is illustrated with Aileen Campbell’s imaginative color paintings of the unicorn that is the focus of the fable.

While the works of both women certainly will delight children, their appeal reaches to adults of all ages as well. Aileen Campbell, who lives in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, is an accomplished artist whose watercolors bring to life the traditional Scottish songs, poems and stories that are the heart of her book.

“The Wee Scot Book” is a collection of favorite poems that the author learned as a little girl in the Highlands of Scotland. Originally compiled to preserve Scotland’s rich, ancient heritage for her first grandson, the book includes introductory notes that explain the-context of each poem or song. Ms. Campbell also has produced a tape cassette featuring bagpipes, flute, guitar and dulcimer playing the tradxtional Scottish song§ in the

j:/book, and her narration of lyrics dnd poems in rich brogue.

Florence Kaye, who lives near Upperville, grew up in Europe and lived in Scotland during World War II, working for a time on farms as a volunteer in the Scottish Women’s Land Army. There she came to love the woodlands, glens and wild creatures of the country, which inspired her fable of the unicorn.

Both authors will sign and discuss their books on Sunday afternoon. Ms. Kaye will read from her book at 1 p.m. and Ms. Campbell will read at 3 p.m. The program is free and open to the public, and no respirations are necessary.

Bfcokst^pp owner Jim Ganribn, who is of the .Irish persaasio& himself, said the Scot Ash program wasJhie Wife" Joan’s idea, but he approved inasmuch as the Scots also are