Join in Yoyo & The Little Auk

When a terrible storm hits a flock of birds flying thousands of miles across the ocean, one little auk lands with a plop on a clump of purple heather in Inverkithkin – a charming town smack bang in the middle of Scotland. The lost bird is found by Yoyo, a little girl who is getting ready for her favourite night of the year – the night of the Inverkithkin Ceilidh. But…Yoyo doesn’t have a costume! With the help of her grannies and grandpas – Flo, Zigzag, Yousef, and Zaina – Yoyo and the little auk descend into the cellar to brush the dust off the suitcases full of extraordinary treasures that her grandparents have brought from places where they grew up. From Kracow and Vatersay to Tehran and Bombay, the whole world comes together as Yoyo and the little auk prepare for an evening of dancing, celebration, and stories under the bright stars of Inverkithkin.

Brought to life by Euan Stevenson’s wonderful new composition and narrated by Scottish actor Jo Cameron Brown, Yoyo & The Little Auk is the perfect introduction to classical music and storytelling for children from Nursery to Primary 2 (age 3-6). Stewart Ennis’ original new story will allow you and your class to explore themes of multiculturalism, migration and Scotland’s natural world.

The animated film is 20 minutes long.

To access the music resources, please click here.

To access the Scottish Wildlife Trust Resources, please click here.

To access the Toolkit resources, please click here.

To access activity one, please click here.

To access activity two, please click here.

To access activity three, please click here.

Curious about how a score is created? In our video ‘Behind the Score’ composer Euan Stevenson discusses his process and takes us on a deep dive into the musical themes of Yoyo & The Little Auk. Click here to watch the video.

Yoyo & The Little Auk is also available with British Sign Language. Click here to watch the film.