kids' books

It’s not long left until school’s out for summer! And much as we are all looking forward to lots of time for play and outdoor fun, most of us are also trying to keep our kids reading up for the weeks over summer, and as we all know, that becomes a lot easier when they […]

5 years ago

Got a little Peppa Pig fan in your house? Then they are no doubt going to get very excited about Peppa’s latest adventure – where she travels to Ireland! In the brand new book, our favourite little pig is off to the Emerald Isle with her family, where Peppa and her little brother George is […]

5 years ago

It’s the gift that keeps on giving. One of my best friends (who is also my little boy’s Godmother) happens to also be working in the world of children’s books. This, combined with the fact that she is also a total bookworm herself, has ensured that whenever Christmas or their birthdays roll around, my children […]

7 years ago

My memories of reading as a young child are of Ladybird books with pretty creepy-looking illustrated covers and The Children of Lir, which, if I am honest slightly haunted me for years. I honestly thought I might be turned into a swan for an awful long time.  It’s only when I look back at them now compared to the books I read […]

11 years ago

A book that puts kids to sleep in under twenty minutes is now a number one bestseller, as parents worldwide snap up copies of the holy grail of bedtime reading.  In The Rabbit Who Wants To Fall Asleep, Roger the rabbit gets help from Uncle Yawn and other friends to fall asleep in the evening. Compelled […]

11 years ago

Summer is here and with weeks of freedom stretching ahead, many parents are looking for book recommendations for their children, particularly books by Irish authors and illustrators. We asked Elaina Ryan, Director of Children’s Books Ireland (CBI), for her tips: “I’ve picked a few excellent reads as a starting point, and your local librarian or […]

12 years ago