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BLOG TOUR: Imagine! by Patricia Forde and Elīna Braslina
Irish author Patricia Forde discusses childhood fears and the inspiration behind her latest story with Little Island Books Patricia Forde...
Picture Book Snob
Jul 12, 20217 min read
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BLOG TOUR: Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores Keaveney
Ten reasons why we love this book... We're thrilled to be the first stop on the two-week blog tour for Huwie the Apple Tree by Dolores...
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May 31, 20213 min read
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Dive into this gorgeous new Irish book
The Vanishing Lake by Paddy Donnelly, Yeehoo Press What's it about? This is the story of a little girl's quest to discover why a...
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Apr 27, 20213 min read
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Meet Flossie McFluff - the Irish fairy that's tough!
Flossie McFluff by Eoin O'Brien and Audrey Dowling, O'Brien Press "In a deep, leafy wood, by a slow moving stream, Where butterflies...
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Apr 21, 20213 min read
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A stylish story set in 18th century Ireland
The Townhouse: Lady Powerscourt's Disappearing Dress by Shireen Marcus and Tarsila Krüse Powerscourt Townhouse is one of my favourite...
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Apr 6, 20213 min read
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How to be a brave grown-up
Don't go to School by Máire Zepf and Tarsila Krüse, Futa Fata What's it about? It's Benno the bear's first day at school and he can't...
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Apr 5, 20213 min read
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The Hounds of Love
100 Days of Dogs by Tarsila Krüse This beautiful and one-of-a-kind book began life as an art project. Author-illustrator Tarsila Krüse...
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Apr 5, 20213 min read
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Everyone Must Stay at Home
by BláithÃn Breathnach "There are lots of reasons why you might have to stay home sometimes. Maybe you spend your summer holidays at...
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Mar 19, 20213 min read
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Why Ireland is known as the land of saints and scholars
Holy Shocking Saints by SÃne Quinn and Margaret Anne Suggs "When we think of Irish saints, we often imagine them as just being 'holy',...
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Mar 19, 20214 min read
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An adorable tour through Ireland's top attractions
Wee Donkey's Treasure Hunt by Erika Mc Gann and Gerry Daly, O'Brien Press What's it about? A little donkey feels sorry for her...
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Mar 17, 20213 min read
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The Dos and Don'ts of Dragon Hunting
Here Be Dragons by Susannah Lloyd and Paddy Donnelly, Frances Lincoln What's it about? I'll try not to give too much away as I'd prefer...
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Mar 11, 20214 min read
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Mootsy and the Awfully Big Bite
by Lindsay Myers and Tara Canniffe Mootsy and the Awfully Big Bite is the first book from mother and daughter team, Lindsay Myers and...
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Feb 19, 20212 min read
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Laughing our cares and fears away
Imagine! by Patricia Forde and Elīna Braslina, Little Island Books What's it about? A little girl shares her fears with her grandmother...
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Feb 19, 20213 min read
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Cúpla gorgeous books as Gaeilge
Percy Péacóg by Gemma Breathnach and Tarsila Krüse Cá Bhfuil PuifÃn Beag? by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly To my shame, my Irish is...
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Dec 17, 20203 min read
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The Enchanted Lake
Classic Irish fairy tales by Sinéad de Valera, illustrated by Alexis Sierra The Enchanted Lake is a wonderful collection of stories that...
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Dec 15, 20203 min read
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The calm that quells the storm
The Chill Skill by Niall Breslin and Emma Procter This new picture book, by an author from my hometown, is a simple but engaging story...
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Dec 1, 20202 min read
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A small act of kindness mends more than wings
Albert the Dragon by Gareth Chapman and Andrea Rossi This gorgeous picture book demonstrates how powerful kindness can be and celebrates...
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Oct 24, 20203 min read
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A Beautiful Friendship Brings the Dead Zoo to Life
The Dead Zoo by Peter Donnelly, Gill Books Mr Gray is the owner of the Dead Zoo, which houses an extensive collection of stuffed animals...
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Oct 22, 20204 min read
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The Magnificent Beasts and Wonders of Ireland
Mythical Irish Beasts and Mythical Irish Wonders, both written and illustrated by Mark Joyce “We are lucky in Ireland that much of our...
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Oct 20, 20205 min read
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A Little Album Full of Fun and Focail
My Little Album of Dublin, an English/Irish Wordbook by Juliette Saumande and Tarsila Krüse It’s Irish Book Week from the 17th – 24th...
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Oct 19, 20204 min read
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