by admin | Sep 5, 2020 | Book Reviews
‘Have you seen the Dublin Vampire?’ by Úna Woods is a wonderfully exciting and colourful picture book that deserves a place in all school and home libraries. This hardback picture book tells the story of a Vampire who travels around the various sights and...
by admin | Jul 8, 2020 | Book Reviews
“The Little Black Sheep of Connemara” by Elizabeth Shaw, is a story that is truly lovely in its simplicity. Polo is a sheepdog who helps the shepherd to mind his sheep and keep them in line. Polo likes being “the boss” and is used to the compliant sheep doing what...
by admin | Jun 12, 2020 | Book Reviews
My First Book of Ireland from O’Brien Press, is a fun book aimed at helping young children identify and discover popular Irish objects and symbols. Each object is beautifully illustrated with bright colours on a page of its own. You can find traditional Irish...
by admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Book Reviews
“My First Book of Irish Wildlife” by O’Brien Press, is an engaging hardback book aimed at introducing young children to the wonderful world of Irish Wildlife. Amazing wildlife living so close, they can be found in their own garden. Filled with beautiful...
by admin | Apr 30, 2020 | Book Reviews
“Where Are You Puffling”, from a story by Sean Daly, re-told by Erika McGann, with illustrations by Gerry Daly, is a story about a curious little puffling who lives on Skellig Michael. One sunny morning, she decides to go on an adventure. Her mammy and...
by admin | Apr 21, 2020 | Book Reviews
Thank you so much for the book, I really enjoyed it. What I liked about the book is that it was set in Ireland and I like books about where I am from. My favourite character is Alan because he is from Dublin and I am from Dublin. My Mam is from Tipperary, and we both...
by admin | Apr 15, 2020 | Book Reviews
If you are looking for a good informative read on Irish animals and different types of farming in Ireland, look no further! Irish Farm Animals is a great non-fiction book for older children. Glyn Evans breaks down the topic of farming in Ireland into interesting...
by admin | Apr 14, 2020 | Book Reviews
Tosaíonn Puifín Beag spraíúil, aisteach agus cróga ag iniúchadh Sceilg Mhichíl. Nuair nach féidir le tuismitheoirí an Puifín Beag a fháil, bíonn imní mhór orthu. D’imigh na tuismitheoirí ar eachtra ag cuardach a gcuid Puifín Beag. Labhraíonn siad leis an séala,...
by admin | Apr 7, 2020 | Book Reviews
This story is about Barney Goose. Barney started life as an egg. A man called Tom the Lighthouse Keeper found him washed up on a beach in West Cork. Tom took the egg home and kept it warm until it hatched. Barney had lots of adventures and met new friends along the...
by admin | Mar 21, 2020 | Book Reviews
Were the Vikings really just marauding, murdering maniacs? You can find out in ‘The Vikings’ by John Farrelly. In ‘The Vikings’, there were comic strips and newspapers, funny brochures and sections where you had to use your Viking knowledge to know who was lying. The...
by admin | Feb 27, 2020 | Book Reviews
This book is set in county Westmeath in 1919. The War of Independence has started. The story is about a boy called Colm who plays the fiddle and is very interested in getting involved in the struggle for Irish freedom. Colm wants to join “The Rainbow...
by admin | Dec 16, 2019 | Book Reviews
This is a book review on “World War 1 – When the Lights Went out in Europe, Liam and Aoife’s Second Adventure” by Rod Smith. This book is about a brother and sister, travelling back in time to fight in World War 1 with their great grandad Tom....
by admin | Dec 9, 2019 | Book Reviews
Sammy is a mischievous puppy that brings happiness and a little frustration to the residents of Bertsville. Sammy likes to start her day with the ultimate treat, buttered toast. This gives her the energy needed to show Bertsville her playful side. The butcher and...
by admin | Dec 6, 2019 | Book Reviews
“Dare to Dream” by Sarah Webb is a selection of stories about Irish people who took on the world and won! It is a really entertaining book with lots of information and knowledge. It is different to the kind of books that I normally read but I very much...
by admin | Dec 5, 2019 | Book Reviews
We decided to review “The Night-time Cat and the Plump Grey Mouse – A Trinity College Tale” by Erika Mc Gann and illustrated by Lauren O’Neill as a family. We all love reading and I am lucky enough to read both at home and school daily. Upon...
