by admin | May 9, 2012 | Book Reviews
Although published in 2011, I only recently came across Megan and the Money Tree in one of my local book stores. (Yes, I still buy real books!) In terms of structure, it is an unusual book, but it works very well. Written by Emma Kennedy, the personal finance...
by admin | Apr 6, 2012 | 5th/6th, Book Reviews, Class Novel
The story of The Táin (cattle raid) is well known, but this new version of the tale makes the story accessible to younger readers. Re-told by Celtic scholar Liam Mac Uistin, the story is revealed to the reader in easily-understood language that brings the famous tale...
by admin | Feb 11, 2012 | Book Reviews
I just came across this book in a bookstore yesterday. Even though it’s been in print since 2010, I hadn’t heard of Cathal Can Sign before. Written by Brenán Mooney, it is a beautifully produced book with 60 glossy pages filled with colourful...
by admin | Jan 21, 2012 | 5th/6th, Book Reviews
I recently saw a feature on the RTÉ programme Nationwide on the work of the photographer David Creedon, and especially about one of his latest projects, the photographing of images of a forgotten Ireland, culminating in the publication of his widely acclaimed book,...
by admin | May 18, 2011 | Book Reviews, Teaching News
After a recent bereavement in school, when a member of staff passed away suddenly over a weekend, our staff discussed at length how to deal with the situation in school on the Monday morning. A teacher in a local school told me about a book that they used in their...
by admin | Jun 17, 2010 | Book Reviews, Teaching News
“It’s Called Dyslexia” is a new book recently published by Irish publisher O’ Brien Press. It’s written by Jennifer Moore-Mallinos, and was originally published in Barcelona, Spain. The colourful book is told from the point of view of the...
