Book Review – My First Book of Irish Bugs

Book Review – My First Book of Irish Bugs

This is a delightful little picture book, perfect for those aspiring young entomologists! With clear, detailed photos and large bold print, this book deserves to be a staple in all junior libraries. Each page includes one labelled photograph of an insect against a...
Book Review – Kevin’s in a Mood

Book Review – Kevin’s in a Mood

I received the book ‘Kevin’s in a Mood’ by Sarah Bowie this week. I read it with my 5 year old son Cian, he is in Junior Infants. Kevin’s in a Mood is a cute and funny story with great illustrations. My 5 year old loved the title and was enthusiastic to read the book....
Book Review – Wild City

Book Review – Wild City

Wild City by Ashwin Chacko is a lovely story all about the adventures of Lily and Tom. Lily and Tim decide to go on day trip to Dublin city. However this is no ordinary day trip. Lily and Tim use their ‘secret superpowers’ to turn some familiar sights and sounds...
Book Review – Safe Harbour

Book Review – Safe Harbour

The book I was given to read was Safe Harbour written by Marita Conlon-McKenna. The main storyline was about a girl named Sophie and her younger brother Hugh, who were evacuated from London when their house was bombed. Their mother was injured in hospital and their...
Book Review – The Pain in my Chest

Book Review – The Pain in my Chest

The Pain in my Chest by Áine Murray, illustrated by Bronagh Lee. I was immediately drawn to this book by its title and the eye-catching front cover (yes I judged a book by its cover). I read this book initially to myself, my son (12), then to a junior class (infants...
Book Review – Freya Harte Is Not A Puzzle

Book Review – Freya Harte Is Not A Puzzle

Freya Harte is not a Puzzle by Méabh Collins is a book for young readers ( 12+) that explores autism. The reader, throughout the book, gets a very good insight as to what it is to be an autistic person. We find out  about all the positives and some of the negatives of...