Book Review: Stand By Me

Book Review: Stand By Me

I really enjoyed this book. When I first saw it, it didn’t look like a book that I would usually pick in a library. I thought that the cover wasn’t very interesting. All it had was a picture of boxes and books. I had no idea what the story would be about. When I...
Book Review: Socks For Mr. Wolf

Book Review: Socks For Mr. Wolf

The story is about socks and a wolf. The wolf likes wearing socks. He dances and dances, and he gets a hole in his sock. It gets bigger and bigger. He tries to fix it himself but he can’t. He goes to the library because he wants to learn how to fix it himself....
Potter’s Yard Press Competition

Potter’s Yard Press Competition

This week, we’ve teamed up with Potter’s Yard Press to bring you another great competition. Potter’s Yard has published a series of three visual arts teacher’s resource books: “Hands On Crafts For the Classroom – Print, Clay, Fabric &...
Book Review: Making Millions

Book Review: Making Millions

I really enjoyed ‘Making Millions’ by Erika Mc Gann. I consider it a humorous adventure book that keeps you wanting to turn the page and keep reading. This book shows one great life lesson, never give up. If at first you don’t succeed try (and try) again. Cass, a ten...
Blue Star Programme 2017/18

Blue Star Programme 2017/18

European Movement Ireland has announced that the Blue Star Programme will be running for its seventh year over the 2017-2018 school term and the registration process for interested primary schools across Ireland is now open! What is it? The Blue Star Programme is a...
Poolbeg Press Competition 03

Poolbeg Press Competition 03

We’ve teamed up again with Poolbeg Press to bring you another great competition. Poolbeg has published three great historical children’s novels set around a significant period in Irish history: The Easter Rising, The War of Independence and the Civil War. The...