by admin | Jul 10, 2017 | Teaching News
I came across this lovely idea on a visit to a local park today – it had a “Free Wee Library”. Almost like a bird house, it has a slate roof and a door with a window. Inside, it contains books for children and adults which have been supplied by the...
by admin | Apr 4, 2014 | Teaching News
Buzzing with Books, a conference to celebrate children’s engagement with literature, will take place on May 22nd and 23rd in Mary Immaculate College, Limerick. The conference promises to be of particular benefit and interest for primary school teachers, as a...
by admin | Jan 29, 2014 | Book Reviews
When Damien asked me to review “Oscar Wilde Stories for Children” I was thrilled. I’ve always loved Oscar Wilde, his stories are full of beautiful images and morals, something I love in all that I read. This book is especially beautiful as the...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 | Book Reviews
“A Rosette For Maeve?” was written by Anna McQuinn and illustrated by Paul Young. The setting was at a beef farm and at a village show. The storyline was there was a village show on and a girl called Lisa was training a calf to enter a best looking calf...
by admin | Jan 28, 2014 | Book Reviews
Colm’s Lambs, by Anna McQuinn and illustrated by Paul Young, tells the story of a newborn lamb that might not survive. I enjoyed reading this book because it’s funny, but at same time sad. I really liked the main character Colm; he is kind and good at farming and...