by admin | Feb 5, 2026 | Book Reviews
To Fraidy Dog, sofas are spooky, cupboards are creepy and houseplants are horrifying! Will he ever learn not to be afraid?” I read “Fraidy Dog” by Kate Sheehy with my autistic son, Odhran. Odhran is five and loves stories but can be less engaged in...
by admin | Oct 15, 2025 | Book Reviews
The Stolen Child, a jewel of a poem, composed by W.B. Yeats when he was twenty-one years old, is illustrated and brought to life by Erin Brown’s vibrant artwork in this hardback book, published by O’Brien Press. W.B. Yeats’ reputation is that of a much-loved...
by admin | Oct 9, 2025 | Book Reviews
“My First Book of Irish Sea Creatures” is the latest board book from the First Steps series by O’Brien Press. We adore this series at home, having previously gotten the G.A.A and Irish Wildlife books from the library. It has quickly become a family...
by admin | Oct 9, 2025 | Book Reviews
We were delighted to get the chance to review Peter Donnelly’s latest book “The Great Discovery”. This is the second book in The Dead Zoo series. This beautiful picturebook sees the return of Mr. Gray on his latest adventure working in the Dead Zoo. Mr...
by admin | Sep 21, 2025 | Book Reviews
Finn’s First Song by Gerry Daly (creator of ‘Where are you, Puffling?’) is a beautifully illustrated picture book suitable for younger readers. It tells the heart-warming story of the journey of Finn, a humpback whale calf, who is on a big adventure to the Irish coast...
