Inis is the magazine of Children's Books Ireland. Within these pages you will find features and articles on Irish and international children's books as well as in-depth reviews of new titles for children and teenagers. With its range of expert contributors, this is a key resource for teachers, writers, illustrators, librarians, parents/guardians and everyone interested in children's books.
Are you a parent or guardian looking for books related to your child’s interests, or recommendations to help them branch out into new genres? Are you a teacher looking for books on a particular theme or topic? Look no further than our themed reading lists for a huge variety of brilliant book recommendations for children of all ages.
Stevie’s back! Fans of The Deepest Breath will delight in an all-new verse novel as a slightly older Stevie and her friends Chloe and Andrew get ready to start secondary school. While there are plenty of opportunities for Stevie and Chloe to explore their identities, Andrew starts to withdraw from their friend group, and Stevie and Chloe have to figure out how to help him find his way back to them.
Katy Hessel’s adaptation of her bestselling 2022 book The Story of Art Without Men is a joyful introduction to the history of art created by women worldwide over the past 500 years. She provides empowering and exciting accounts of various female artists and art movements, ranging from the Renaissance to Minimalism and up to the present day. Hessel’s passion for her subject will spark curiosity and enthusiasm among readers. This edition also includes new chapters which were not featured in the original book – for example, a section exploring First Nations art in Australia.
Is úrscéal taitneamhach é seo faoi chailín óg, Katie, atá go huile is go hiomlán gafa leis an mbleachtaireacht. Lá amháin, is cuairt á thabhairt ag a clann ar theach a Daideo, téann pacáiste leis ar iarraidh. In imeacht an úrscéil cuirimid aithne ar Katie agus a cairde is iad I mbun bleachtaireachta. Is cailín fiosrach í Katie agus is minic nach mbíonn mórán measa aici ar phríobháideachas na ndaoine mórthimpeall uirthi! É sin ráite, is léir gurb é an ceartas an cloch is mó ar a paidrín agus mar sin gabhaimid leithscéal léi as ucht a drochthréithe.
Pretty, popular Grace seems surrounded with love and support and is looking forward to the neighbourhood Halloween party with her brother and her best friends. But that night a spark from a bonfire causes a terrible accident. Grace is left badly burned, with livid facial scarring, and not only her life, but that of her family and their friends, will never be the same again.
The skidderwolves attracted tourists to Shoak Village due to their nightly runs that send electricity into the air, lighting up the night in an electrifying glow. A protected wolf-like species, the skidderwolves are a source of fear and curfews, especially when they attacked Roxie Preen in her bed – nobody wants their child to be next.
This is the second volume of the reboot of Tezuka’s classic manga Unico. The series follows a young unicorn whose latent magical powers are the envy of the bitter goddess Venus. After being rescued from Venus’s servant at the end of the first volume, Unico and his ally Zephyrus are separated and Unico finds himself in a strange, robotic city.
The Monsters at the End of the World is a beautiful tale of friendship that overcomes prejudices and differences. The book explores life in a small town, Seawaren, devastated by an ecological disaster that poisoned the land and left the villagers struggling to survive.
This reviewer would describe this book as a labour of love. Even the most minimal perusal of the book makes it apparent within minutes the author/illustrator has poured her heart into creating a special guide to uniquely Irish species.
