Margo did not expect to fall into a new dimension when she got on the train to her new boarding school. When she finds herself following a travelling salesman called Moon as they disembark into a strange world, Margo soon realises that time is a commodity which she took for granted.
Readers of Fox & Son Tailers will be thrilled to return to the town of Ballybrush, this time paying a visit to Rory and Fox’s next-door neighbours Badger Books. The bookshop is owned by Badger, who has worked fifty-two years eleven months and nine days in the trade, has an extensive book selection and a very grumpy disposition. Badger always has the book to suit each customer’s needs – that is until Rory from next door appears looking for a very specific story about a jellyfish and the moon.
Music has always been a part of Daisy’s life. Everyone else seems to exist within a unit – her twin brothers, her parents, the girls at school. Daisy’s other half is her recorder. However, when she starts dating David, her love for him overrides her passion for music, and she allows him to consume the time and energy she had previously committed to practice. When a shock break-up leaves her reeling, Daisy must come to terms with what it means to be a solo act once again.
Some Irish myths have been heard a thousand times, borrowed for advertisements, and taken for granted: here, McGann reminds us that there is always something new to discover. In this beautiful retelling of the timeless tale of Oisín and Tír na nÓg – a story many of us think we know so well that its magic is often overlooked – McGann’s simple, lyrical prose effortlessly evokes the ethereal beauty of Tír na nÓg, while the modern, vibrant illustrations from Busuttil breathe fresh life into this ancient legend.
With danger lurking on every page, this is a charming coming-of-age story about a young fox – Foxy – who ventures out on his first solo adventure. What makes this tale truly special is not just its mix of comedy, menace, and friendship, but its stunning depictions of Irish wildlife and the everyday beauty of an Irish back garden.
This lively singalong picturebook invites young readers to celebrate all the different ways bodies can move, play and participate in the world. Warm, rhythmic rhyming text encourages children to notice what helps their mobility, how they groove and what makes them feel free to move in their own way. The language is joyful and accessible, making it ideal for shared reading, group story times and early learning settings where movement and participation are encouraged.
This is a story about searching for life, and finding the meaning of life instead. What do we miss when we focus too hard on outcomes rather than being curious and appreciating what is in front of us? What does it mean to get lost, and be found? With the absence of little space creatures in our immediate vicinity, what would it take to shake up our own malaise?
This encyclopedia covers everything from our unique climate, through natural history, geography, biology, conservation and the problems caused by pollution. It brings the reader on a journey through a wide range of habitats and the creatures and plants that live there. This is such a comprehensive encyclopedia of the Irish seashore, the amount of information contained in both the text and also the illustrations is seriously impressive.
Sketch is a creative and imaginative boy who is unlike anyone else. He looks different and his exuberance sets him apart in the perfect town where he lives. This is a place where people walk in neat lines and every house is identical. His parents nurture his creative side and his art teacher recognises his talent and encourages him to persevere. Nevertheless, he feels isolated until he moves school and finds like-minded friends.
The Great Bear patrols the oceans and protects the Earth, going to great efforts to protect the Ocean world as new threats emerge, including human activity. This story is a tribute to the Arctic and is a powerful tale of hope and resilience.
