With an introduction from Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg 2023–2026 and Frank Cotrell-Boyce, Children’s Laureate, the Northern Lights recommended reading guide aims to shine a light on talented authors and illustrators from the North of Ireland who create books for young readers.
Bella decides to build a robot but things don’t go quite to plan! Bella soon realises that there’s one thing her amazing robot cannot do; play pretend. Riley, her new next door neighbour, joins Bella and together they build an even better robot, but soon they run up against the same problem again – Red Robot has no imagination either! Finally, Bella thinks of something the robots can do; build a wonderful treehouse where the children can have magical adventures.
Maptastic is a book packed to the brim with interesting maps showing all aspects of the Earth. Traditionally, we think of maps as tools to show us the way to get to somewhere, but Maptastic goes way beyond the usual expectations of a map.
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.
The SuperQuesters are whizzed away to the rainforest in this second adventure for Lilli, Leo and Bea. Rainforest Magic covers topics as widespread as how plants can be used in medicine to robotics and even includes up-to-date research, with nanobots being used for delivering medicine as part of the adventure. There are extra fun facts on each topic covered for the inquisitive, but these are optional additions rather than part of the story itself.
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.
Ruby and Luke are spending the midterm break at their nanny and grandad’s house which – given that their grandparents are retired scientists – means a week filled with exploring, experiments, and excitement.
Award-winning father and daughter team, John and Kathi Burke, make a welcome return with this stunning oversized non-fiction book. Showcasing the fascinating and varied wildlife of Ireland, this book is a celebration of the diverse habitats across our island, from bogs to beaches, forests to farmland, and from the most rural hedgerows to busy towns.
Splitting Hairs is the hilarious new Hugh Dunnit Mystery opening with a reluctant trip to Mr Popczyk’s ‘Hair Goes Nothing’ hairdressers for Hugh’s annual school photo haircut.
Sophia is the human character that provides relevance and context for the undercover work done by the Diagnosis Detectives in this non-fiction story. The detectives are different cell types who help to narrate the story by investigating and sometimes providing solutions as to what can cause tummy trouble.
