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.
The latest in the In A Nutshell series acts as a poignant retelling of the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer for child readers. Oppenheimer, a theoretical physicist from the United States of America, was the director of the Manhattan Project during World War II and known by many as ‘the father of the atomic bomb’.
Set in Korea during the rule of the Joseon dynasty, The Fox Maidens is a graphic novel depicting a vibrant yet brutal world built upon strict class structures. The story centres on Kai, a young woman with a passion for martial arts who discovers her power is much greater than she ever imagined.
This funny and educational book will take you on a journey across the world and through time, all through the medium of the toilet. It is packed full of fun facts and historical stories, all involving toilets and poo! It covers all you could possibly need or want to know about topics relating to the loo, including the history of toilet paper, how sewage systems work and inventions and innovations from long ago right up to the present. The reader learns about historical events, and scientific advancements, all in a light-hearted and engaging way.
Carnegie Medal-winning author and former Laureate na nÓg Sarah Crossan’s latest verse novel is an unusual love story, set during one of the darkest periods in Irish history, the Great Famine.
A valuable painting disappears having left Galway in a guarded train carriage. Under suspicion is Tim and Deirdre’s father, the train’s guard, but the twins are certain that their father is not a thief. Setting out to solve the mystery of the vanishing painting, their friend Joe assists them on their mission and before long they are not only fighting to save the twins’ father’s reputation, but also fighting for their very lives …
A celebration of the enrichment books can bring to our lives, this list is recommended reading for dedicated bookworms and bibliophiles, lovers of wordplay and puns, those who dream of one day creating their own stories and even those who need a bit more convincing of the magic of the written word.
We hope that among these stories, you find the book that makes you a reader.
In today’s world, everywhere we look is news – in the papers, on television and on social media. But do we understand how it really works? This factual guide gives the fascinating inside story on this ever-relevant topic.
Murray is a cat of modest tastes; however, Murray is also at the mercy of an incompetent wizard and is a cat in trouble. Murray likes tidiness, buns and his favourite blanket, Pickles. Magical accidents have turned his best bunny into an energetic sticky rabbit and his cat flap into an enchanted portal. Instead of reliable access to sun and snooze, Murray’s cat flap now is a gateway to those most uncomfortable things: adventures – this time among some Vikings.
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.
