The O'Brien Press

A Children’s Atlas of Ireland is an informative and engaging introduction to the rich culture, history, geography, and wildlife of Ireland. This non-fiction book invites young readers to embark on a colourful journey across the island, discovering everything from mountains, rivers, and forests to castles, folklore, and traditional music. Each spread combines clear maps with fascinating facts, creating an accessible and enjoyable reading experience that encourages curiosity and exploration.

Jack, Conan, Yash and Jerry are back again for the second installment of Kevin Moran’s adventure packed Doomsday Club series. Things are finally getting back to normal for the boys after their adventures with the demonic Mr Kilroe and their shapeshifting friend Rucht. However, it quickly becomes clear that this peace will be short-lived as Conan and then Jack begin to have disturbing nightmares and hallucinations of the bog.

Gracie is a twelve-year-old girl, living in 1930’s rural Ireland. The only life she’s ever known changes suddenly when she is sent to live with her widowed aunt, Peg. This historical fiction novel explores family values, societal expectations and the impacts of poverty.

In her latest picturebook, Shona Shirley Macdonald serves up a gloriously whimsical celebration of imagination, music, and creative play. Following Grub, a travelling musician whose impromptu jam-making experiment unexpectedly springs to life, the story revels in absurdity while gently reminding young readers that the greatest rewards often come from shared joy rather than winning.

Paying homage to some of Dublin’s greatest characters (O’Casey’s fictional Juno and the real-life Lugs Branigan) and America’s literary and film icons (Harper Lee’s fictional Jem and the actual child movie stars Shirley Temple and Judy Garland), Nolan has created a high-octane escapade that is a love letter to the Golden Age of Cinema.

This is the story of one very tired little ghost and her search for a place to take a snooze. Little Ghost tries lots of different spots and meets a host of characters, but no one will let her land and have a rest. They are all frightened and much too wary of the Little Ghost, even though she hasn’t given them any reason to be.

This compelling début novel follows Hope as she journeys from Dublin to the renowned Pavlovgrad Ballet School, to learn from some of the best teachers Russia has to offer. While this trip is a dream come true, it also brings many new challenges – language and culture differences, strict teachers, homesickness, and a great deal of uncertainty.

Aggie is very excited. She is going witch finding for the very first time. Her father, Daddy Witchfinder, is the best witch finder of all and he is going to show Aggie exactly how it is done. The pair set off happily into the forest and Daddy shares his wisdom setting tasty traps and playing music that witches can’t help but dance to. While no witches make an appearance, Aggie enjoys tasting his delicacies and grooving to his tunes. Maybe there’s a witch closer by then they think?

Amy Devereux’s début picturebook, A Wexford Fairytale, is aptly named. Not only is it a beautifully illustrated fairytale with a touching message, but it is also a sincere tribute to the County of Wexford and those who call it home.

Sniffy is a gift from Mama and Skunk takes him everywhere. The pair share lots of fun and adventures, and Sniffy’s special smell provides Skunk with reassurance when he needs it. When Sniffy goes missing, Skunk is relieved to find him in the washing machine but something isn’t quite right – Sniffy has lost his special smell! Mama and Skunk try to find Sniffy's smell, but it is only when Mama hugs Skunk that he discovers why Sniffy’s smell was so special.