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.
A pilot, a medical officer and three engineers are with you on a mission to the moon Titan. You’ve landed, collected your rock samples and reboarded the spaceship. Now all that remains is to go into cryosleep for the journey home. What could possibly go wrong?
This captivating picture book masterfully balances enriching vocabulary with accessibility, offering young readers a meaningful exploration of ancient civilizations. The text neither oversimplifies nor feels lofty, presenting a poignant message: power must be wielded responsibly, all populations from all over the world are deeply interconnected, and even the mightiest rulers eventually fall.
Like all of us, children question the world around them. Bunting has collected many of those wonders that we have all thought about at some stage and wrote them in a way that makes them both accessible and humorous for children to read. From why are we here and if there was ever a universe before the Big Bang, to can we cure hiccups and why we choose mint ice cream, this book is perfect for any little ones with curious minds and a love for wondering about the big and the small parts of our universe.
2026 will be the centenary of the first census of the Irish Free State and Ireland in Numbers goes beyond the data of a census and is instead, an engaging and fun look at life in Ireland. This ultimately Irish take on a census is an entertaining look at the numbers and goes a long way to answering those questions that you are too afraid to ask, such as what county has the most artists and why you can never find a Jedi Knight when you need one?
Did you know the skeleton of a blue whale that washed up in Wexford in 1891 is now the star attraction in the British Museum in London? Or that gannets are so big, noisy, and smelly that they have to live by themselves on a different cliff face? Ireland’s best-loved naturalist takes the reader on a fascinating journey through six types of Irish habitats, from woodlands to boglands, exploring the plants and animals that are specially adapted to thrive in these environments.
This delightful book celebrates the history and development of trains through the ages. Starting with the origin of railways, right through the industrial revolution and even offering a glimpse into the future, there is lots to enjoy and appreciate here.
This interactive treasury is a comprehensive catalogue of animal species living in diverse ecosystems across the six continents and oceans of the world. Divided and subdivided by continents and their respective ecosystems, a succinct introduction, information key and useful map offers the reader an overview of the habitats and species that will be explored in each section. Given the book’s vast geographical reach, this approach is effective in contextualising the content for the young reader, making the book easy to navigate and understand.
The third instalment in the series, undercover spy Asha uses her amazing coding talent in her missions for the Children’s Spy Agency. In this adventure, she has gone undercover to stop villainous Shelly Belly and her corrupt robots from wreaking havoc. While working at Shelly’s company Shelly Inc. Asha discovers that, the robotic assistants that Shelly has designed have an ulterior motive and their aim is to rid the world of cows, as they believe that cheese is evil! Can Asha help de-code them in time?
This book is the perfect first boardbook or gift for any baby as it features lots of high contrast imagery, which vary in complexity and contain splashes of primary colours to keep babies interested and engaged as they develop and grow.
