Eva and the Perfect Rain by Tatyana Feeney, O'Brien Press Eva and the Perfect Rain is a charming story that evokes all the fun of being outdoors, no matter what the weather. Eva can’t wait to take her new umbrella for a walk but first she must eat her breakfast. Then a thunderstorm keeps her stuck inside. When the storm clears, Eva is finally free to jump in puddles and explore the bright and colourful rain-soaked world around her. This story perfectly captures a childlike se

Flossie McFluff by Eoin O'Brien and Audrey Dowling, O'Brien Press "In a deep, leafy wood, by a slow moving stream, Where butterflies flutter through golden sunbeams, Lives a beautiful fairy called Flossie McFluff, She's tiny and shing, but Flossie is tough..." Flossie McFluff can be relied on to lend a hand (or a wing!) whenever there's trouble. The courage and kindness of this feisty little fairy is demonstrated in three lively stories, with magical illustrations. Flossie's

Wee Donkey's Treasure Hunt by Erika Mc Gann and Gerry Daly, O'Brien Press What's it about? A little donkey feels sorry for her grandfather, who longs to go sight-seeing, but is too old to travel. Wee Donkey decides to go on an adventure all around Ireland so that she can bring back souvenirs to cheer up Grandad Donkey. Wee Donkey gathers up anything she thinks might be of interest to Grandad. Unfortunately, almost all the items are national treasures, which puts Wee Donkey on

Percy Péacóg by Gemma Breathnach and Tarsila Krüse Cá Bhfuil Puifín Beag? by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly To my shame, my Irish is terrible. It was quite good at school thanks to two brilliant teachers but has deteriorated a lot since then. I had an excellent teacher in primary school (Mr Kevin Smith) who gave my grammar and vocabulary a great foundation. Despite this, I never had a "grá" for the Irish language until fourth year in secondary school when I had an amazing teach

My Little Album of Dublin, an English/Irish Wordbook by Juliette Saumande and Tarsila Krüse It’s Irish Book Week from the 17th – 24th October. We’ll be reviewing illustrated Irish children’s books for the next few days. A beautiful tribute to Ireland’s native language and capital, the dynamic city depicted My Little Album of Dublin is the perfect place to begin! My eldest has just started learning Irish in school and has really taken to it, while my own Irish is more than a

“In an old part of Dublin, right down by the sea, there’s a moon-shaped park with a creepy old tree. The Dublin vampire lives there.”