Posted on April 13 2022
We're very lucky to have lots of amazing illustrators and artists here in Ireland, and ...
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Posted on January 12 2022
We were lucky enough to get to catch up with one of our absolute favourite illustrators, Carll Cneut. We talked to him about some of his earliest memories of picture books, the artists that inspire him and how he creates his rich, sumptuous illustrations.
Posted on August 26 2021
Over the past few years children have become more and more involved in the environmental movement and now there are loads of fantastic eco-awareness books aimed at children. We've pulled together some of our favourite books which celebrate the natural world and will get children excited about taking care of the environment.
Posted on July 08 2021
Our illustrator-focus blog series is designed to let you have a closer look at some of ...
Posted on June 24 2021
The Land of Stone Flowers by Sveta Dorosheva turns the world of classic fairy tales upside down as gnomes, pixies and fairies do their best to understand the strange and supposedly mythical world of human beings. Most of the time the fairies get things hilariously wrong, making this an endlessly entertaining read.
Posted on June 15 2021
Father's Day is coming up this weekend and it's a perfect time to celebrate some of the...
Posted on May 29 2021
We carefully select every book that goes into our shop, and we really do love each one. Today we're giving you a closer look at a series that has quickly become one of our favourites; All Around Bustletown by Rotraut Susanne Berner.
Posted on May 12 2021
We were delighted to catch up with one of our favourite Irish author-illustrators, Chri...
Posted on May 07 2021
Our illustrator of the month for May is much loved children's book icon Richard Scarry. Scarry was an American children's author and illustrator known for his witty, highly detailed and charismatic books. He's one of the most prolific and best-selling children's authors of all time, with over 150 books to his name. Learn how his school life and years in the army influenced his art style.
Posted on April 29 2021
In celebration of Poetry Day Ireland, we're taking a look at some of our favourite poems for children, why poetry matters and how you can integrate poems into your family's reading.
Poetry is all about interpretation and discovery, and when children are given a chance to engage with it, it can spark their imaginations in a way no other literature can.
Posted on April 12 2021
Did you know that the 12th of April, 1961 was the day the first human flew into space? ...
Posted on April 06 2021
Spring has sprung in Ireland, finally. With another long summer facing parents who've been working from home all year, we've got some ideas to get the kids interested in gardening this spring, and keep them busy and engaged all summer. Here's a list of activities you can do at home in March and April.
Posted on March 19 2021
Homeless Stories is a new collection of stories, drawings and poems by children living in emergency accommodation and direct provision during the Covid-19 pandemic. We're delighted to be able to help distribute this important and timely collection, and to support Depaul's vision of a society in which everyone has a place to call home and a stake in their community.
Posted on March 08 2021
To commemorate International Women’s Day we’ve selected some of our favourite books fea...
Posted on March 05 2021
Mother’s Day is coming up on the 14th March which means it’s time to show our love and ...
Posted on February 19 2021
We're well into February now, although it doesn't look like winter is going to budge an...
Posted on February 03 2021
Valentine’s Day is coming up fast and we are offering 14% off EVERYTHING between now an...
Posted on January 29 2021
Last year we were very excited to launch our new Wonderbox subscription service, which ...
Posted on January 16 2021
January is never a popular month but this year it feels particularly dreary. Not only d...
Posted on October 27 2020
We’re bringing back our illustrator of the month blogs! This time we will be interviewi...
