Children's Books

Relive the magic of Peter and the Wolf through this extraordinary modern retelling by award-winning musicians Gavin Friday and Bono. When a wolf is found roaming the woods, Peter's grandfather warns him to stay at home. But Peter,…

We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. Want to know why the skin is the biggest organ?Why our brains can see into the future?Or why your eyes are b…

From the creators of The Wonky Donkey, the Hilarious number one global bestseller, comes another laugh-out-loud story! The Wonky Donkey was recommended as a favourite bedtime read by Tom Fletcher on BookTrust There was a young Don…

The second instalment in a brilliantly clever, funny and highly illustrated murder mystery seriesThe most troublesome thing about being a detective is that it is almost impossible to go on holiday. When Bonnie Montgomery finally g…

The story of Deirdre and the sons of Uisneach is one of Ireland’s greatest tales. The oldest version is found in the 12th Century Book of the Dun Cow and many versions have been written in Ireland and Scotland since. This edition …

From Chris Haughton comes a funny, suspenseful celebration of mothers set against an atmospheric Antarctic backdrop. Mummy Penguin is off to find a fishy dinner for her family. She has to swim very fast, climb a slippery cliff - c…

A fully illustrated collection of Irish poems, ranging from medieval to modern poems in English and Irish, edited by Lucinda Jacob and Sarah Webb and illustrated by Ashwin Chacko. This includes old favourites and new voices.

Legends of Norse Mythology is afully illustrated anthology of Norse gods, giants, monsters and heroes retold anew. Featuring beautiful and otherworldly portraits of mythological characters from Isabella Mazzanti and enchanting tex…

The second thrilling and unputdownable mystery starring a new generation of the Detective Society, from the million-copy-bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike: Robin Stevens.  March 1941. Britain is at war, and a secret age…

Mirabelle's mum is a witch, her dad is a fairy, and she is a bit of both! When Mirabelle's pet dragon Violet goes missing in the woods, the sensible thing to do would be for Mirabelle and her brother, Wilbur, to stick together to …

When Cat finds out that her cool new neighbour, Dr Becca Ryan, is a witch, she's fascinated. Cat already loves magic - she has The Sight - and she's sure she can learn loads from Becca.But Cat has other things on her mind - her mu…

Wildlife expert Éanna Ní Lamhna and artist Brian Fitzgerald explore the WONDERS OF THE WILD!. Nature has lots of hidden treasures. From rabbits eating their own poo to what feeds on humans and how caterpillars burst! Discover anim…

Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back and better than ever, just in time for for a brand new investigation!The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Phantom Thief is the third book in an exciting mystery series by England …

This brilliant book takes a humorous look at all that is wild, wonderful and downright weird about dinosaurs and prehistoric beasts, including ice age monsters, and amazing fossil finds too. Read about a monster frog that feasted …

Fantastic Facts Packed with amazing information in the form of bite-sized, numbered facts, this brilliant book covers a range of key topics: Earth and Space, Science, Dinosaurs, Animals and History. The engaging text is accompanie…

This collection of ten stories features caring, adventurous, and silly boys whose stories can each be read aloud in five minutes flat. Fearless, fun, determined, daring, kind, and independent . . . these boys rock!  Whet…

This brilliant book is packed with questions and answers about everything from science to coral reefs, the human body to rainforests, and much, much more.Taking a look at all that is fun and fascinating about our world, and filled…

A beloved tale that has lasted for generations, The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde, one of the world's greatest writers, tells the tale of a very selfish giant, his wonderful garden, the curious and playful village children, and, of…

This collection of traditional nursery rhymes with bright illustrations will appeal to a very young reader.

Travel through time and discover how the pyramids were built, why Athens was a leading city-state and which parts of the world were ruled by Rome, and uncover the stories of some of historys fiercest warriors. This brilliant book …

Uncover the stories from one of the greatest-novelists of all time in this beautiful anthology of tales from Charles Dickens, rewritten and adapted in an accessible way for children.This book introduces children to eight of Dicken…

Get ready for Halloween with this child-friendly collection of spooky stories from all over the world.Feel your pulse race and your skin tingle as you turn the pages of this spine-chilling anthology of spooky stories from around t…

This creepy collection of tales and extracts provides a powerful introduction to some of the most fiendish characters in literature. Explore a range of works by renowned authors such as Robert Louis Stevenson, Charles Dickens and …

Malika "Boog" Wilson and her best friends have grown up idolising The Vanquishers, a group of heroic vampire hunters who wiped out the last horde of the undead decades ago. Nowadays, most people don't take even the most basic vamp…

Uncover the secrets of our island in this engrossing look at magical landmarks across the country. Travelling province by province through Ireland, Manchan outlines the stories most closely associated with each site, focussing on …

It really isn't my fault that Mrs Katherine De Burca will never be able to judge a competition again, not with post-traumatic stress disorder. And it's also not my fault that from now on there needs to be a minimum distance of fiv…

The top-of-the-class, extra special 21st book from multi-million copy selling author and illustrator Liz Pichon. A feel-good, laugh-out-loud, packed-with-pictures Tom Gates story! The brand new Tom Gates bestseller from multi-mill…

The Great Big Irish Annual 2024 is packed with lots of fun things to make and do, puzzles, colouring, crazy facts and much, much more. Build a CATAPULT in our Science Lab, solve a Murder Mystery, create the next GAMING SENSATION, …

With poems by W.B. Yeats, Oscar Wilde and James Joyce, Katharine Tynan, Alice Milligan, Lady Wilde and Lady Gregory, J.M. Synge, Jonathan Swift, Austin Clarke and many others, this collection will delight readers young and old.Let…

Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own . . .The enchanting new series continues. Cassie has settled into life in Hedgely when, out of the blue, her troubled cousin, Sebastian, …