Children's Picture Books

A warm and endearing story about the quiet power of being yourself from Zadie Smith, Nick Laird and Magenta Fox. Maud - a judo-suit wearing guinea pig and proud weirdo - is off into the wild, as is Kit, her owner. Both are slightl…

Mia feels alone; so alone that it's as if she lives on a small island, far out to sea. But then one day, Mia is given a book - the first she has ever been able to call her own.As Mia reads the book, bridges appear and her island f…

Máire Zepf has written 16 books for children, from picture books to a YA verse novel. Winner of the KPMG/CBI Children’s Book of the Year, 4 LAI Children’s Book Awards and 2 international White Ravens among many others, her books a…

Another exuberant and cheerful book in the Rita series. RITA AGUS AN LAMPA DRAÍOCHTA – a magical tale from Máire Zepf and Andrew Whitson, published by An tSnáthaid Mhór.   Rita agus an Lampa Draíochta is shortlisted for Gradam Réi…

Is cailin beag í Rita le smaointe móra. Tá a seomra leapa ina phraiseach, ach samhlaíonn Rita go bhfuil róbat aici a ghlanfaidh suas an phraiseach is mó. Ní bheidh Mamaí ag tabhairt amach riamh arís! Ach cad a tharlódh dá sórtálfa…

Is Cailín beag í Rita le smaointe Móra. Nuair a éiríonn sí crosta, samhlaíonn sí go bhfuil dragún fíochmhar feargach aici a chuirfeadh an domhan ar crith.Ach is Féidir tine the na feirge a cheansú, agus tá a fhios ag Rita cén dóig…

Rita agus an Ninja an cúigiú leabhar sa tsraith Rita foilsithe ag An tSnáthaid Mhór agus tá laoch na leabhar Rita lán le gníomhaíócht arís. Cailín beag le smaointe móra í Rita agus tá sí ag iarraidh a bheith ina ninja. An éireoidh…

Rita is a little girl with big ideas.  She’d love to fly in a spaceship to other planets and have an alien as a friend.  Rita understands that it’s not easy to learn new languages and customs.  Her life (and this book!) turns upsi…

Rita is a little girl with big ideas. When she doesn’t want to get dressed one morning, she imagines what it would be like to have a Fairy Godmother!

Gabriel Rosenstock a rinne an leagan Gaeilge An scéal á léamh ar SoundCloud. Bhí cat ag an gCailleach – Cailleach an hata – Ní srón a bhí uirthi ach Saghas éigin fata! Bhí an cat ag crónán is ag gáire go baoth. Seo chugainn ar an …

Subh the snail is unhappy with his life, then he goes on an exciting trip around the world with his friend Mic the whale. Leagan Gaeilge de ‘The Snail and the Whale’.

An Tíogar a Tháinig Chun Tae (1969) le Judith Kerr. The Irish language version of The Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr.   The classic picture book has been loved by millions of children since it was first pu…

Explore the garden with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this brand-new interactive push-and-pull board book!Welcome to the garden! Look at all the plants and trees. And in among the flowers is a hive of buzzing bees. Curious minds …

It's very cold in Antarctica, and the Terra Nova is crowded with both men and animals. Tom the sailor is looking for a quiet and cozy place for his pet rabbit to have her babies. From high in the rigging to down in the hold, the c…

Watch a thousand years unfold in the life of one magnificent tree! A thousand years ago, a tiny acorn fell to the ground. As the years pass, it grows and GROWS into an enormous oak tree! As the centuries sweep by, children play ga…

Who Lives Here is a charming lift-the-flap story from the bestselling, record-breaking partnership of Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. One little boy is very excited when he receives an invitation to go and play at his friend Da…

Five famous Greek myths, specially selected and retold for younger children. Meet foolish King Midas, the wise goddess Athena and the musician Arion, find out what was inside Pandora's box and discover how the hero Heracles cleane…

This collection of the best-known of the Greek myths has been carefully written to appeal to young children who will find these stories of gods, mortals and monsters irresistible. Beautiful illustrations by Linda Edwards bring the…

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dexter's lost his Boo-Woo. It's a scary sounding beast! It has fiery eyes and floppy ears, and twenty pointy teeth! Soon the whole town is on the hunt for the Boo-Woo ... Are YOU brave enough …

The much-anticipated new picture book from the bestselling and award-winning creators of A Child of Books. Dictionary wishes she could tell a story just like the other books. So one day she decides to bring her words to life.How e…

This collection of seven spellbinding Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Larger-than-life characters, dramatic plot twists and a healthy dose of magical enchantment will keep readers absorbed for many happ…

Celebrate twenty years of Sharing a Shell with this special, shiny anniversary edition with never-before-seen bonus material from the fantastic partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks – the bestselling team behind the What …

There once was a boy called Jeremy Grace. Who had a remarkable interest in space. He was quiet and shy, very often alone, Just him and his dog, spending time on their own. Jeremy dreams of journeying through space, but nobody bel…

Celebrate the joy of books with the entertaining Charlie Cook's Favourite Book, from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.Charlie Cook is reading a book about a …

Dive into a magical world with our enchanting collection of 14 classic fairy tales in this 160-page full-colour hardback book! Perfect for children aged 7 and over, each tale, including timeless favourites like The Snow Queen, Rap…

The city roared like a jungle. Leonie roared back at the city. She shook her mane and swished her tail.She was a lion girl. Leonie and her mother are off to the big city!Inspired by the people, sights and sounds, Leonie can’t wait…

Gloriously adapted and illustrated by the winner of the British Book Awards, Nibbie for Children’s Illustrated Book of the Year and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Swallow is a homeless boy who’s just arri…

Adrian Raeside has created a magical tale of adventure for pet lovers of all ages in The Rainbow Bridge. Using his gift for creating spunky characters, Raeside has created a valuable fable for anyone who cherishes the companionshi…

Help defeat the Big Bad Wolf in this interactive tale from Tom Fletcher - an extended edition of the bestselling World Book Day story!  LOOK! Who's that in your book? It's Monster, Dragon, Alien, and Witch. And... WOW! They h…

Hack and Whack - two angelic looking Viking toddler twins - are on the attack! As they go marauding around their village, upsetting the apple carts, little do they know there is a force far more powerful than they: their mum! The …