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NEWLY PUBLISHED Fungie Bilingual Text/Téacs Dátheangach Paperback, 32 pages, full colour illustrations by AnnMarie McCarthy Fungie, the loveable, affable, ever-playful Dingle Dolphin, who wins the hearts of child and adult alike. The daring, dancing Dolphin! Come on in and meet with Fungie and his wily wondrous ways |
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NEWLY PUBLISHED This book available in Irish only Ruball Trioball Paperback, 48 pages, full colour illustrations by Emily Colenso An imaginatively magical jewel from the author of ‘Eachtraí Uchtaigh’ 7 year-old Fionn craves a little puppy but Mam and Dad have their misgivings about granting him his wish at this point … The innocence and jubilant magic of childhood oozes from every page of an enchanting work, skilfully written by an author, mother, teacher who is masterful in her creation. This book available in Irish only |
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An Phleist Mhór with CD This book available in Irish only Susan Edwards and Ré Ó Laighléis Illustrations by Emily Colenso Paperback, A4 landscape, 36 pages, full colour ISBN 978-0-9554079-8-7 Price €13.95 Winner of the ‘2008 Oireachtas Book of the Year Amy and Claire are filled with glee now that the rain has stopped. At last, they can go out to play. Yes, play! But little do they know just what lies ahead of them… There is a simplicity and beauty in Susan Edwards’ and Ré Ó Laighléis’ words that show an understanding of and empathy with the child’s mind. And all who open An Phleist Mhór will be equally enthralled by the magic, colour and exquisite creativeness of Emily Colenso’s illustrations. “ … the language of An Phleist Mhór is simple, alliterative and repetitive and the story can easily be interpreted through Emily Colenso’s bright and cheerful illustrations. The added advantage of 'An Phleist Mhór' is the audiobook that accompanies it, which narrates the story in standard, easily understood Irish.” “In its writing and illustration, its design and layout, this is a jewel for the young reader from the very first page.” An Phleist Mhór will delight the heart and stir the soul of every child. This book available in Irish only |
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Bolgchaint agus scéalta eile with GLOSSARY This book available in Irish only Paperback, 104 pages Price €8 New, challenging and on the meat in all respects, as is ever the case with Ó Laighléis where both theme and language are concerned. Yet again, the noted storyteller of teenage literature has pushed out the parameters, just as he had previously done with Ecstasy, Hooked, Gafa and Punk. A new era, new material – literature for child and teenage readers that embraces the world they know. Magic, artistry, imagination, skill – the defining characteristics that ooze from every page here. “Yet again, as with ‘Punk’, ‘Ecstasy’ and many others of his titles, “Ré Ó Laighléis displays a definitive understanding of the thematic and linguistic requirements of the young teenage reader. These superlative stories have substance and challenge in abundance and, above all else, they bear with them that essential element of pleasure for the reader.” “Stories full of mystery, magic and imagination that show the importance of love, respect and kindness in the lives of the characters.” This book available in Irish only |
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Eachtraí Uchtaigh This book available in Irish only Esther Göbl Uí Nualláin Paperback, 96 pages. Full colour Illustrations by Emily Colenso ISBN 978-0-9554079-9-4 Price €8 Shortlisted for the Book of the Year 2009 Réics Carló Award Stories filled with with courage, hope and adventure that attend to the developmental and emotional needs of the child in the middle classes at primary level. The young reader is presented here with a combination of defining, imaginative adventures of innocence and the joyous magic of childhood. “This is a delightful collection aimed at the 7-9 year-old reader, and one cannot but observe that it is remarkably suited to that readership in all respects.” This book available in Irish only |
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NEWLY PUBLISHED This book available in Irish only Na Clocha Síneacha with CD (Age 10 -12) by Karen Tazi Paperback, 36 pages, full colour Price €10 Niuniu’s eyes and heart and soul are opened in amazement and horror when her grandfather takes her on a trip within their wonderful native land of China. The old man introduces his granddaughter to the exquisite wonders and beauty of Nature. But he also reveals to her the destruction and carnage that is being played out on this planet. Forests being devastated, the ruthless flooding of valleys, fish kills in increasingly polluted rivers and much else. The wise old timer nurtures an understanding and respect for Nature in the young girl’s mind. He cultivates a love of heritage. He plants the seeds of questioning, then leaves it to Niuniu herself to make a difference in this world. Na Clocha Síneacha is a tender, loving, philosophical journey for young readers the world wide. It transcends place and culture and skilfully confronts and challenges the growing mind with the reality that is the greatest threat to our planet in these early years of the new millennium. This book available in Irish only |
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