Children’s Gift Books

Reports show that reading or being read to for ten minutes every day will significantly improve childrens reading skills. This short story collection supports this - each story taking about ten minutes to read. Ideal for sharing with younger children; as children learn to read on their own they can tackle these simple stories on their own.

Teach yourself Spanish in just 12 weeks with this fun user-friendly and uniquely visual language course. DKs 15-Minute Spanish is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Spanish fast! Twelve themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons spanning a range of practical themes including leisure business food and drink travel and shopping and more.

This is an inspirational fun-filled book of ideas to encourage sofa-bound children to get outdoors and learn to skim stones climb trees and build a den. Following on from the National Trusts successful media campaign this book inspires kids to get away from the computer and discover the joys of nature.

From Oliver Jeffers and typographical fine artist Sam Winston comes an inspiring and lyrical picture book about a little girl who sails her raft across a sea of words to arrive at the house of a small boy.

Hi! My name is Abigail and Im autistic. But I didnt know I was autistic until I was an adult-sort-of-person. This is my true story of growing up in the confusing normal world all the while missing some very important information about myself. Therell be scary moments involving toilets and crowded trains heart-warming tales of cats and pianos and funny memories including my dad and a mysterious tub of ice cream. Along the way youll also find some very crucial information about autism. If youve ever felt different out of place like you dont fit in - this book is for you.

Seán and Gráinne are hurrying to the market to buy a Claddagh ring for their mams birthday. But this is no ordinary shopping trip! Follow the twins as they make new friends have adventures and even meet a wicked witch on this fairy-tale journey across Galway City.

A Great Big Cuddle P/B

A Poem for Every Day Of The Year H/B

This title covers the wonder and mysteries of time and space the crackpot theories which held sway for far too long the discoveries which advanced whole areas of science when people were looking for something else and the fact that somehow the universe exists and against all odds life came to be on this planet we call home.

A Sailor Went To Sea Sea Sea H/B

Explore an enchanting world of 101 nursery rhymes poems and songs illustrated by Frann Preston-Gannon. In this captivating collection youll meet favourite friends Humpty Dumpty the Owl and the Pussy-cat and Little Miss Muffet as well as mermaids elves and a whole host of animals at a magical fair. Discover games for playtime songs for supper time and star-filled lullabies for bedtime. This rich anthology will delight the whole family and is the perfect birthday Christmas or christening gift to treasure.

A beautifully illustrated and rhyming retelling of a selection of Aesops Fables.

Learn about the incredible life of Albert Einstein the inspiring theoretical physicist in this book from the bestselling Little People BIG DREAMS series.

A beautiful gift edition of the classic story with exceptional illustrations by Júlia Sardà.

Here is a luminous and haunting memoir from the prize-winning poet - a story of love heartbreak and coming of age and a fearless exploration of queer identity and trauma. When Seán meets Elias the two fall headlong into a love story. But as Elias struggles with severe depression the couple comes face-to-face with crisis. Wrestling with this Seán Hewitt delves deep into his own history enlisting the ghosts of queer figures and poets before him. From a nineteenth-century cemetery in Liverpool to the pine forests of Gothenburg Hewitt plumbs the darkness in search of solace and hope.

A beautifully illustrated empowering and inspiring collection of the extraordinary achievements of 101 amazing women of our time.

A book of animal facts that will appeal strongly to children illustrated with black & white animal art/doodles activities and quiz pages - a highly interactive fun and informative book.

Discover a world of fascinating facts and stats about the beautiful game. Dive in and deepen your knowledge while following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar!

This boredom-busting activity pad that will keep children entertained for hours is the ideal travel companion for young art lovers. Each page explores a different location from Newgrange to Bunratty the Giants Causeway to the Cliffs of Moher.

Positively packed with pick-me-up messages and wise words to remember this bright chunky paperback gift book is the perfect package for anyone who needs to feel uplifted and empowered. Designed to build confidence boost resilience and spark mindfulness and joy there are over 150 inspirational messages with cheerful artwork from illustrator Nikki Miles that encourages everyone to be kind be cool be you!

Everyone has a little (or a lot) of mischief in them and this book was made with mischief in mind.

Join Dennis Minnie and the Bash Street Kids in this Epic Comic Collection for the ages. Featuring an awesome assortment of favourite comic strips and a brand new time traveling tale Time for Trouble.

Say hello to more than 100 of your favourite magical creatures with this delightful illustrated introduction. This is a bedtime book about the worlds most fantastical creatures from around the world. Turn each page to find out more about the amazing variety of magical creatures - from fairies and mermaids to dragons and unicorns. With charming illustrations storybook text and key terms highlighted on each page this book is a wonderful and comprehensive introduction to magical creatures. The book showcases beings from land water and air in three comprehensive chapters. Many pages are devoted to a particular creature with others featuring a collection of similar beings such as witches and genies giving bite-sized chunks of accessible information to help early learners get to know more about their favourite creature from myths legends and story books.

A beautiful celebratory and joyful book of bedtime stories drawn from Irish history.

Salute the remarkable Irish women who changed history in this beautifully illustrated book. From Irish women who made changes in Ireland to those who made changes abroad. From adventurers to inventors; explorers to warriors; from designers to writers; rebel leaders to presidents this book is a true celebration of Irish Women.

Sometimes it can seem like the world isnt built for you or like you dont belong. But why should you change who you are for the sake of others? Sinéad Burke is an advocate activist teacher writer and British vogue cover model. She also happens to be a little person at three and a half feet tall. Reflecting on her experiences growing up Sinéad offers a heartfelt and inspiring guide to young readers on believing in themselves and finding comfort and pride in their own skin. From the power of being different and discovering things you love about yourself to using your voice to be an ally and show friendship to others its time to break the mould and find your place in the world.

Learn about the life and times of Brian Ború in the second book in John & Fatti Burkes Little Library.

This charming rhyming story tells the legend of The Children of Lir who were turned into swans by their wicked stepmother and forced to wander across Ireland for 900 years.

Adventurers explorers inventors dreamers: for a small country Irish people have had a huge impact internationally from helping street children in India to saving Jewish children during World War II and exploring new worlds. From Michael Collins to Rosie Hackett Lady Gregory to Tom Crean.

Part of the bestselling Little People BIG DREAMS series David Bowie  tells the inspiring story of this famous singer-songwriter and musician.