Children's Books Ireland

Introducing: The Best Irish Books of 2026 From débuts to our Laureates na nÓg, fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels and verse, this guide is a treasure trove of talent from the island of Ireland. Discover your next Irish read here 📚
childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen... 📘🖌️: Grace Enemaku

Extra! Extra! Read all a BOO it! 👻 Grab a copy of today’s @thetimes.com for a frightfully fantastic selection of Halloween stories for all ages. From snoozy spectres to bog bodies and everything in-between, this roundup has it all. Compiled by Publications Manager Ruth Concannon

Are you ready to startle your week off with a good BOOk? 👻 Our CEO Elaina Ryan was on Ireland AM this morning with 6 great reads to get you in the halloween spirit 🎃 Check out our spooky selection here: childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

We are delighted to announce that Children's Books Ireland has been named as a finalist in the 2026 Charities Institute Ireland People’s Choice Award and we need your vote to win! Learn more and vote here ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Bronnadh 2,500 leabhar Gaeilge ar 50 bunscoil i 21 contae ar fud oileán na hÉireann! Is trí chomhpáirtíocht idir @childrensbooksireland.ie agus @forasnagaeilge.bsky.social le tacaíocht ó @loveleabhargaeilge.bsky.social a seoladh an tionscnamh iontach seo. 📚 Tuilleadh eolais ag LoveLeabharGaeilge.ie

Our latest research revealed that 54% of parents cite digital devices as the biggest barrier they face when reading or sharing books with their children. Let's unplug & sign up for a #CyberBreak! Join us next weekend to swap screens for a good story! 📚 www.cybersafekids.ie/sign-me-up-n...

Q4 of 'Recommended Irish Reads’ has just landed in @easonireland.bsky.social stores nationwide and online! This Q's selection has it all for readers aged 0-12. Enchanting adventures, sleepy spectres, dinky dinosaurs and even a crocodile companion 🐊👀 📚 childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

We are happy to announce that the Children’s Books Ireland International Conference 2027 will take place next year on the 18th and 19th of September in the Light House Cinema. Early Bird tickets are now available at a special discounted rate. Grab yours here⬇️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/childrens-...

📚Free To Be Me: The Diversity, Inclusion and Representation Reading Guide 📚 We've updated our Free To Be Me reading guide with 100 diverse and inclusive titles for secondary-school-aged children. Download it for free ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen... 🖌️ @whackochacko.bsky.social

Children’s Books Ireland CEO Elaina Ryan was down in the IrelandAM studio bright and early this morning with a stack of brilliant reads from our The Best Irish Books of 2026 reading guide. Click the link below to watch back (segment @ 01:54:00 )

Looking for some good reading material? Sign up to our monthly newsletter to receive all the latest and greatest news from us at Children's Books Ireland 💌 Landing in inboxes tomorrow. Don't miss out! childrensbooksireland.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

For this months RTÉ KIDS Book Club, we’re taking a closer look at some of the titles featured in this years Best Irish Books of 2026 reading guide. Click the link in the below to discover the titles 🔗 www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

Have you had a chance to explore the #CBIConf26 timetable? Join us this September for a weekend of bookish brilliance. Weekend and day tickets at the link below ⬇️ www.eventbrite.ie/e/childrens-...

Introducing Class Reads, an expertly curated list of 24 titles for secondary school readers. Bring joy into your classroom, open up chances for discussion, learn, and explore important themes and issues across the secondary school curriculum. Download now⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...

Could you be a Champion of Reading for Children's Books Ireland? Visit schools, inspire creativity, encourage exploration and promote reading for joy through a series of in-person workshops with this paid opportunity for children's authors and illustrators⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

1/ Halfway up the Stairs is delighted to present our Children’s Comic Book Festival, Jumping off the Page, taking place on Oct 2nd & 3rd in The Whale Theatre, Greystones. Full programme & booking details here halfwayupthestairs.ie/2026/05/27/j...

We started off the week over on Ireland AM with a selection of books perfect for teen and YA readers. Check out our recommendations or catch up on the episode here ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Children’s Books Ireland are proud to present our Impact Report 2025, an in-depth review of the work we carried out last year to inspire young readers and champion excellent books and artists across the island of Ireland. To read the report, click here ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

The latest RTÉ KIDS Book Club has just landed. This month we’re exploring tasty titles all about food glorious food! Explore 6 scrumptious selections which cover everything from eating at the table to food from around the world, sustainable farming and more! www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...



🎉We have been chosen as one of the recipients of The RTÉ Toy Show Appeal 2026/27! 🎉 Using this funding, we're bringing a new project to early childhood settings in 2026/27. It’s called Small Print, and you can learn more about it here ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Congratuations to the winners of this years Design-A-Cover competition, Hadeel Al Kateb 🏆 Take a look at Hadeel's brilliant redesign of Alan Nolan's 'Conor's Caveman' below ⬇️

Our July newsletter is hitting inboxes tomorrow! It's packed with free resources, recommendations as well as all the latest & greatest news from the team 💌📬 Interested in hearing from us? Sign up to our monthly mailing list here: childrensbooksireland.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=...

Tá Oifigeach Gaeilge á lorg againn chun dul i mbun oibre dhá lá sa tseachtain, ag cur na Gaeilge chun cinn go hinmheánach agus ag déanamh maoirsiú ar na seirbhísí a chuireann an eagraíocht ar fáil trí mheán na Gaeilge. Cuir isteach air seo anois! 📝 childrensbooksireland.ie/ga/news-even...

Your first look at the line-up for the Children’s Books Ireland International Conference 2026 🤩 Join us on the 19th and 20th of September at the Light House Cinema, Smithfield. Weekend and day tickets available ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Football fever is reaching full-time as the World Cup Final draws ever closer. But the sporting fun doesn't have to end there! Check out this months RTÉ KIDS Book Club for great reading options on all sports from Formula One to Skateboarding. ⬇️ www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

📚Children and Young People's Reading in Ireland Report 2026📚 An in-depth exploration of the reading habits of children and young people across the island of Ireland. Learn more: 🔗https://childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/children-and-young-peoples-reading-ireland-report-2026

⚽️Super Sports⚽️ Children's Books Ireland are proud to present our Super Sports Reading List, featuring 24 brilliant books for toddlers to teens, with everything from soccer and Formula 1 to hurling and skateboarding. 📚🏅 Download it for free now 🔗 childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...

Our CEO Elaina Ryan kicked off her week in the Ireland AM studio spotlight with a fantastic selection of titles exploring the highs and lows, the dreams and realities, of ✨fame and fortune✨ Check out our recommendations or catch up on the episode here: childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

You want to read the Irish article from Inis but you only have cúpla focal? With the physical release of each Inis, we always post the translated version of these articles to our website so that everyone can enjoy it (no membership needed). From Inis 78: childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Some tickets still available for the Properbook Masterclass on writing for children with Paddy Donnelly and Sarah Webb (chaired by our own Aoife Murray). Perfect for writers and illustrators at any stage in their careers. 📍 West Cork Literary Festival 🗓️ Sunday 3pm - 5pm 🎟️ Follow the link below

Eason x Children's Books Ireland - Q3 2026 has just landed in store and online. It features 9 brilliant books for young readers aged 0–12 and highlights the work of talented Irish and Irish-based authors and illustrators. Check out the selection below ⬇️📚 childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

Wonderful news from the world of children's literature today! Congratulations to @lawrencepatrice.bsky.social 🥳

We had a brilliant time chatting all about books on the Oliver Callan show today! We've got some super recommendations for your summer holiday reading. Listen back to hear what our young reviewers had to say about the selected titles: childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

We're starting off the month of July with a visit to the RTÉ studios for a chat on the Oliver Callan Show! Expect a heap of great book recommendations to keep young readers engrossed and entertained all summer long. Tune in from 11am: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/ 📖📚

Refugee Week Ireland is June 15th to 21st. Now, more than ever, we need stories that inspire empathy, solidarity, understanding and connection for people whose lives have been changed forever. Discover a story for the young reader in your life ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...

For this month’s RTÉ KIDS Book Club, we’re highlighting six titles that celebrate the diversity of modern families. Click the link to view the full selection 🔗 www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

We are looking for 10 Irish debut artists (authors/illustrators) to speak as part of the New Voices slot at  #CBIConf26 Publishers: Click the link in the below and nominate your New Voices by Friday 17th July 2026 at 5pm 🗓️ www.surveymonkey.com/r/GB2PM5K

🌈The Read with Pride reading guide is back for 2026! 🌈 Featuring 100 LGBTQ+ inclusive stories and 100 ‘read also’ suggestions 📚📚📚 That’s 200 books celebrating LGBTQ+ love, joy, and identity. Find out more and download for free at the link below 🔗 childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...

Our Elaina was back on the Ireland AM set this morning with a spellbinding selection of magic and mystery books for middle grade readers. Check out the selection in full here ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

It’s almost time to announce the winners of the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2026! If you want to join the celebrations, you can livestream the event here ⬇️ fb.me/e/5Ok5H9Ec5