Staff Picks for Children's Book Festival

After one trick too many, Loki is banished to live on Earth as a 'normal' school boy. Forbidden from using his awesome godly powers, Loki must show moral improvement. As he records stuff in his magical (judgemental) diary, it becomes clear Loki hasn't a clue how to tell good from evil, trust from...

“Tá sé bainte amach againn!” a bhéic mé. “Tá muid ann! An Mol Thuaidh! Tá muid ar bharr an domhain! Is muidne na chéad daoine a leag cos anseo ó thús an tsaoil.” Is beag a shamhlaigh Matthew Henson, agus é ar a theitheadh ó theach a leasmháthar in aois a aon bhliain déag, go raibh saol fíorshui...

Subject: Dlúthchairde iad Manon agus Líosa, beirt chailíní sna déaga, agus cónaí orthu ar oileán Aruba. Caitheann siad a gcuid am saoire ag cadhcáil agus ag siopadóireacht. Nuair a chasann siad ar chailín dá n-aois féin ina haonar san uisce, tosaíonn eachtraí iomlán nua ag titim amach. Tá an chu...

Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. But earning everyone’s trust is tricky, and when Thor’s hammer goes missing, everyone blames Loki! Outrageous!To clear his name he must:1) Find Thor’s beloved hammer2) Uncover the real thief3) Force everyone to admit they were ...

Back home in Brazil, Roberto loved playing football. Now he lives in Ireland, and he'd really like to have a game with the boys in the park, but he's too shy. When his granny reminds him of the Brazilian story of the dreaming tree, he doesn't see how a story can help him. But maybe it can!