Best Irish Childrens Books 2025

Long ago, the ancient inhabitants of Planet Duck created three magical objects to protect their world - the Egg of Time, the Feather of Fortune and the Nest of Destiny....

The bone-shaking new trilogy continues - the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series Vengeance is a killer. A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is...

A novel in verse about teenage love and friendships, lost and found.Daisy can feel like a solo act at home. On the outside of her twin brothers' intense relationship, she...

Sycamore Hill Boarding School, Donegal, 1963Clare Rose and Molly are happy to be back at Sycamore Hill, getting ready for the school musical and training hard at hockey. When new...

Since I was eleven years old, I've been obsessed with space and exploration and rockets. I wanted to go to space, and I did everything I could to make that...

It's nearly the summer holidays and Milly's class is heading off on a school tour to the Gaeltacht in the West of Ireland. Milly can't wait to be away from...

The book version of the thrilling and innovative second Skulduggery Pleasant podcast In 1962, three sorcerers converged to do battle in a hidden chamber near a disused platform in the...

Dublin, 1932At the Grand Central Cinema on O'Connell Street, the children of Dublin watch their Hollywood heroes on the silver screenWhen Sylvie meets tenement boy Jem and his daredevil sister...

Ellora McGee is just like you and me, except she's also a trainee banshee.Starting a new school in a new town, Ellora McGee is nervous. Making friends is hard enough,...

Strange things are happening in Fairy Hill. Thirteen-year-old Anna is upset when she is sent to stay with her dad and his new family at Fairy Hill in the west...

"A thrilling and thought-provoking sci-fi adventure that's shot through with humanity. A great read." Christopher EdgeThe Last of Us meets Wall-E in this post-apocalyptic tale of family, hope and survival...

Hands-on and fully interactive, Let's Play Rugby! encourages all kids to give rugby a go - in their bedrooms, living-rooms and gardens. This book puts the young reader in the...

'A beautiful, perfect, moving read' - Cecelia Ahern, author of PS, I Love YouThe outstanding novel from the Carnegie Medal-winning, former Laureate na nOg Sarah Crossan; thought-provoking and moving, it...

From the author of Wild Child and A Wild Child's Book of Birds, both shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize for Children's Writing and Conservation. Join the brilliant Dara McAnulty, winner...

Ireland's seashores are not just sandcastles and picnics - they are also full of fascinating plants and animals to discover. Packed with colourful illustrations, this book takes young readers on...

Niamh lives in the magical land of Tir na nOg, where no one ever grows old or feels sad. She invites Oisin to join her and they are happy until...

Milo wants to climb The Mountain. He really does.But The Mountain is HUGE and Milo is scared.Can he ever reach the top?Yes, he can. With just a little help from...

A kind little puffling lives on Skellig Michael.She loves her cosy underground bed.But her smaller puffling friend is afraid of the dark.Can the animals of Skellig help her show him...

Aoife and Aidan Power love playing Gaelic football. They're so skilful and fast their friends call them 'Twin Power'. Every young Gaelic footballer dreams of playing in Feile, the biggest...

'Quirky characters and funny magical antics ... Wanda Broom is wickedly good!' - Sheena Dempsey, author of Pablo and Splash'I'm so glad that Miss Flint wasn't my teacher in school!...

A laugh-out-loud picture book all about fish and how we absolutely must not trust them, illustrated by New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medal-winning Dan Santat.Have you ever noticed that...

A little birdie told me ...There's going to be a party! All the birds are going, from the little robin to the graceful swan. There'll be games, and dancing and...

After one misadventure too many, 11-year-old serial miscreant Conn is sent home from school. Picked up by his professor aunt Doireann, she takes him to her office in UCD's National...

What happens when a summer football program brings together children from different worlds?When a Palestinian team arrives in Ireland, nobody realises how deeply these new friendships will change everyone's lives....

The third book from Branford Boase award nominated author, Jenny Ireland. This YA sport romance is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Emily Henry!When Lexie sees Shane for the...

**The funniest new picture book of the year, from the Irish Children's Laureate****'Hilarious and delightful' - Paddy Donnelly****'Funny and ingenious' - Bookseller**It's a dark and stormy night, and Sophie knows...

In the not-so-faraway land of Belfast city live Fluffy, Duffy and Scruffy, the three kid goats Gruff. One fine day, they decide to go to Botanic Gardens for a picnic....

A poignant - and laugh-out-loud funny - story about our busy lives and how we can fix our mistakes to show our friends how much we care. It's Bridget's birthday,...

A thrilling new adventure story inspired by Irish folklore from Sophie Kirtley, author of The Wild Way Home. Perfect for fans of Sophie Anderson's The House with Chicken Legs, Amy...

The book version of the thrilling and innovative second Skulduggery Pleasant podcast In 1962, three sorcerers converged to do battle in a hidden chamber near a disused platform in the...