Best Irish Childrens Books 2025

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...

Born under the same solstice sky thirteen years ago, Fia and her reindeer Solas have a powerful and unbreakable connection. But now, struggling to survive a seemingly eternal winter, Fia's...

Sieve. Measure. Mix ... Win For Carrie Quinn, baking isn't just a hobby: it's her future.Winning the Castlecreagh baking competition and becoming best young pastry chef in the country is...

A beautiful novel in verse about grief, family and the power of hope, from the incredibly talented Eilish Fisher, author of Fia and the Snow Last Deer.Rowan was raised in...

Celebrate twenty years of The Boy in this highly anticipated new adventure from the internationally bestselling picture book creator of Lost and Found Oliver Jeffers! "Jeffers has not lost his...

Marsha the megalosaurus lives all alone on a tiny island. She loves it there, but one day she notices a very funny feeling - could she be ... lonely?When she...

WINNER of the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards Honour Award for Illustration.Shortlisted for the 2024 An Post Irish Book Awards.Shortlisted for the 2025 English 4-11 Picture Book Awards."Colfer and McCarthy...

A tender picture and insightful read-aloud picture book about anxiety: showing children aged 3-7 years old they do not have to carry their worries alone - there's always room under...

A warm and affectionate look at the funny ways we describe a new baby from the creators of My Brother is an Avocado."Dad says my sister is a treasure. I...

All the things that you've lost - that you've loved - are not gone, When they're held in your heart, a small part still lives on... Together Grandad and Ava...

A little alien touches down on our amazing planet. Able to shape-shift into every form of Earth life, he becomes all kinds of Earth creatures, from a beaver to a...

This beautiful book is based on an autobiographical poem about a young boy sent away by his family to build a future abroad - to find a new and hopeful...

Saved from the fire that claimed The Temple and its Disciples, Alex is unexpectedly reunited with Christine, a figure from her past who may hold the key to her future....

Jasmin has always known that monsters are real. And they wear ordinary faces.When she was a child, she witnessed her famous, adored grandfather attempt to kill her grandmother. Now Jasmin...

Fernside House, nestled at the end of a quiet road, is waiting for eighty girls to disturb its holiday peace ...Cousins Robin and Linnet are back at Fernside and school...

"Full of twists and turns, it's a gripping read" - Irish Independent "Energetic and fast paced, this book is destined to make readers crave the final instalment immediately" - Irish...

The moon is missing. Can it be found before disaster strikes? A comic fantasy caper with magic aplenty from a sparkling new voice in middle-grade fiction.Meet Lampwick, the keeper of...

Discover a magical island where the houses grant you wishes and the alleyways are secret portals . . .Faber is proud to launch a show-stopping debut fantasy middle-grade series, The...

Some children are neat. Some children are not. Ben made messes, and he never EVER tidied up.One day, all the rubbish under Ben's bed combines to make Megamess - a...

Have you ever wanted to change how a story ends? Then this is the picture book for you! Help! Dragon Dave has been stuck in this book FOREVER. He really...

WE think we're just watching penguins on a webcam at the zoo - THEY think they're filming a TV show!No TV at bedtime? Not this time! Tune in to Penguin...

As every year, Bunny looks forward to parking her camper van in a peaceful spot, and enjoying her usual routine of relaxing amongst nature - on her own. To her...

Squeeeak ... Thwop ... Thwop ... Dwoooooerrrp!Dad sings his magical whale songs to Mum and baby Finn, far, far away across the huge ocean.When Finn gets lost, can the other...

Frank the pizza is desperate to live his best life. Can he find his way? Making friends isn't always easy, and all Frank the Pizza wants is someone to accept...

A frozen world, mighty monsters and spellbinding magic. Journey to the very edge of the world in this BREATHTAKING fantasy trilogy. Perfect for fans of Skandar and Philip Pullman ....

The third laugh-out-loud full colour story starring Nina Peanut - superstar frozen pizza chef, ghost hunter and detective extraordinaire, creative genius. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere. I'm...

Magical adventures in a forest full of fairies with everyone's favourite human-fairy best friend team, Lola and Larch, for fans of Rainbow Magic and Isadora Moon.Lola and Larch uncover a...

Return to the underwater realm . . .Following the infiltration of Hok Woh and possession of her friends, Zhi Ging sets out on a dangerous mission to find Reishi, the...

Ta conai ar phuifin beag ar Sceilg Mhichil. Is brea lei a leaba teolai faoi thalamh. Ach, ta eagla ar a cara, an puifin og.'Ni maith liom an dorchadas. Ta...

Saoirse is visiting her grandad in rural Mayo when he tells her the story of a legendary pirate queen's lost treasure, supposedly hidden in nearby Clew Bay. Inspired to search...

Take an incredible trip across space and time to discover just how special YOU are.In this whole wide world of people and animals, and plants and flowers, and oceans and...

Fight aliens, create your own spaceship and invent new out-of-this-world creatures. With this ultimate activity guide, anyone can draw! Join Will and Drawdroid on their adventure through space and time...

Ireland, 1911A secret signal flashes in the night ...It's an SOS. Is someone being held prisoner?Friends Tim, Deirdre and Joe set out to investigate. What starts as a diversion while...

From Catfish Rolling's Clara Kumagai, a second novel full of longing, love and heartbreak, inspired by Puccini's Madame Butterfly.Turn the page, strike a chord.There are restless ghosts to be appeased...When...