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Children's Books

# childrens-books - Saturday 14 July, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Opinion

Column: Why I want to give a book to every child born in Ireland

Children’s Laureate Niamh Sharkey writes for TheJournal.ie about why reading is so important – and the reason she loves Dr Seuss.

# childrens-books - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

From TheJournal.ie Right To Read This post contains videos

Parents concerned over content in children’s books

International concerns about what children read are now troubling Irish parents.

# childrens-books - Sunday 5 February, 2012

Boy in the Striped Pyjamas voted favourite winner of Bisto Book Awards

John Boyne says he hopes his 2006 novel proves that “successful and complex subjects” can be explored in children’s books.

# childrens-books - Thursday 20 October, 2011

From TheJournal.ie Book Awards

Seamus Heaney to get lifetime award as Irish Book Awards shortlist released

The Nobel laureate will be honoured at the Bord Gáis Irish Book Awards 2011.

# childrens-books - Tuesday 13 September, 2011

Roald Dahl This post contains images

Campaign to save Roald Dahl’s ‘little nest’ writing hut

Push to preserve the shed where author Roald Dahl wrote his most famous works has sparked a backlash from people who think royalties should cover the costs.

# childrens-books - Wednesday 5 January, 2011

From TheJournal.ie R.I.P.

Dick King-Smith, creator of ‘Babe’, dies at 88

The children’s author, best known for writing the books that spawned the Babe films, passes away at home.