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Children's Books Ireland is the national charity & arts organisation that champions every child's right to develop a love of reading. #EveryChildAReader
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Teachers! Parents! Guardians! Relatives! Friends! Librarians!! Do you know a young person whose love for reading goes above and beyond? Well then it's time to give them the recognition they deserve and put then forward for the KPMG Reading Hero Award 🏆 childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

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Tomorrow is the day to #GetLost in a good book! See how you can get involved: www.irelandreads.ie

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We're getting in the mood for a sports filled weekend with this months RTEjr Book Club! ⚽️🎾🏐🏉⛳️ www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

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Open to Children's and YA writers 👀 Applications close soon so don't miss out!

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Children's books are our business! Did you catch our CEO @elainaryan.bsky.social in Saturday’s Irish Examiner? Elaina discussed her career to date, the best part about her role here at Children’s Books Ireland and revealed her three desert island reads 🏝️ 📚 www.irishexaminer.com/lifestyle/ar...

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On February 22nd we are going to #GetLost in a good book! 📖 There are events happening in libraries all over for Ireland Reads during February and on Ireland Reads Day, February 22nd. Find out what’s happening at irelandreads.ie #IrelandReads #GetLost #EireAgLeamh

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Do you have a talented young artist at home? 🎨 Make sure to check out the competition we are running with @theobrienpress.bsky.social to design the cover for a new edition of The Clubhouse Mystery by @erikamcgann.bsky.social Details below ⬇️

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The Raising Voices Fellowship is delighted to announce the six Fellows selected for its fully–funded, career–altering programme in 2025. They are: Amelia Etherton, Caoimhe Hennessy, Clara Laherty, Coireall Kent, Eve Magahran and Laura Ambrose More info ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

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Drumroll please 🥁 The shortlist for this years KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards is HERE. These 10 titles will compete for six awards at the award ceremony on May 19th. A massive congratulations to this years longlistees and shortlistees. ⭐️ Now without further ado...

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Belfast bound! 🚂 Join us via livestream for the announcement of this years KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards shortlist: crescentarts-org.zoom.us/j/8106819273... Meeting ID: 810 6819 2730 Passcode: 122099

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Eason and Children’s Books Ireland to Champion Irish Children’s Literature 'A significant partnership dedicated to promoting exceptional Irish children’s literature' Read more about this exciting new partnership: www.writing.ie/news/eason-c... @easonireland.bsky.social @childrensbooksireland.ie

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Last night, a special partnership was launched; Eason, Ireland's leading bookseller, and Children's Books Ireland’s new initiative to highlight the work of Irish and Irish-based authors and illustrators. Read more about this exciting new partnership: childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

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Your first look at the longlisted titles for the KPMG Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2025 🤩 Our incredible judges whittled down this list of just 19 books from a whopping 169 titles! Congratulations to all the longlistees👏 Make sure to stay tuned the the shortlist announcement on Feb 5th.

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It’s almost time for our first Coffee Morning of the year! ☕️ To kick things off we’re welcoming Children’s Books Ireland’s Publications Officer, @stuck_for_books to talk about her vital role in our organisation. 📍 Zoom 🗓️ Friday 31st January at 10am 🔗 childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/... 💶Free!

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We are proud to have @childrensbooksireland.ie as a Gaisce Challenge Partner! 🎉 #GaisceSpotlight Gaisce Participants can: 📖 Join the Reading Challenge #PersonalSkill 🏆 Join the Junior Juries or be part of a Community Reading Challenge #CommunityInvolvement More: www.gaisce.ie/challenge-pa...

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Children’s Books Ireland and World Book Day are delighted to announce that we have teamed up with An Post and Foras na Gaeilge to bring the joy of reading to children all over Ireland on March 6th. Get all the details here ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/news-events/...

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2025 is going to be your year! Check out the latest RTÉjr Book Club for great reading suggestions that might kick off some new exciting hobbies 🧑‍🌾 🐝 ✂️ ♟️ 🩰🎸 www.rte.ie/kids/book-cl...

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Could your class or book club help pick the best children’s book of 2024? ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Join our Junior Juries' Programme, pick from the shortlisted titles and vote for your favourites. The Winners will be announced at our Awards ceremony in May 🏆 ⬇️ childrensbooksireland.ie/what-we-do/k...

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2025 is off to a flying start with Inis 73 landing through letterboxes today! This issues scrum-ptious cover (see what we did there!?) comes from Let’s Play Rugby by Gordon D'arcy and Paul Howard, illustrated by the brilliant Ashwin Chacko. It comes out on Little Island Books in February.

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Thank you! The support for our #GiftABook appeal means the world to us. Donations stay open over Christmas, so please consider contributing if you haven’t already! childrensbooksireland.ie/support-us/g... We're putting down our phones over the Christmas break, so please allow extra time for replies

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