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Celebrating Irish Children’s Books | Online School and Family Book Festival.
WonderFest is over for 2021. Thank you to everyone who took part. See you in 2022!

Festival books

Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland - Literature

Finn’s First Song

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 sea creatures help him to send a message of his own?

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Author

Gerry Daly

Illustrator

Gerry Daly

Publisher

O'Brien Press

Related events in the festival

New Irish Books 2021 Showcase - age 0 to 8 with Brian Fitzgerald, Tatyana Feeney, Emer O’Neill, Aoife Greenham, Paddy Donnelly, Gerry Daly, Nicola Colton and Julian Gough

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Wonderfest · 3 months ago
@WonderFestIre
This looks terrific - we'll be there! A must for any children's writers or illustrators and anyone who wants to find out more about children's books. https://t.co/6LtaWDfkBp
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Sarah Webb@sarahwebbishere
Join us at the next online #ChildrensBookSalon on Thurs 24 Feb 7.30pm with
@HGold_author
@gerrydalyart
@Erika_McGann
@markbradleyart + @KatiaCotton
talking about their new books.
A must for all who love children's books.
Tickets available here: https://t.co/p4MTKyBEHh https://t.co/6B92dpQzlg
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Wonderfest · 6 months ago
@WonderFestIre
Watch out for #BookElves2021 from today until 2nd Dec - lots of great recommendations from children's writers, illustrators, librarians, teachers and more.
If you're looking for a children's book, the elves are there to help! https://t.co/MXGLs3Zeve
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Sarah Webb@sarahwebbishere
🚨The #BookElves2021 are back!🚨
We are children's writers, illustrators, booksellers, reviewers, librarians and teachers and we LOVE children's books.
Today we'll be recommending some of our favourite #IrishBooks
Watch out for us during @RTELateLateShow #LateLateToyShow too! https://t.co/wxNdd7sxli
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Wonderfest · 6 months ago
@WonderFestIre
And that’s a wrap! #WonderFest21 has officially come to an end and we’ve had an incredible time celebrating the best of children’s books in Ireland over the last five days. https://t.co/Inkm4UrgpU
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