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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!

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Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland - Literature

[FINISHED] 12pm | Go Animal Crackers: Animal Tales and Draw Along with Alan Nolan, Margaret Ann Suggs and Jennifer Farley

November 20, 2020 12:00 pm
Cost: €15 per class
Until 1:00 pm
1/2/3RD CLASS

Note: This event is from a previous year.
Please visit this year’s festival programme for the latest 2021 events.

Do the children in your class love animals? Do they enjoy drawing? And laughing? Then this live interactive event is for you!

Our three talented writers and illustrators will talk about their favourite animals and show the children how to draw some of them, from dogs to puffins. Then they’ll create some fantasy mash-up animals – a mouse with a narwhal horn and octopus tentacles, a dog with Chinese water deer fangs and tiger stripes – the children will decide! Join Alan, Jennifer and Mags for lots of true animal facts and whacky drawing fun!

A live, interactive event, delivered digitally via your own whiteboard.

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Jennifer Farley

Jennifer Farley is an illustrator and designer. She draws pictures for children’s books, maps, apps, websites and even t-shirts! Jennifer is the author and illustrator of Island of Adventures, published in 2018. Originally from Dublin, she now lives the country life with her husband and two dogs, Otto and Knuckles. Her latest book is Take the Lead: How to Care for Your Dog, written by Elena Browne.

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Margaret Anne Suggs

Margaret Anne loves to draw, and her passion is picture books. She was born and raised in the American deep South, but now lives in Dublin with her husband, sons and cat. When she is not drawing, painting and making things, she lectures in the Illustration Department at Ballyfermot College of Further Education, where she founded the Illustration course. She is never too busy to eat chocolate. Her latest books are Pígin’s Unexpected Adventure, written by Kathleen Watkins and Holy Shocking Saints written by Síne Quinn.

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Alan Nolan

Alan Nolan is the author and illustrator of Fintan's Fifteen, Conor's Caveman and the Sam Hannigan series for the O’Brien Press. His latest books, Sam Hannigan and the Last Dodo, and Animal Crackers (with Sarah Webb) are both out now. In his spare time he also acts in pantomimes and is known all over Ireland for his lively and very funny book and drawing events for children.

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Books

Animal Crackers

Which are the biggest and smallest animals? Which are the most dangerous? Why do dogs love people so much? What animals can live in the heat of the desert, or deep below the oceans? Sarah Webb is animal crazy and has put the answers to all these questions and more in Animal Crackers, a book bursting with information about animals of all types! Crammed full of pictures, cartoons and more from Alan Nolan this is the perfect book for children who want to know more about our furry, feathered (and scaly!) friends. With a special section on Irish wildlife, and the ‘Irish Animal Detective’ activities, children will want to explore their gardens, parks and beaches to seek out all kinds of native animals. Animal Crackers also provides fun facts and engaging activities that kids will love – from how to draw your favourite animals to suggestions on how you can help save the planet!

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Take The Lead

A fun and practical guide to caring for dogs and puppies. How to be your best friend’s best friend For thousands of years, dogs and people have looked after each other, played, grown and learned together. It is the greatest friendship that there is. Introducing children to the responsibility and fun that comes with owning a dog. From exercise and play to comfort and care this book is an ideal guide for children who already have a dog, would like a dog or love learning about dogs. Dogs and children can be great friends and having a dog can help children develop kindness, understanding and respect for all living things. Dog companionship can improve a child’s social skills with people and caring for a pet can encourage responsibility. The aim of this book is to keep child and dog safe and happy as well as promoting animal welfare.

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Pígin’s Unexpected Adventure

Join Pigín on an unexpected trip – all the way to London! Pigín is enjoying a wonderful summer party at the fairies’ place behind Howth Castle when he holds one balloon too many, and up into the air he goes! Luckily, the Green Bird is flying overhead and the captain manages to pull Pigín in the cockpit window. And so his unexpected adventure begins … Pigín enjoys visiting the sights in London: a trip to Buckingham Palace, a ride on the River Thames and even a go around the London Eye. What a wonderful time he has! But when he sees Nanakit waiting for him at Dublin airport he realises there’s no place like home.

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Holy Shocking Saints

Holy Shocking Saints is a beautifully illustrated book celebrating the extraordinary lives of twelve remarkable people. Whether mystics, healers or holy people, their strong belief was the catalyst that set them on the spiritual path. Some renounced wealth, position and marriage proposals; others had a burning desire to explore the world to teach about their faith. Determined and fearless, most of these men and women had to conduct, endure or witness shocking deeds throughout their lives. Their acts of kindness, incredible achievements and miracles that occurred before and after their deaths eventually made them saints. From Colmcille confronting the Loch Ness Monster, to Brendan setting sail across the Atlantic, to Lí Ban transforming into a mermaid for three hundred years, whether fact or fiction this collection of stories will delight and entertain readers from ages seven and up.

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Wonderfest Wonderfest · 3 months ago
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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 Wonderfest · 6 months ago
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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 Wonderfest · 6 months ago
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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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