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Celebrating Irish Children’s Books | Online School and Family Book Festival. This year we are part of the Dublin Book Festival.

PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

Supported by the Arts Council of Ireland - Literature

12pm | Spooks, Mountains and Magical Fairy Tales: Picturebook Extravaganza with Nicola Colton, Peter Donnelly and Úna Woods

November 17, 2021 12:00 pm
Cost: €20 per class
Until 12:40 pm
JI/SI
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Do you love magical stories with wonderful illustrations? This live online event is for you!

Nicola, Peter and Úna will share the words and pictures from their stunning new picturebooks. 

A Dublin Christmas by Nicola is a heart-warming tale that brings Dublin to life; Up on the Mountain by Peter beautifully captures a year of family nature walks; and A Spooktacular Place to be by Úna brings us on a brilliantly spooky bus tour around Ireland.

A treat for the eyes and the ears! Join Nicola, Peter and Úna for this very special picturebook extravaganza! 

A live, interactive event, delivered online.

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Nicola Colton

Nicola Colton is an Irish author-illustrator living in Bristol with her husband and black and white cat, Odysseus. Her debut picturebook, A Dublin Fairytale, was nominated for an Irish Book Award. She has written and illustrated a series for early readers called Jasper & Scruff, and recently illustrated Fizzy and Bandit written by Sarah Crossan. A Dublin Christmas is Nicola’s latest picturebook.

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Peter Donnelly

Peter Donnelly is an award-winning picturebook author and illustrator from Dublin. His much-loved ‘President’ books, The President’s Glasses, The President’s Cat and The President’s Surprise, have all been bestsellers, and were shortlisted for Irish book awards. The President’s Cat won him the An Post Children’s Book of the Year (Junior). Up on the Mountain is Peter’s latest picturebook.

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Úna Woods

Úna Woods is an author and illustrator who lives in Dublin. She loves to create fun spooky stories and illustrate them using bright colours, simple shapes and lots of patterns. Her first picturebook, Have You Seen the Dublin Vampire?, was published last year and won much critical acclaim. Her latest picturebook is A Spooktacular Place to Be.

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A Dublin Christmas

To Orla, Christmas means Gran, so when it looks like Gran won’t make it this year, everything feels a lot less festive. And with Christmas spirit everywhere at a low, the whole of Dublin is in darkness. But then the fairy lights on Orla’s Christmas tree come to life and take her on an enchanting adventure to the National Library, Grafton Street, Stephen’s Green and the GPO. Together, Orla and her new friends attempt to restore the meaning of Christmas and holiday cheer… A heart-warming magical tale of Christmas in Dublin

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Up on the Mountain

Up on the mountain we followed a small path through the woods … So begins the latest story from the award-winning author and illustrator Peter Donnelly. Follow the family throughout a year of nature walks as they collect leaves, take shelter beneath a giant oak, feel the sun on their skin and breathe in the cool, fresh air. Life is good up on the mountain. Put on your wellies and come along too!

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A Spooktacular Place to Be

A spooky bus tour around Ireland, with our favourite Dublin Vampire! He travels to well-known places all over the country, including St. Michan’s church (where the mummies sleep!), Kilkenny Castle, the Hill of Tara, and visits the giants at the causeway. But, when his travels are done, he decides that home is the most spooktacular place to be!

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Watch out for the #BookElves2022 during the @RTELateLateShow #latelatetoyshow2022
They will be recommending some great children's books during the show on social media. https://t.co/KXEM0BnlL6
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And my favourite #picturebook this year is the amazing #BeWildLittleOne by Irish author @Hopewrites and illuminated by the marvellous art of @DanielEgneus. It's a definite #IrishBooks recommendation for #BookElves2022. A perfect gift for little readers - and not-so-little ones! https://t.co/1zjERJ3FRO
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We have a full morning of online events for schools tomorrow with @DublinBookFest - we can't wait!
Drawing with @AlNolan and @whackochacko
Writing with @Erika_McGann and Debbie Thomas
Stories with @chrishaughton and @MuirNiChiobhain and @PForde123
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Wonderfest Wonderfest · 3 months ago
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THIS SATURDAY! 12th Nov 11am @DLR_Libraries @dlrLexIcon
Want to write or illustrate for children. This event is for you!
The latest in the #ProperBook from @KidsBooksIrel in partnership with @DublinBookFest - with some terrific speakers.
Tickets still available. https://t.co/ql3ME8cCYN
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