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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] 7:30pm | Discover Books of Wonder: Children’s Book Advice and Recommendations with Children’s Books Experts Lorraine Levis, Sarah Webb and Irish Children’s Booksellers and Reviewers

November 21, 2020 7:30 pm
Cost: €5 per family
Until 8:30 pm
ADULTS

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

Want to find some brilliant new Irish books from 2020 to share with your children? What are the top books of the last five years that children might love?

From picture books to fantasy adventures and graphic novels, our experts have their fingers on the pulse. Lorraine, Sarah and some experienced children’s booksellers will share some of their favourite books – books for Dog Man fans, books for David Walliams fans, books for Judi Curtin fans, books for YOUR child. Join us for an informative and fun evening all about books, wonderful books.  Come with questions, leave with answers!

Sarah and Lorraine will be joined by:

  • Sara Keating, children’s reviewer for the Irish Times.
  • Patsy Lyons from Tara Books.
  • Joanna Hamilton from Bridge Street Bookshop
  • Amy Devereux from Book Centre, Wexford.
  • Grainne O’Brien from O’Mahony’s Booksellers  
  • Amy McElchar from Alexander’s of Ballybofey
  • Trish Hennessy from Halfway up the Stairs
  • Antonia Daly from Antonia’s Bookstore

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Lorraine Levis

Lorraine Levis is a Key Account Executive for Penguin Random House Children's Books and an The Irish Times columnist. She started her career as a children's bookseller and has built her reputation as a children's book expert with a primary focus on helping children and their grownups find the perfect stories, no matter what their interest or ability. Once Upon a Reader is her debut book and is a guide for any adult who wants to raise a child with a love of reading and books. Topics covered include reading at different stages, balancing reading with screen time, helping to deal with difficult topics through books … and much, much more!

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Sarah Webb

Sarah Webb is an award-winning children’s writer and creative writing teacher. She runs creative writing clubs for children and reviews children’s books for The Irish Independent. Sarah is the Family and Schools Programmer for ILFDublin (International Literature Festival Dublin) and works with MoLI (Museum of Literature Ireland) on their family events. Her latest books are Animal Crackers: Fun Facts About Your Favourite Animals, illustrated by Alan Nolan, and The One with the Waggly Tail: Favourite Rhymes from an Irish Childhood, illustrated by Steve McCarthy.

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Once Upon A Reader

Fostering a love of reading is one of the most important things we can do for our children and finding the right books is key! Ex-bookseller and children’s book expert Lorraine Levis teaches us how to find the books that speak to young people of all ages and enable them to understand the world around them. The author has a simple message: reading is for everyone! Featuring a comprehensive list of book recommendations to help broach new and challenging experiences with children of different ages and abilities, Levis covers a breadth of topics including bereavement and mental health. Whether you’re trying to gift the perfect book, balance reading and screen time or develop your relationship with the kids in your life, Once Upon a Reader is a roadmap for anyone who wants to help the next generation – from pre-natal babies to young adults – become avid readers.

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The One With The Waggly Tail

‘How much is that doggie in the window — The one with the waggly tail?’ From spiders and fleas to pirates at sea; from grasshoppers and worms to houses in trees – discover old and new favourites within these pages. The team behind the award-winning A Sailor Went to Sea, Sea, Sea has created a magical collection of the rhymes loved by children in Ireland.

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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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Wonderfest Wonderfest · 4 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 is Away Writing in July@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 · 7 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 is Away Writing in July@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 · 7 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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