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10 books to get kids reading over the summer hols (and beyond)

The world of children's books is as wildly varied as any other genre. There are good books, bad books, middling books...

Books • 14 Jul

Helium Arts participant David Osaseyi, aged 4

The charity bringing joy, creativity and culture to young lives

Helene Hugel, founder and CEO of Helium Arts, explores the work of the Irish charity that brings creativity and joy to children and young people aged 6–16 living with lifelong physical health conditions.

Children • 03 Jun

Laureate na nÓg Patricia Forde (centre) with Brandon Daniel Losty (12) and Conor Weafer (12) from Catherine McCauley National School, Dublin

Patricia Forde announced as Ireland's seventh Laureate na nÓg

The announcement was made at a special event in Dublin hosted by the Arts Council of Ireland.

Books • 31 May 23

Chris Haughton's Well Done, Mummy Penguin is a must for kids this Christmas

The 10 best Irish children's books of 2022

Books • 04 Dec 22

Branar's 'Grand Soft Day' is coming to Bualadh Bos (Pic: Anita Murphy)

Bualadh Bos - Limerick's festival of theatre for young children

Children • 28 Sep 22

Gillian McCarthy stars in Our Little World

Our Little World - how we made a kids' play in an urban oasis

Children • 07 May 22

Baboró - the international arts festival for children turns 25

Festivals • 04 Oct 21

Naomi Moonveld-Nkosi in 'What Did I Miss? (Pic: Ste Murray)

What Did I Miss? Shaun Dunne's lockdown show for children

Theatre • 30 Sep 21

It's a stressful time for children, who have suddenly lost their usual social structure.

Let It Go: Diary Of A Pandemic Mummy

'When we left her Montessori on Thursday 12 March, we didn't know that she wouldn't be going back...' Rachel Walsh writes for Culture about life during Covid-19...

Coronavirus • 30 Apr 20

Susie and the Story Shredder - celebrating creativity for kids

Writers Ursula McGinn and Mollie Molumby of Bombinate Theatre write for Culture about Susie and the Story Shredder, a new children's play set in a world where stories are banished.

Theatre • 15 Nov 19

The Haircut! Remixing and rescoring a classic fairy tale

Composer Tom Lane writes about his collaboration with director Wayne Jordan on The Haircut! - a 'fairytale remixed and retold' for young audiences and inspired by the myth of Labhraidh Loingseach, which opens at The Ark, Dublin on October 10th.

Theatre • 09 Oct 19

Children