Tracy McEneaney and Jennie Loughran from Waterford Libraries bring you brilliant book suggestions for children to read this summer.
The librarians were on RTÉ Radio 1's Today with Claire Byrne this week and you listen back here, or press play up top. They have some books for grown-ups too at the end of the chat.
There's lots happening at your local library this summer, so to further inspire young readers, sign up for the Summer Stars Programme. Read on to see a list of all the books mentioned.
Picture books - suitable for all ages
- Someone Just Like You by Helen Docherty illustrated by David Roberts (Age 2+)
- Word Trouble by Vyara Boyadjieva
- Badger Books By Paddy Donnelly, author and illustrator
- Spring Chicken by Paul Nugent
- Goats Don't Wear Coats by Mary Nugent
- A Little Birdie Told Me by Tarsila Kruse
- Letter to a Monster by Patrica Forde and Sarah Warburton
- Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson and Dan Santat
- The Lost Treasure of Clew Bay by Sarah Kilcoyne (Age 4+)
- Penguin TV by Niamh Sharkey
Graphic Novels
- The Moosicians by Steve Behling and Jeff Crowther (Age 8+)
- Nina Peanut Epic World Tour Era by Sarah Bowie (Age 8+)
- The Baby Sitters Club Series illustrated by Raina Telgemeier (Age 9+)
- Cowgirls and Dinosaurs Series by Lucie Ebrey (Age 9+)
- Heroes of Olympus, Return to Percy Jackson’s World by Rick Riordan (Age 9+)
- Tom Crean Irish Antarctic Hero by Michael Smith illustrated by David Butler (Age 8+)
- Puzzled by Pan Cooke is a graphic novel - kids aged 10+ and YA would also enjoy this book
- Scarlet and Ivy Series by Sophie Cleveryly (Age 9-12)
Non-Fiction
- The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Irish Lighthouses by David Hare and illustrated by Linda Fahrlin
