Author: Fatti BurkePublisher:
ISBN: 9780717171132
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
An over-sized illustrated history of Ireland, era by era.
Irelandopedia Activity Book
Author: Fatti BurkePublisher: Gill Books
ISBN: 9780717171491
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Irelandopedia is a breathtakingly exciting collection of natural wonders and exciting experiences from every corner of Ireland. Children will love this tie-in activity book in which they can colour, spot the difference, test their knowledge and search throughout Fatti Burke's amazing illustrations.
Foclóiropedia
Author: John BurkePublisher: Gill & Company
ISBN: 9780717175543
Category : Irish language
Languages : en
Pages : 96
Book Description
This breathtakingly exciting book discovers the Irish language as you've never learned it before! Fatti Burke's amazing illustrations and her father John's fabulous teaching bring the language alive with every turn of the page. A visual introduction to Ireland's language for young and old, you will learn your first thousand words, discover your culture and enjoy the fabulous quirks and features of your native tongue! Bringing a contemporary appeal to a classic subject, get ready to fall in love with your language. It's Irish as you've never seen it before! This is the third book from the bestselling father and daughter duo behind Irelandopedia and Historopedia, which have sold over 100,000 copies.
Author: John BurkeTom Crean: the Brave Explorer - Little Library 4
Author: John BurkePublisher:
ISBN: 9780717186563
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Tom Crean was one of ten children who grew up on a farm near Anascaul in County Kerry. He loved adventure and, at the age of 15, he ran away to join the British Navy and sail around the world. While his ship was moored in New Zealand, Tom met Captain Robert Scott. Scott's dream was to be the first person ever to reach the South Pole and he asked Tom to join his crew. Get ready to discover epic tales of endurance, bravery and determination in this inspiring life story of Tom Crean.
Granuaile
Author: John BurkePublisher: Gateway Books
ISBN: 9780717183500
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32
Book Description
Learn about Ireland's original rebel girl in this exciting new series of inspirational Irish lives In an exciting new series of books for children, John and Fatti Burke go deeper into the lives and subjects first introduced in Irelandopedia, Historopedia and Foclóiropedia. This first book focusses on Granuaile, the daughter of a great trader and sea captain, Eoghan O'Malley of Mayo. Living in a castle on Clare Island 500 years ago, Granuaile spent her childhood on the sea in boats of all shapes and sizes. Granuaile's parents wanted her to do what other girls did, to be a good girl and get married and settle down. But Granuaile had other ideas... This superb illustrated book on this historic icon and fearless leader is a must to begin every child's collection of inspiring Irish lives.
Author: Janina RamirezRichard Osman's House of Games
Author: Richard OsmanPublisher: Random House
ISBN: 1473531977
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 311
Book Description
Do you know how many post boxes there are in the UK? Could you guess how many times the word 'goat' appear in the King James Version of the bible? Fancy playing a game of charades where all of the books, films and plays are entirely made up? Now, look around the room. Is anyone there the kind of person who’ll say ‘I just don’t understand this’, when faced with something that’s not just perfectly easy to understand, but is ... well, fun? Ask them to leave. Have they gone? Good. Now welcome inside the House of Games ... Featuring questions based on some of the most loved rounds from the hit BBC2 show, including Roonerspisims, Venn Will I Be Famous?, Dim Sums and Answer Smash, Richard Osman’s House of Games Quiz Book is the ultimate test of wit, wisdom and imagination. Curated by Richard Osman and Alan Connor and featuring over 50 new and exclusive games to try out, this is your chance to step inside the House of Games and pitch your trivia skills against your family and friends. Quirky, unique and exactly the right amount of silly, House of Games contains hours of guaranteed fun!
Daideo
Author: Áine Nı́ GhlinnPublisher:
ISBN: 9781907494420
Category : Young adult fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
Book Description
A boy on the run from his parents. An old man on the run from his children. They meet on a train to Dublin and listen to each other's stories. They understand each other. What will be the result of this new friendship?
Author: Joseph Enge