Childrens Books Ireland Recommend 5-8

The brilliantly funny fourth book in the SAM WU series, starring the bravest scaredy-cat in the world! Perfect for reluctant readers and fans of Tom Fletcher, Pamela Butchart and Humza Arshad's Badman.

Book 4 in the Cass and the Bubble Street Gang series! When an elderly woman called Carmella loses her locket, Cass must put her detective skills to the test to solve the mystery of golden locket.

Tá grá mór ag Scúnc beag dá bhréagán bog, Smúirín. Is é Smúirín an compánach is ansa leis ar domhan.

This is the second book in the popular series about Spuds the leprechaun. Spuds and the Spider was the first.

Following the success of his first picture book, musician and mindfulness expert Niall Breslin (Bressie) is back with another lesson for young children. When Freddie sees all the presents his friend gets for his birthday, he feels sad. Luckily Nana is on hand to teach him the gratitude trick, a proven technique for dealing with feelings of jealousy.

Save the library, save the world! Kit can't STAND reading. She'd MUCH rather be outside, playing games and getting muddy, than stuck inside with a book.

A stunningly presented modern-day fable from world-renowned talent Oliver Jeffers.

Valentina the emperor's daughter is an obsessive collector of exotic birds. Her servants track down every bird she desires - just one remains unfound: a bird that talks. Servants search far and wide to fulfill her impossible quest - and she beheads those who fail. In Valentina's palace, heads roll every day! Will the golden cage ever be filled?

Follow, the Night-Time Cat, Pangur Ban, as she searches Trinity College for the plump grey mouse. Along the way she asks for help from various figures in Trinity College, from Oscar Wilde to Count Dracula. Will Pangur Ban get her prize or will this mischievous mouse evade capture? An enchanting tale full of adventure and discovery.

Follow the story of a young boy who sets out to become a warrior but, in an unexpected twist, acquires much more than he had ever expected to gain.