Danny’s Sick Trick

It’s boring, boring, BORING! Danny does NOT want to visit Auntie Bessie: she makes horrible dinners. How can he get out of it? Easy, peasy! Get sick, of course! What will happen to Danny next? This book by Brianóg Brady-Dawson is aimed at younger pupils....

Danny and Baby Do It All

Danny Brown HATES dolls. All they do is laugh and cry and wet just like his baby sister, Susie. So why does Danny want Susie’s Baby Do-It-All? This can only mean more TROUBLE for poor Danny! This book by Brianóg Brady-Dawson is aimed at younger pupils. This document...

Conor’s Cowboy Suit

When Conor’s parents give him a present of a cowboy suit he wants to wear it all the time. At school Conor is teased about his cowboy outfit, but he doesn’t care. Then the other children in his class think it’s great fun and they want to dress up too. So their teacher...

Barry’s New Bed

Your first real bed is a big adventure – but a little scary too! This book by Una Leavy is aimed at younger pupils. This document for the teacher contains suggestions on how to use the book as a cross-curricular resource in the First Class classroom. (.pdf file 48KB)...

Bad Hair Day

Finn wants to be cool. But what can he do about his wild, frizzy hair? The other children tease him and call him names. So Finn decides to do something drastic. He collects all his mum’s hair products and mixes them up into a potion. But the potion singes his hair and...

Amy’s Wonderful Nest

Amy, a little robin, is alone and has to fend for herself. She decides to build a nest, but she doesn’t know how! Amy sets out to find out– with strange results. Her home is an amazing collection of objects, full of interest and surprises. This book by Gordon...