Awards Received
WINNER: AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS: SPECSAVERS CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR (SENIOR)
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As seen on the Late Late Toy Show!
A fully illustrated collection of Irish poems, ranging from medieval classics to modern poems from old favourites to new voices in English and Irish, edited by Lucinda Jacob and Sarah Webb and illustrated by Ashwin Chacko.
Discover thoughtful, surprising and powerful poems in this collection – about love and skateboarding, about feeling lonely and making friends, about jellyfish, magic, school, snowdrops, monsters, blackbirds … and lots, lots more.
Curated with love by the acclaimed children’s poet Lucinda Jacob and award-winning children’s writer and bookseller Sarah Webb, this is a book to treasure now and always.
Beloved Irish poets sit along old medieval poems and diverse contemporary voices, including Eavan Boland, Seamus, Heaney, W.B. Yeats, Paula Meehan, Thomas Kinsella, Frank O'Connor, Gabriel Rosenstock, Spike Milligan, Michael Longley, Áine Ní Ghlinn, Oscar Wilde, Pat Ingoldsby, Brendan Kennelly, Nikita Gill, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, Yeva Skalietska and Polina Cosgrave.
“A beautiful anthology that will remain on your child’s bookshelf forever.” – Sarah Crossan, fifth Laureate na nÓg (Irish children’s laureate)
“A poem for every feeling in a book full of heart.” – Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg (Irish children’s laureate) 2023–26
“A beautiful snapshot of modern Ireland in accessible, playful poetry, this is a collection to love for a lifetime.”– Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children’s Books Ireland
"Highly recommended. This delightful collection of Irish poetry for children, which includes some familiar poems and others new to discover, will appeal to young and old alike and is perfect for reading aloud. A welcome addition to all classroom and library collections." – School Library Journal, STARRED review
"This delightful collection of Irish poetry for children, which includes some familiar poems and others new to discover, will appeal to young and old alike and is perfect for reading aloud." – School Library Journal, '8 Remarkable Poetry Books For Young Readers of All Ages'
"We have really enjoyed this book of poetry and it’s one that we have chosen often at bedtime. The poetry is enjoyable and accessible and I hope it is one we will treasure for a lifetime." – Milo and Gigi's bookshelf
"What we have here is an honest-to-goodness Irish poem anthology ... Kids (and, let’s face it, parents) unfamiliar with Irish poetry and literary history will find this a good starting point." – Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8
"Packed full of poems perfect for young readers on a wide range of topics, this book is a lovely anthology ideal for introducing children to Irish poetry. It pairs each poem with playful illustrations that reflect the beauty and diversity of Ireland." – Reading with Red and the Magpie
"A huge collection of Irish poetry that will appeal to young folks. Selections include classics, traditional rhymes, and modern poets. Nicely designed with plenty of white space and bright illustrations." – Picturebook Pile
Description
As seen on the Late Late Toy Show!
A fully illustrated collection of Irish poems, ranging from medieval classics to modern poems from old favourites to new voices in English and Irish, edited by Lucinda Jacob and Sarah Webb and illustrated by Ashwin Chacko.
Discover thoughtful, surprising and powerful poems in this collection – about love and skateboarding, about feeling lonely and making friends, about jellyfish, magic, school, snowdrops, monsters, blackbirds … and lots, lots more.
Curated with love by the acclaimed children’s poet Lucinda Jacob and award-winning children’s writer and bookseller Sarah Webb, this is a book to treasure now and always.
Beloved Irish poets sit along old medieval poems and diverse contemporary voices, including Eavan Boland, Seamus, Heaney, W.B. Yeats, Paula Meehan, Thomas Kinsella, Frank O'Connor, Gabriel Rosenstock, Spike Milligan, Michael Longley, Áine Ní Ghlinn, Oscar Wilde, Pat Ingoldsby, Brendan Kennelly, Nikita Gill, Chandrika Narayanan-Mohan, Yeva Skalietska and Polina Cosgrave.
Praise
“A beautiful anthology that will remain on your child’s bookshelf forever.” – Sarah Crossan, fifth Laureate na nÓg (Irish children’s laureate)
“A poem for every feeling in a book full of heart.” – Patricia Forde, Laureate na nÓg (Irish children’s laureate) 2023–26
“A beautiful snapshot of modern Ireland in accessible, playful poetry, this is a collection to love for a lifetime.”– Elaina Ryan, CEO of Children’s Books Ireland
"Highly recommended. This delightful collection of Irish poetry for children, which includes some familiar poems and others new to discover, will appeal to young and old alike and is perfect for reading aloud. A welcome addition to all classroom and library collections." – School Library Journal, STARRED review
"This delightful collection of Irish poetry for children, which includes some familiar poems and others new to discover, will appeal to young and old alike and is perfect for reading aloud." – School Library Journal, '8 Remarkable Poetry Books For Young Readers of All Ages'
"We have really enjoyed this book of poetry and it’s one that we have chosen often at bedtime. The poetry is enjoyable and accessible and I hope it is one we will treasure for a lifetime." – Milo and Gigi's bookshelf
"What we have here is an honest-to-goodness Irish poem anthology ... Kids (and, let’s face it, parents) unfamiliar with Irish poetry and literary history will find this a good starting point." – Betsy Bird, A Fuse #8
"Packed full of poems perfect for young readers on a wide range of topics, this book is a lovely anthology ideal for introducing children to Irish poetry. It pairs each poem with playful illustrations that reflect the beauty and diversity of Ireland." – Reading with Red and the Magpie
"A huge collection of Irish poetry that will appeal to young folks. Selections include classics, traditional rhymes, and modern poets. Nicely designed with plenty of white space and bright illustrations." – Picturebook Pile
