One Snowy Night (A Percy the Park Keeper Story)
Written and illustrated by Nick Butterworth Published by HarperCollins
Celebrate 32 years of Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends with this funny story in the classic series from award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth!
Percy the park keeper always feeds the animals in the park where he lives. But one cold winter’s night Percy discovers that his little friends need more than food and he must find a way to help them.
Dear Santa
Written by Rod Campbell. Published by Macmillan Children's Books
Lift the flaps to find out what Santa has sent in this fun Christmas book from the bestselling creator of the preschool classic, Dear Zoo.
Reindeer Down! An Irish Christmas Tale .
Written by Natasha Mac a'Bháird, Illustrated by Audrey Dowling. Published by The O'Brien Press.
Santa’s sleigh is flying over Ireland, delivering presents to all the boys and girls. But then Dancer hurts her leg and can’t pull the sleigh. What will Santa do?
Evie’s Christmas Wishes
By Siobhán Parkinson, Illustrated by Shannon Bergin Published by Little IslandTop of Form
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A Christmas picturebook set in Ireland, by Ireland’s first children’s laureate Siobhán Parkinson, illustrated by Irish illustrator Shannon Bergin.
Danny's Crazy Christmas
Written by Brianóg Brady Dawson, Illustrated by Michael Connor Published by The O'Brien Press
Danny decides to dispose of some unwanted presents in order to make room for more of his own, with hilarious consequences...
Mo Chuid Amhráin Nollag
maisithe ag Tatyana Feeney
Five Irish Christmas songs / Cúig amhrán Nollag Five beautiful images / Cúig íomhá áille Six wonderful voices / Sé ghuth aoibhne
A Christmas Chaos
by Oisín McGann and children of Meath Libraries
When two children discover a lost page of Santa Claus’s List, they decide to write a story on the lovely, Christmassy paper. But that paper has power, and everything that's written on it has to happen. It's a law of Christmas. Things are about to get weird...
The Polar Express
by Chris Van Allsburg & read by Liam Neeson published by Andersen Press
All aboard the Polar Express to the North Pole! Follow one boy's journey to receive a very special gift from Santa himself: a bell that only true believers in Father Christmas can hear ring. Reserve a copy or Listen to Liam Neeson tell the story on YouTube
Oh No! Shark in the Snow!
By Nick Sharratt Published by Puffin
Timothy Pope, Timothy Pope looks again through his telescope.
As snowflakes fall without a sound, he looks left, he looks right, he looks all around.
Wait, is that a SHARK?
Turn the page to find out, if you dare . . .
With its funny rhyming text, die-cut holes to peep through, this jawesome adventure is the perfect way to say Snappy Christmas!
Santasaurus
By Niamh Sharkey Published by Walker Books
Christmas is coming to Dinosaur Town, and Ollie, Molly, and Milo are writing their letters to Santasaurus. Ollie wishes for a dinobot. Molly asks for a dinocycle. All Milo wants is to meet Santasaurus and fly in his sleigh. Later there's Christmas shopping with Momosaurus — "What hustle and bustle and squoosh!" — and plenty of wrapping and decorating on Christmas Eve. But when nighttime comes, will Santasaurus make Ollie's, Molly's, and Milo's wishes come true?
Pick a Pine Tree
By Patricia Toht, Illustrated by Jarvis, Published by Walker Books
Pick a pine tree from the lot – slim and tall, or short and squat! Long straight limbs or branches bent... Mmm! Just smell that piney scent! Celebrate all the familiar rituals of picking the tree and decorating it – from digging out jam-packed boxes of trimmings, stringing tinsel, to, at last, turning on those twinkly fairy lights.
Happy Christmas, Pigín!
By Kathleen Watkins Illustrated by Margaret Anne Suggs Published by Gill Books
Pigín and Badger meet in town for a spot of Christmas shopping. What follows is the most wonderful day in Dublin.
Snow Bears
By Martin Waddell, Illustrated by Sarah Fox-Davies Published by Walker Books
When Mummy Bear comes out to play with her baby bears, she finds three small snow bears instead. They don't look like her baby bears – but they love to play just the same games! Three little bears, a game of snowballs and hot toast by an open fire are the magical ingredients brought together in this wonderful family tale.
Rover Saves Christmas
by Roddy Doyle, illustrated by Brian Ajhar Published by Scholastic
It’s Christmas Eve, and disaster is looming. Jimmy and Robbie Mack have made twenty-seven sandwiches for Santa, and they’ve even peeled all Rudolf the reindeer’s carrots! But Rudolf won’t be eating carrots tonight – he’s sick with the flu. Which means Santa won’t be having his sandwiches either, because the sleigh is grounded and Santa is stuck! What’s going to happen to all the presents? Will children across the world wake up to empty stockings on Christmas morning? Will the big day be cancelled? Or can Rover the dog save Christmas? Well… what do you think? A wonderfully comical festive story from Booker Prize winner Roddy Doyle.
The Night before the Night before Christmas
by Kes Gray Illustrated by Claire Powell Published by Hachette
Santa is ever so busy in the run up to Christmas - he's got presents to wrap, reindeer to wake and a sleigh to start. But has he forgotten something? And will he be ready in time? 'Twas the night before the night before Christmas(That's Christmas Eve Eve) and Santa was wiping his brow on his sleeve. Green elves were sewing, blue elves were counting, red elves were carving, the pressure was mounting! Inspired by Clement C. Moore's classic festive poem, this hilarious Christmas tale is sure to have you ho ho ho-ing.
Shhh! Santa
by Julie Sykes (author), Tim Warnes (illustrator) Published by Little Tiger Press
It's Santa's favourite time of the year, Christmas Eve. He sings noisily, as he delivers his presents. He sings and laughs and roars - but will his high spirits waken the children before Christmas morning?
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The Night After Christmas
by Kes Gray (author), Claire Powell (illustrator) Published by Hachette
A hilarious follow-up to the bestselling The Night Before the Night Before Christmas. This rhyming picture book is perfect for anyone who has ever wondered what Santa gets up to once all the present are delivered.
Grandpa Christmas
by Michael Morpurgo, ill. By Jim Field Published by Egmont
Dearest little Mia,
This Christmas, instead of a Christmas card – you’ll have plenty of those – and instead of a present – you’ll have plenty of those too, I am sending you a letter . . .
Every Christmas Mia and her family read a letter which her Grandpa wrote to her. His letter is a warm, impassioned and heartfelt wish for a better world for Mia to live in. He remembers fondly the times they spent in his garden finding frogs and worms and planting seeds.
But Grandpa worries that all the things they love so much are in danger . . .
His letter is a hopeful plea to Mia (and to all of us) to continue to care for and protect our precious world.
Michael Morpurgo frames his powerful message about protecting the environment in this beautiful personal story about a grandpa’s wish for his granddaughter to live in a better world. This vital and timely story is paired with Jim Field’s emotive illustrations in this gorgeous Christmas picture book, perfect for the whole family to share.