Item category 2: Picturebook

Mother Bird sat over her eggs. 'Not long now,' she said to Father Bird. Father Bird brought her worms and seeds. 'Not long at all.' When an extra egg appears in their nest and takes too long to hatch, Mother Bird and Father Bird must risk their lives to keep it warm. And as the freezing winter ta...

Bí dteannta Johnny agus a chairde go léir ar bhus pobail an Gharda Síochána. Déantar bleachtairi díobh ags iad ag iarraidh na coileain a aimsíu. Úsaideann gach duine díobh a c(h)umas faor leith féin chun mistéir na gcoileán cúnaimh a réiteach.

Fraidy dog is scared of everything! It doesn't matter how big or small, Fraidy dog is afraid of it all. Will he ever find a way to overcome his fears? Or does he need a friend to show him how to be brave?

Freddie has had many many babysitters over the years. And he's never liked a single one. So when a new one shows up, he's sure he's in for a boring night. Yet the babysitter seems nervous. Their table manners are appalling. And dinner is garbage - literally. But after Freddie decides to team up w...

Abbie Rose is back with her beloved magic suitcase and ready for her most daring adventure yet. Together with her best friend Billy, the pair set off into the forest to visit a tiger. But when they arrive, they find the beautiful animal caught in a trap. Kind and always creative, Abbie Rose quick...

Five year-old Becca refuses to try any new foods, until her family persuades her that Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is the perfect time to try something new.

In the middle of the night Jason was woken up by a sound. He opened the door to the kitchen, where his father was sleeping on top of the refrigerator! Further sleepwalking adventures with his father follow and Jason thinks his house is going crazy.

Brigid asked her Mum to buy her some colouring pens so that she could draw wonderful pictures like her friends. She soon got tired of these pens and wanted new ones with invisible ink which she uses with disastrous results.

Mortimer is in bed but he just won't be quiet, no matter what his parents say, his brothers and sisters, or even the policemen. He's going to sing his song. How will anyone get to sleep?