An informative guide to Irish children's books.

It contains a wide range of articles, which will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary thinking about Irish children's literature. It includes articles on



Cultural concerns


Reflecting the past and depicting the present


The place of books in the primary and post-primary classroom


Award-winning books


Irish children's books in translation


Sources for researching Irish children's literature





Hundreds of reviews of recent children's books are contained in this useful and attractive publication, which is illustrated in full-colour throughout. The contributors are all highly regarded commentators in the area of children's books.