Our World: Ireland

Joining the Our World series for very young readers, this sweet board book about daily life in Ireland was created by an Irish author and illustrator. Maidin! Come along for a sunny (then rainy!) day in Ireland. Count sheep on the farm, practice hurling, and make a wish on a rainbow. Irish author Muireann Ní Chíobháin and illustrator Fuchsia MacAree draw on their personal experiences to create this sweet board book as part of the Our World series for very young readers. AGES: 0 to 4 AUTHOR: Muireann Ní Chíobháin is a children's author and a proud Irish speaker. When she's not writing books or TV shows, you'll find her in the sea, doodling in her sketchbook or trying to entertain her very energetic young sons with stories and songs. Fuchsia MacAree is an artist and illustrator based in County Clare in the west of Ireland. Her work highlights quiet moments of contemplation, details in nature, and observations from everyday Irish life. She uses simplified perspectives and a distinctive palette and has been featured in exhibitions and publications worldwide. SELLING POINTS: . SERIES: Part of the Our World series of global board books for very young readers. . AUTHENTIC: Author Muireann Ní Chíobháin and illustrator Fuchsia MacAree draw on their personal experience growing up in Ireland. . AVOIDS STEREOTYPES: A focus on daily life in Ireland, rather than landmarks, offers real insights into this culture that will resonate with children from all over the world. . LANGUAGE LEARNING: Introduces basic Gaelic vocabulary. . GLOBAL AWARENESS FOR VERY YOUNG CHILDREN: Bold artwork, engaging text and relatable topics make global learning accessible to very young readers. . ENDNOTES: Endnotes offer simple explanations of the objects and actions found in the book.

Ideal for readers interested in early childhood fiction.