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Badgers st to dig tunn build the large for food, and , badgers Next to man und! But badgers do not hibernate. Hibernation is a much more extended form of torpor. Boars are bigger than sows. I like to eat: I am an omnivore. I eat plants and animals, such as my favourite earthworms, and beetles, snails, slugs, frogs, fungi, fruit, cereals and small mammals.

They make the most of the autumn berries and mushrooms. Designed to be used alongside the SESE curriculum, this is a child-friendly, fun and informative guide through the seasons of Ireland. Introducing Irish birds, mammals, plants, insects and amphibians, with maps showing key nature locations and stunning photography, it will be an invaluable resource in your classroom.

See page 21 for more. With simple text and lively illustrations, these books are perfect for emergent readers who need an extra boost. They are also suitable for older, more reluctant readers. Can he keep the secret without getting into trouble? What do you think? Now in full colour! These Danny Brown books introduce your children to a hugely popular character who is full of mischief. Granny has warm socks. Baby Susie has a warm hat. Poor Keeno, the dog, has nothing to keep him warm.

Danny has a plan. What could go wrong? Look at the pictures below. What do you think these children want to be when they grow up? Choose your answer from the list below. Our Activity Sheets are created for teachers by teachers, with the primary school curriculum in mind. Our Reading Programme includes teaching ideas for 20 Panda books, all available for free online. Have you got fans of Horrid Henry or Dirty Bertie in your class? The Mad Grandad books will be perfect for those children who love a bit of silliness teamed with hilarious characters that just keep getting themselves into trouble!

The illustrations, drawn from interesting perspectives, are imaginative and full of detail. When Lenny and Grandad discover the Kleptoes and their hideout, things turn nasty. With short chapters, amusing characters and quirky illustrations, these series will definitely appeal to your 8- to year-olds, and are a must for your classroom library. They investigate crimes, solve mysteries and have brilliant adventures. Check out a preview of the first book in the series, and a meet-the-author video, online at obrien.

The gang need money and quick, and they have some super-genius ideas on how to make it! Cass leads Nicholas and Lex on a detective adventure to identify a mystery bully from the past. She had discovered evidence of a mean plot to humiliate the school drama group in an old school diary in a box of old books that she was selling at a car boot sale. However, the diary is retrieved by the owner before Cass can investigate properly and now they must search for clues to identify the bully. A charming comic story that has the gang casting a suspicious eye on every adult in the street to unmask the culprit.

Cass Okara, the founder member of the Bubble Street Gang, is incensed. When a list of rules for street games is released, the gang realize that the impact on fun will be devastating. Determined to ignore the new rules, Cass and her gang organize a massive game of Relievo for the street. However, with the game underway and the noise at fever pitch, Ms Lee appears with copies of the new rules and directs them from the street to the green and deflates their excitement entirely.

During one of her initiatives, a car boot sale, Cass is asked to man a book stall. Browsing through some of the old books, she is shocked to read a series of mean comments scrawled inside an old school diary. Shocked at the mean comments she finds, she tries to identify the owner, but the name is illegible. Distracted by a customer, Cass tucks the book away and then goes off to gather the gang to help her investigate. Recognizing the name of the school as their local school, Cass realizes that the diary must have belonged to one of the adults in their street.

Distracted by a customer, Cass quickly hides the book before searching for and assembling the other members of the Bubble Street Gang. At last the Bubble Street Gang have an investigation worthy of their detective skills and they set off to identify the owner of the diary and expose their mean plans. When they return to investigate, the diary has gone and they are left with no alternative but to turn detective and follow the clues to identify the culprit. Cass has decided that Ms Lee is her mortal enemy. If we decide that someone is an enemy, would this encourage us to behave in a certain way towards them?

What other ways do we group people and how does this affect how we deal with them? Do adults have a right not to be disturbed by noise? How can children and adults share the same space without annoying each other? Following their suspicions, they deploy their full range of detective skills until they finally unmask the culprit discovering a secret from the past that shocks them all.

Although the plot is comic, it is also engaging, with many opportunities for discussion. This guide has divided the story into three sections and the activities. Leabhair Gaeilge An enjoyable and practical way to learn the first essential words in Irish! Using the two wipe-clean flaps at the back of the book to cover the words or the pictures, users can practise speaking or writing the words as many times as they want.

Hide and Speak Irish is organised into fifteen popular themes, including farm, school, family, colours and food. These are stories to love — stories of friendship and family life, of teamwork and good-natured competition. Many of these books have won awards, have been translated into several languages and are hugely popular with primary school students and their teachers. These powerful and engaging novels will help your students to see historical struggles first-hand. Perfect for your school library or as a whole-class novel. Helping you to bring historical fiction into the classroom.

All available online at obrien. The activities in this guide are designed to complement a class reading of the text in a way that inspires young readers to delve deep into the characters and themes of this fascinating story. It aims to develop empathy skills, stimulate discussion and encourage readers to dissect literary techniques in fresh and engaging ways. There are also activities included that are designed to hone communication, presentation and literacy skills. This novel deals with very important events in history and its key themes include: Thanks to some quick as events in their family lives bring grief thinking, he avoids detection.

Back in and confusion. For Stella and Alice, life Balbriggan, life is getting back to normal continues as normal, with band practice for Stella and Alice, but they are deeply and chess competitions, but it feels concerned about Johnny, especially hollow without Johnny there to share when they each receive a Dublinit with them — and he misses them in postmarked card from him telling them Dublin.

These novels will be a fantastic addition to your class library and, with free online resources available, have the potential to be excellent whole-class novels or series of novels that will engage even the most reluctant of readers. A fantastic rugby series that will thrill any rugby-mad youngster in your class! But his biggest challenge of all goes right to the heart of Irish rugby. Gerard is author of six titles in the bestselling Rugby Spirit series about young rugby player Eoin Madden.

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The first book in a new series from the author of the hugely popular Rugby Spirit series. Ideal for reluctant readers — especially children who love sport but not reading! Five kids with one dream: Kim, Craig, Ajit and Jess. Sport and adventure combine in this intriguing tale of a mysterious Sports Academy. Charlie Stubbs has one passion in life — playing football. Charlie and his family make a hurried move back to Dublin to mourn the loss of his beloved grandfather who, Charlie discovers, was a great soccer player in his day. The Crokes are doing well at football this season.

But other things aren't going as well in Danny's life. But between training, school and a fundraising football marathon, Danny and the Crokes make this a season to remember! Sporting and non-sporting fans in your class will love this tale of triumph of the underdogs. A great book for exploring what it means to be on a losing team and how they might work together to win. With strong female protagonists and real-life historical events, these novels will be perfect for exploring any number of themes in your classroom. Download the free teaching resources to accompany Mollie on the March and The Making of Mollie at obrien.

Mollie Carberry is a suffragette! But when they hear a big protest is eBook ISBN being planned, they know they have to take part. What chores do you The purpose of this guide is to help the have to do around the house? Mollie describes how st Teaching Guide The first letter is dated 21 June complete either individually or in groups. The Start of the humiliated. Discuss a Summer Holidays upcoming school exams. What second letter is also focused on school. Where did begin to focus more on her daily life and Set in Dublin in the summer of , the they go?

Is it the same as speaking face-tobetween Grace and the girls. Does this change and find that Grace has a keen interest in Anna Carey a head when Prime Minister Asquith visits your opinion of her? Has a book seems to be a dog-whisperer, handling the the dangers of movement an angry public — not in to with some remarkable ever had a really strong effect on you in Dublin irritating little Barnaby with ease.

Mollie mention their families finding out what and made you feel really happy or sad? Why do you of Green Gables, which she describes at think it affected you like this? Nora and Mollie talk of boys asrefers well,tobecause storybecome is about a significant sacrificing buns to hire a rowing boat to read. Although the plot a numberthe they more friendly over tea and use for the suffragettes. The on developing the themes. Molly and Beth are determined to find out what and to do so they must embrace the 70s in all its glitter and glamour!

An exciting story about timetravel, family and friendship that your students will adore! Judi Curtin is the best-selling author of the Alice and Megan series, the smash-hit Eva series and now the stunning Time After Time series. She has been nominated for several Irish Book Awards.

Beth were hoping to attend. Development memory that he is reluctant to revisit. Billy, an Their first encounter is with causing obnoxious bully, who seems to be are girls The problems for young Eddie. You could check the prices chosen on Megan and each other. Draw the outfits you have sure the outfits and colours compliment You could choose a theme to make prices. There have always remarkable women shaping our world and in this book I wanted to shine a light on some of these amazing female Irish pioneers. Perfect for schools and libraries.

From windscreen wipers to the life raft; coffee filters to emergency flares; Apollo Mission software to Monopoly: With a step-by-step guide to inspire and encourage readers to come up with their own inventions, Bright Sparks is an empowering book that will be essential in your classroom this year. Radioactivity The powerful energy at the heart of atoms Most types of atoms are stable. This type of energy is called radioactivity.

Marie Curie, one of the most well-known scientists of the twentieth century, was the first person to identify, name and understand radioactivity. Radioactive material is powerful and can be dangerous and needs to be treated carefully.

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Sadly Curie died of an illness caused by the radiation she was exposed to. Her papers are still too radioactive to handle without protection! Curie was the first person to win the Nobel Prize twice for her extensive discoveries. She is also the only person to ever win it in two different fields: She was awarded the Nobel Prize for her discovery of a method of creating radioactive materials in Curie did many experiments to understand how radioactivity worked and discovered new radioactive elements: She was also one of the very first women sports journalists and wrote for London newspapers.

She built it from bamboo, ash and elm and called it Mayfly. Mayfly rose thirty feet off the ground and was the first ever Irish biplane to fly. Correction fluid, the fast-drying white liquid that can be used to correct mistakes when writing with pen or typewriters, was invented by Bette Nesmith in She had worked for a long time in offices.

She invented it as her own way of correcting typing mistakes so that a page did not have to be re-typed if there was an error. When other people saw how useful it was, Nesmith developed it into a product. She set up her own company to produce it. It is now used in schools, colleges and offices worldwide.

Vehicles need windscreen wipers so the driver can see and drive safely in bad weather. Mary Anderson invented the first car window cleaning device in On a trip to New York City she thought it was strange how tram drivers had to keep getting out to clear snow off the windows. So she designed a device that had a swinging arm with a rubber blade that the driver could move from inside the tram using a lever: In another inventor, Charlotte Bridgwood, improved on it, patenting her design for the first electrically operated windscreen wipers. She designed the first indicator signals to show if a car is turning or braking.

Now every vehicle needs to have these safety devices by law. Lauren has been an avid reader since childhood so illustrating books has been a lifelong ambition. It tells the stories and struggles of twenty-eight women and how they overcame obstacles to pursue their dreams and ambitions. From backgrounds in sports to medicine, adventure to politics, these women and their exploits and endeavours shaped history and helped to create the Ireland of today.

This teaching guide is designed to stimulate young readers and inspire them to explore their history through a range of suggested activities which includes debate, design, research skills, extended writing and other elements of the curriculum. What do you think this is? With a partner, research what behaviour was expected of a female in the 16th century and write a list of ten guidelines a woman was expected to follow. Write a list of five pieces of advice for schoolgirls on what it means to be a woman in 21st century Ireland.

How do you think the meeting went? In groups of four, create three freeze frames of their meeting. Write an account of one of your sea voyages, remembering to describe storms, your. But there was no newspaper coverage of the funeral. Write a newspaper article about the death of Dr James Barry, giving details of all the extraordinary things he achieved in his lifetime. This book was a present to Anna on her seventh birthday. Check out all the innovative teaching resource materials now available FREE from obrien.

This is a fast-paced and intriguing story of adventure, friendship, mystery and survival against the odds. With a great cast of bandits, slaves and cruel and dishonest landlords, in a rich historical setting, this will appeal to students and teachers alike. Battle of Clontarf A thrilling tale of magic and warfare in Norman Ireland.

April , Dubliner Elva watches helplessly as her sister comes under the control of an evil queen. The armies come ever closer to each other, and no one knows what will happen when they meet to fight what has been called the last battle. Siege of Derry Derry. Outside, the soldiers reckon the only effective weapon they have left is to starve them out Though the protagonists are male, I think female readers would also enjoy this universally relevant piece of historical fiction.

Battle of the Boyne Two kings: King James and King William One country: Another engaging novel from Nicola Pierce that will be perfect for use in the classroom! Ground-breaking, award-winning novels that take the reader into nineteenth-century Ireland. Under the Hawthorn Tree also available in Irish as Faoin Sceach Gheal is set during the Famine and follows three children, led by Eily, the eldest, on a trek to find family in a desolate landscape. Fields of Home focuses on Michael, working in a big house as tensions rise and revolution is in the air.

There are lots of author interviews, readings and other video resources available on obrien. It is a complex story, and the truth of what really happened is buried in the mists of time. It is a story familiar to generations of Irish people, to whom the person of the elderly king Brian laying down his life for his people in his hour of victory is familiar from childhood history books. Through the pages of this beautifully written novel we come to understand something of the lives of the ordinary men and women.

Like Sitric, he has promoted prosperity and an enlightened tolerance among his subjects. Vikings have now been in Dublin for over two hundred years and many have married Irish women. Elva, one of our young heroes, has Viking and Irish dual-heritage: The country has been relatively at peace since Brian became the leader of the most powerful army in the land.

Until now he has been successful in his attempts to keep the Irish kings and chieftains united under his rule. But, as the story begins, Sitric and the Dublin Norsemen have invited their. APPROACH For the purposes of this exploration, the novel has been divided into four units, though clearly the pace at which the story is read depends on the teacher and on the interest and interactions of the children. Discussion points and activities, many literacy- and language-based, are suggested for each unit. The book features a comprehensive Afterword, which summarises the most important historical events, and describes in detail the people and places featured in the novel.

Elisabeth Navratil tells the true story of her grandfather, father and uncle and their voyage aboard the Titanic. Her sister Peggy has joined the suffragette cause! Mollie and her friend Nora begin by sneaking into meetings, but ultimately end up facing the question of how far a girl should go for her beliefs …. The notes at the end make the story even more alive, as they tell of the lives, after the rescue, of several of the real life characters in the story. Over the next four months, James Larkin would lead the workers of Dublin against William Martin Murphy and the Employers Federation in a conflict that would change the face of Irish society.

The pacifist Quaker community is shocked, but Amelia is secretly proud of her hero … When Emer Daly saves Jack Madigan from drowning it seems that the two children will be friends for life. Eight months later, however, they are on opposite sides in a life and death struggle, when Dublin city is torn apart by the Easter Rising.

With their young lives in turmoil, what will come first: It is and Europe is at war. From the poverty of the Dublin slums twelve-yearold Jimmy Conway is pulled between the British Army and the rebels in the Easter Rising. Real history seen through the eyes of a child from a master storyteller. Blood Upon The Rose Easter These novels let students see the struggles first-hand, through the eyes of children from — One wrong move could be fatal.

Eleven-year-old Sarah gets involved in the spying activities of Michael Collins during the War of Independence. Sarah, a strong rebel herself, cannot figure out why her family is so neutral towards the war, and why everybody is so secretive. Then she finds out the terrible truth — and she too carries secrets that could cost her her life.

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Six stories — one set in Dublin, the others in the countryside — about children who are caught up in the War of Independence and suffer dire consequences. Shortlisted for Best IrishPublished Book — Irish Civil War Katie has divided loyalties: She meets Peter Scanlon, a student in Belvedere College, who sides with the rebels in the Civil War and carries messages for them. Sakuru Medal Shortlisted. When her home is destroyed in the Luftwaffe bombing, Grace Ryan moves in with relatives.

There she meets Barry Malone, a boy from Liverpool: What starts as an exciting adventure puts their very lives in danger. Civil Rights Movement Twins Dylan and Emma Goldman move from Washington to Belfast when their journalist father is sent to cover the turbulent early days of the civil rights movement. The complicated friendships prove life-threatening when the simmering tensions in Northern Ireland erupt into violence in the summer of An accessible and honest account of the Holocaust that reminds us of the dangers of racism and intolerance, providing lessons that are relevant today.

Sophie and Hugh are left homeless when their house is bombed during the London Blitz. Their mother is seriously injured and their Dad is away fighting, so the children are sent to their grandfather in Ireland. Bisto Book of the Year Award — Winner. Will they ever see their families again? Based on the true story of Millisle refugee farm in Ards, County Down.

Imagine you are right in the middle of a battle, in the city of Stalingrad, the pride of Russia, caught between Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin. So far, nobody has managed to stop the triumphant Nazi invasion across Europe. It all depends on one city — Stalingrad — her citizens, her soldiers and her children. Written as fiction for young readers, they help students in your school make real connections with the real world.

We recognise that teachers have been using our books for many years and this experience has informed our approach to using real books in the classroom. This year, we are highlighting three different themes: For a full list of themes and relevant novels for your class please visit obrien.

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From fearless aviator, Lady Heath, the first woman in the world to parachute from an aeroplane, to Margaret Bulkley, the 18th-century surgeon who lived as a man, meet 28 remarkable Irish women who have taken the world by storm! Packed with fun, fascinating facts and stunning, full-page illustrations, this book celebrates the trailblazers who have shaped the world we live in.

Dip into the suffragette movement with Mollie, discover the female inventors and designers who made history in Bright Sparks, and check out the trail-blazing Irish women who changed the world. From windscreen wipers to the life raft and more: Bright Sparks is an empowering and crucial book for young readers about the impact of women on our world. This book will both inspire and encourage your students through the design process to create their very own inventions! Both boys and girls will love it!

For her structure of kin Crowfoot Hodg for discoveries, the Nobel Prize was awarded in Ideal for more in-depth study and the class library, these books tell the stories of almost exceptional Irish women from history materials. She naturally occu nted using rime a plastic from expe She lastic.

Thes na n bana Bilgi with ic. This is an engaging story that raises important equality issues for all. It manages to do so while being entertaining and well-written. Suitable for boys, girls and teachers who like to encourage critical thinking and debating equality issues. Explore nature in your back garden as well as in mountains, rivers, forests and sea. An essential book to add to your classroom selection this year.

FEAST TIME In autumn many birds switch their diet from insects to seeds, nuts and berries, such as blackberries, rosehips, elderberries, rowan berries, hazelnuts, chestnuts and acorns. Like for winter and some store nuts in the ground grow into new trees! Inside a leaf there are millions of little packages of colour in green chlorophyll , yellow xanthophyll and orange carotene, the same colour as in carrots.

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An anemone has tentacles it sticks out into the water when the tide comes in. If a small fish swims closeby, these tentacles can grab and sting it. In summer, the green chlorophyll packages get energy from the sun, carbon dioxide gas from the air, and. Seaweed There are lots of different types of algae or seaweed. They come in all different shapes and sizes, and can be green, red or brown. Bladderwrack See right is one type of seaweed you might see on the shore.

The bladders are filled with gas to help the seaweed float so that it can catch sunlight, which it uses to make energy. The leaf-like part is called a frond. When autumn comes we have shorter In winter, you will find waders on the mudflats, at our coasts and days and less sunlight so the green packages in the leaves about m estuaries, searching for food. While the tide is out, they e - g r e y shut down and then we see the yellow and the orange and Acorns: Produced by our oak trees, acorns seal My Irish name dig up worms and shellfish with their special: The are a favourite food of squirrels, small I can dive bills.

Then the tree closes off each leaf and the leaves die hairy fruit of the mammals and many birds. Lots of differ ent fish, as well as squid and crustacea ns. I spen d most of my time in the sea. In Different waders have different bill designs and spring I come lengths to allow them to reach a variety of prey ashore for a few week s to moult under the mud. Help us improve our Author Pages by updating your bibliography and submitting a new or current image and biog. Showing 6 Results Books: A Dangerous Move 25 Apr Read this and over 1 million books with Kindle Unlimited.

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