Children’s Books Ireland regularly runs author events with schools and libraries around the country throughout the year, particularly during The Children’s Book Festival, which happens in October. Venues for events include libraries, schools, arts-centres and theatres. However, CBI rarely works directly with individual schools to set up author events. To be kept informed please join CBI’s e-mailing list.  
 
CBI also offers a unique in-school guided reading programme called the Bisto Book of the Year Shadowing Scheme. School and library groups are encouraged to register with the scheme and receive relevant materials. Full details are here

For individual class visits please contact Writers in Schools (administered by Poetry Ireland). This Scheme part-funds visits by writers and storytellers to primary and post-primary schools throughout Ireland. There are over 250 writers and storytellers to choose from to come to your school on the Writers in Schools Web-Directory.

 

CBI publishes an annual guide with reviews of the best new  children's books. This guide is published in October each year and may be available in your local library or bookshop. Alternatively CBI will gladly send you a copy. Please contact us to receive a copy. If you are a member of CBI, you will automatically receive this guide on publication. Inis magazine, CBI’s quarterly magazine features more in depth reviews of titles, as well as relevant articles and view points. Inis magazine is used by schools in Ireland and abroad to help teachers and librarians stay informed about new books.

 

 

The reading guides and activities for all the Bisto Book of the Year short-listed titles are available on the CBI site along with more general ideas and activities to help engage your students with books.

 

 

There are a number of different resources in Ireland available for young people interested in publishing their writing or illustrations; for example, Kids Own Publishing.

 

Or go to Children's Books Ireland's Resources for further information.