Calling all book worms, RTÉJr has the podcast for you! On We Love Books, we love talking about all things book-related! Jam-packed with author interviews, writing tips, reviews and stories written by our very own listeners, We Love Books is a journey down the rabbit hole into the wonderful world of kids books.
Come one, come all and meet the writers, students and readers who made this year's KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards so special. From busy heads to nefarious fish, this years’ selection had it all.
For this bonus episode, We Love Books takes you inside the An Post Book Awards. Reporter Francesca Europa speaks with children’s authors Dave Rudden, Sadhbh Devlin, Sarah Bowie, and Paddy Donnelly about creativity, storytelling, and what sparks a love of reading in young audiences.
Journey into the unknown with Tom Crean, Irish Antarctic hero! Author Michael Smith and illustrator David Butler are in the house to talk about their fantastic new graphic novel and the adventures of the great Iceman of Kerry.
Award-winning writer, broadcaster and journalist but more importantly, king of paranormal podcasting Danny Robins is in the house for a spooky special to ask the big question of the season: do you believe in ghosts?
Take a walk through the woods with award-winning writer Eilish Fisher and find out what's in store for you in her evocative and spooky new book, sure to delight and excite, especially in the run-up to Halloween!
Author, illustrator and comedian Aoife Dooley chats about the joys of discovering graphic novels, the power of her autism diagnosis and of course her latest under-the-sea adventure, Squid Squad!
Beloved author and illustrator Peter Donnelly drops by to talk books, drawings, the time he decorated a dry cleaner's wall with lipstick and his phenomenal career as an animator.
Time to celebrate the best of Irish literature! Merrion Square Park was overrun with readers and writers to award the cream of the children's books crop with these coveted awards and We Love Books got up close and personal with the winners.
A jam packed episode takes us a on a whistlestop tour through the idyllic Towers and Tales Childrens Book Festival at Lismore Castle at the May Bank Holiday. Niamh Sharkey, Máire Zepf, Sarah Bowie, Vivian French, Leona Forde and Karen Harte, Pádraig Kenny and so much more!
Journalist, TV presenter and author Zainab Boladale talks small town summers and the magic of local libraries while 11-year-old World Champion golfer Ella Kenny tells us all about becoming an author.