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KIDS Book Club: The Best Irish Books of 2026

This month's RTÉ KIDS Book Club, with thanks to Children's Books Ireland (CBI), picks the Best Irish Books of 2026 so far...

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Lights, Camera, Mayhem! An extract from Alan Nolan's new book

Smiling brother and sister enjoy strawberries at a table filled with colorful breakfast items and simple snacks. Family mealtime concepts, healthy snacking, and positive sibling interactions.

KIDS Book Club: Tasty titles all about food glorious food!

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KIDS Book Club: Celebrating a summer of sport

RTÉ Kids Book Club

Reading

Front cover of the Book Don't Trust Fish

Don't Trust Fish! - a book full to the gills with fishy facts

Small Magics by Alex Dunne - a magical tale for younger readers

Cover of the book Enchanted Ireland featuring two wolfhounds on a blue and green background.

Enchanted Ireland by Kieran Fanning - read an extract here!

Sarah Webb's The Bookshop Sisters - a tale for younger readers

Conn of the Dead - written by Dave Rudden and illustrated by Ali Al Amine.

Conn of the Dead by Dave Rudden - read an extract here

Little Irish Folklore Friends by Niamh Donnellan,

Little Irish Folklore Friends - read an extract here!

The President's Dog - read an extract here!

The President's Dog - read an extract here!

The President's Dog

Pony Camp Chaos by Nina Carberry.

Read a full chapter of Pony Camp Chaos by Nina Carberry here!

The Great Irish Book of Gaelic Games - read an extract here!

The Great Irish Book of Gaelic Games - read an extract here!