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Children's Books Ireland
@KidsBooksIrel
Archive account. No longer posting or replying to DMs. Find us at the links below ⬇️ linktr.ee/kidsbooksirel Charity Reg. No. 20039822
Ireland
Joined September 2009
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    ⛵️⛵️⛵️ Find us elsewhere ⬇️:
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Instagram: @kidsbooksirel
Facebook: Children's Books Ireland
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TikTok: @kidsbooksirel
Youtube: @kidsbooksirel
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    Today, we’re launching our pre-budget submission, calling on the government to keep funding for school libraries in Budget 2023. Books have the power to change children’s lives. #LetsKeepReading. Find out how you can get involved: ow.ly/3FxU50Kub16
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    We're delighted to launch #MindYourself – the Mental Health & Wellbeing Reading Guide in partnership w/ @ISPCCChildline & @JigsawYMH. The guide is a ‘first-aid kit’ for worries, sadness, anxiety & any number of feelings a young person may want to explore childrensbooksireland.ie/mind-yourself/
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    The gift of a book in childhood can last a lifetime. But right now, there are children in Ireland who don’t have a book of their own to read. Help us change that, by gifting the magic of reading this Christmas. #GiftABook for €12 today: ow.ly/l3S450GT8z5 🎁
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    With the support of @artscouncil_ie & @KPMG_Ireland, Children's Books Ireland is gifting 6,000 books to children in direct provision centres, hospitals & homeless services nationwide this Xmas. 🎄 All books are by Irish authors, illustrators or publishers. ow.ly/XZWJ50Cq5af
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    It’s a celebration of illustration! We’re delighted to launch our new reading guide, Picture This, highlighting over 230 visual texts. It’s got graphic novels. It’s got comics. It’s got silent books (shh…). Read more: ow.ly/fyow50KVokU 🎨 Cover artwork by @johndevolle
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    Children’s Books Ireland and KPMG are delighted to announce the launch of Free To Be Me: The Diversity, Representation and Inclusion project! Let's make sure every child can see their story in a book. 👉 Find out more: ow.ly/gTWp50Gf0oL 🎨 @whackochacko #FreeToBeMe
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    We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Sam McBratney, beloved author of Guess How Much I Love You. We are listening back and fondly remembering his conversation with the equally beloved late Robert Dunbar at @mountainstosea from 2015: soundcloud.com/dlr-soundcloud…
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    Reading has the power to change lives, but in 2008 the school library budget was cut entirely. Children's Books Ireland is calling for the reinstatement of the school library grant, so that every child has the chance to discover and develop a love of reading. #EveryChildAReader
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    Delighted to announce that in partnership with @Postvox we've launched the #ImagineNation campaign which brings together leading Irish children’s authors and illustrators to create a free 24-page #ImagineNation playbook available for children from all over Ireland to enjoy.
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    We are delighted to reveal the eight outstanding books for children and young people on this year's KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards shortlist. #ReadingHeroes 🥁🥁🥁 👉 childrensbooksireland.ie/shortlist-for-…
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    Children’s Books Ireland, in partnership with the @artscouncil_ie & @CultureNight, is delighted to launch #BooksMakeThingsBetter – a campaign to support the Irish children’s literature sector and create a sense of community through books. childrensbooksireland.ie/books-make-thi…
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