Books published by publisher Native Gill Books

The President has just returned from his summer holidays but Áras an Uachtaráin just isn’t the same without the President’s cat.Luckily the good people of Ireland are ready to help him.From a Kerry fisherman to a hairy biker and a group of singing hippies, prepare to meet an array of wonderful characters on a funny adventure through some of Ireland’s iconic landmarks.Will the President’s cat find his way home? And, if he does, will the Áras have a cat among the pigeons?The President’s Glasses was the no. 1 bestselling Irish picture book of 2017. This much-loved follow-up was the winner of the Children’s Book of the Year (Junior) at the 2018 Irish Book Awards.

Rhymes x pictures = times tables made easy!Nine year old Harry Moraghan never found maths easy. Then he discovered he REALLY hated it when it came to learning multiplication tablesSo Harry’s mum invented an ingenious way of remembering his tables by using rhymes and pictures. In two weeks Harry had all his multiplication tables down pat.Soon after, Harry’s teacher gave the class a test. Harry finished it in five minutes and got every question right! News of Harry’s Magic Tables spread like wildfire in his school. In no time, the book was shared with some lucky classmates, friends, cousins, and eventually complete strangers too! Now many happy children know their tables inside out – and so can you!

Drawing on hundreds of years of Irish folklore, there are tales of magic and mystery, of the mayhem caused by the "little people", together with stories of love and heroism, some familiar and some less so. There are stories of great giants, clever warriors, jealous queens and mystical creatures. Read how the Children of Lir became beautiful white swans, how Fionn defeated the fire-eating dragon, and share the exciting adventures of the Red Branch Knights. Discover the story behind the Giant's Causeway, and laugh with the leprechauns as they plot their mischief. Interspersed throughout this irresistible treasury is a delightful selection of Irish poems – perfect for reading aloud to children of all ages.

This is a beautifully illustrated collection of traditional Irish legends for children. It includes the stories of The Children of Lir Deirdre of the Sorrows Setanta The Salmon of Knowledge Fionn and the Dragon Oisin in Tir na n-Og Sensitively written, to be read to or by children of every age, this will prove to be popular with adults, re-kindling magical stories from their own childhood. Other books by Yvonne Carroll Beginner's Irish Dictionary Great Irish Legends for Children Irish Legends for Children - Mini Leprechaun Tales The Little Leprechaun Library The Very Little Leprechaun Tale

The story of Michael McCaughan's journey around Ireland and the Irish language. From a surreal start involving dedicated listening to Raidio na Gaeltachta's (Irish-Gaelic radio) death notices, to rediscovering the soul of the language through immersing himself in Phil Lynott's music - all without becoming a bore. This book may make you want to follow in his footsteps.

Learn about the life and times of Brian Boru in the second book in John & Fatti Burke's Little Library series. Brian Boru grew up in a large warrior family over 1,000 years ago in Killaloe, Ireland. One of twelve sons, Brian and his brothers practiced raids on other counties from the River Shannon. Eventually, Brian's army and navy grew to be so big that he became King of all Ireland. But up in Dublin, the Vikings were invading. So he gathered his men and went into battle. Ages 6+.

Learn about Ireland's original rebel girl in this exciting new series of inspirational Irish lives. This first book focuses on Granuaile, the daughter of a great trader and sea captain, Eoghan O'Malley of Mayo. Living in a castle on Clare Island 500 years ago, Granuaile spent her childhood on the sea in boats of all shapes and sizes. Granuaile's parents wanted her to do what other girls did, to be a good girl and get married and settle down. But Granuaile had other ideas.This superb illustrated book about this historic icon and fearless leader is a must to begin every child's collection of inspiring Irish lives. Ages 7+ "A rousing tribute to Granuaile O'Malley, 16th-century freebooter from County Mayo...a grand and stirring tale."--Kirkus Reviews "Appealing cartoon illustrations center on a fiery-haired, often-mischievous Grainne, who rescued drowning men and fought off pirates with a baby in hand. A two-page time line retreads her long and storied life, and an ending page of factoids provides then-and-now insight into her history. A playful examination of a powerful woman."--Booklist

The ghost story holds a special place in Ireland. It provided the raw material for evenings of storytelling that were a common feature of country life up to the 1950s (and frequently beyond). Unexplained psychic phenomena fascinate people from all walks of life. Many are afraid, ashamed and embarrassed to come forward for fear of not being taken seriously. Of course, we can't prove that ghosts exist, we are in a different realm of consciousness when we talk about ghosts. But however strange or unusual the feelings that people experience, the experiences themselves are nonetheless real.

Nine-year-old Michael O'Connor's story is typical of the two million Irish people who fled the Great Famine of Ireland between 1845 and 1850. We accompany Michael and his family through repeated failures of the potato crop that force them to leave Ireland. They seek passage on the sailing ship Dunbrody, bound for North America, where the family strives to rebuild a life in the New World. This beautifully illustrated book is packed with facts and real-life details of that journey. It includes two fascinating pop-ups of the Dunbrody famine ship which carried hundreds of emigrants from Ireland to America and Canada. It offers an unusual and innovative introduction for children to this extraordinary period of Irish history, and will impress on them the bravery and fortitude of their ancestors.

Meet Onion O’Brien. He’s an ordinary kid growing up in the suburbs where nothing ever happens. Except when it does, it always happens to him.Luckily, his friends have his back. There’s Sive O’Connor, Dallan Okoye, Cliona O’Hare and Onion’s big brother Derek (who thinks he’s too cool to be in the gang). Together, they’re the Five O’s.For his birthday, Onion is taken to the circus, where a baby ape manages to escape and find her way into Onion’s house. Can the Five O’s save her from the evil ringmaster and keep her hidden in suburbia long enough to get her safely to Tota Freedom Wildlife Park?This is the hilarious children’s debut from comedian and Ireland’s Got Talent’s Jason Byrne.