We Love Books

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.

We Love Books Episode 46

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-22
26:45

We Love Books Episode 45

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08-11
17:32

We Love Books Episode 44

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07-11
23:39

We Love Books Episode 43 - The KMPG Chlidren's Books Ireland Awards 2025

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06-16
28:52

We Love Books Episode 42 – Towers and Tales

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-19
19:08

We Love Books Episode 42 – Towers and Tales

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!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-19
19:07

We Love Books Episode 41

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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

04-17
27:31

We Love Books Episode 40

Seachtain na Gaeilge atá ann! Celebrate by sailing away to Inis Mara with Tristan Rosenstock who tells us all about island life, the magic of Irish place names and the very special hero at the heart of his stories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-14
25:13

We Love Books Episode 39

Blind author Lucy Edwards tells us all about her incredible and accessible new book and about how technology has changed the game for those with a disability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02-17
25:25

We Love Books Mini Bonus Episode - You'd Better Watch Out this Christmas!

Colm Field aka Frank Cadaver puts the ho ho ho-rror into Christmas with a return to the age-old tradition of a scary story during the festive season. We find out all about his terrifying new series - warning - this episode is not for the faint of heart!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-16
12:15

We Love Books Christmas Episode

Welcome to a very Christmassy We Love Books packed with fantastic ideas for your Christmas Wishlist and a very special author/illustrator double bill when Leona Forde and Karen Harte are in the house to talk all things Millie McCarthySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12-09
24:29

We Love Books Episode 38

Writer and illustrator Alan Nolan joins us for our Mysteries, Puzzles and Riddles-themed show plus catch our CBI Reading Heroes giving us their top mysterious recommendationsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11-11
27:55

We Love Books Episode 37

The spooky vibes are off the chart on this very Halloween-y We Love Books. Méabh McDonnell takes us Into the Witchwood, our CBI Reading Heroes talk scary reads and what's that going bump in the night? It's the Boot Bot with a new writing prompt!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10-14
28:16

We Love Books Episode 36

Find out why Sarah Bowie is amazing and why you should add more graphic novels to your bookshelf. We've also got our CBI Reading Heroes in the house and a new friend with a writing assignment for you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09-11
24:14

Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2024

We’re back in Merrion Square to meet some of the writers, illustrators and children who made the world of Children’s Books shine in 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

05-31
18:28

We Love Books Competition Winners – Mary

Our listeners aren’t just great readers, they’re also great writers. Today we meet Mary He who was highly commended in our We Love Books creative writing competition. Mary tells the tale of hippo who just can’t get enough of the swimming pool!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-20
06:09

We Love Books Competition Winners – Ava

Our listeners aren’t just great readers, they’re also great writers. Today we meet Ava Derham who was highly commended in our We Love Books creative writing competition. Ava tells the thrilling tale of the rebellious residents of Corny Jamwith Nursing Home.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-20
07:02

We Love Books Competition Winners – Emmet

Our listeners aren’t just great readers, they’re also great writers. Today we meet Emmet Staunton who was highly commended in our We Love Books creative writing competition. Emmet introduces us to magical realms and mystical creatures in his story, Go Wild!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-20
06:12

We Love Books Competition Winners – Kate

Our listeners aren’t just great readers, they’re also great writers. Today we meet Kate Hosey who was highly commended in our We Love Books creative writing competition. In Kate’s story, we learn why teachers should be nice to students, or risk facing the consequences!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-20
05:13

We Love Books Competition Winners – Lola-Mae

Our listeners aren’t just great readers, they’re also great writers. Today we meet Lola-Mae McCormack, our overall category winner in our We Love Books creative writing competition. Her winning story is a mixture of jungle fever and cabin fever as she feels like a caged animal wanting to go wild during lockdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03-20
07:39

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