An informative guide to Irish children's books. It contains a wide range of articles, which will appeal to anyone interested in contemporary thinking about Irish children's literature. It includes articles on

• Cultural concerns
• Reflecting the past and depicting the present
• The place of books in the primary and post-primary classroom
• Award-winning books
• Irish children's books in translation
• Sources for researching Irish children's literature

Hundreds of reviews of recent children's books are contained in this useful and attractive publication, which is illustrated in full-colour throughout. The contributors are all highly regarded commentators in the area of children's books.