Through the eyes of a child: Well-known Irish parents on what they read to their kids

Ahead of World Book Day, Ciara McDonnell asks well-known Irish parents what they read to their kids. Plus, she compiles a list of top reads for every age.

Through the eyes of a child: Well-known Irish parents on what they read to their kids

Ahead of World Book Day, Ciara McDonnell asks well-known Irish parents what they read to their kids. Plus, she compiles a list of top reads for every age.

I spent my entire childhood lost in books. From Enid Blyton, to Roald Dahl, to the entire works of CS Lewis, books offered me a chance to escape into a world where I could observe fantastical happenings from the safety of my reader’s perch.

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