Children's books

WITH the Children’s Book Festival imminent, now is a good time to introduce the very young to the pleasure of reading.

Tue, 29 Sep, 2009 - 01:00

Mary Arrigan

Debi Gliori’s books for toddlers are always a delight.

Her newest story, Stormy Weather (Bloomsbury; €13.90 HB) has all her trademark cosy charm. In rhyming format, it focuses on the comforting protection of animal and bird mums or dads for their young in the night.

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