Children’s books

Robin’s Winter Song by Suzanne Barton (Bloomsbury; €14.80) Winter is coming and the autumn trees are bustling with activity. 

As the birds prepare to fly away to warmer climes, curious little Robin stays on to find out how the animals who live in the forest would fare in the cold winter.

Because cold harsh wind was coming, Squirrel was burying his nuts, and Owl was making his feathery nest cosy and warm. This is a beautifully tender story of a little robin’s first winter, garnished with splendid illustrations.