Goodnight Everyone by Chris Haughton (Walker, €14.30HB) 

Light-fingered Larry, by Jan Fearnley (Egmont; €8.80)

The Colour Thief

THE word in property circles is that the 94-acre Egmont House property at Churchtown, Co Cork is sold, but that has yet to be confirmed by its selling agent, John Paul Sheehan of Lisney.

The Big Barn Dance, by Jenny Arthur (Caterpillar; €11.50), is the bees’ knees. The spreads in this sturdy board book each focus on a farm animal. Press the button on the strip panel and the animal will moo, baa, quack, etc. Excellent entertainment for age 18 months and upwards.

BOOKS on friendship and bonding are important for the very young who have begun mixing with their peers at pre-school.

HOMER nodded - much to cost of punters in the first semi-final of the Irish & European Stakes at Curraheen Park on Saturday night.