WHERE Snowflakes Fall, by Claire Freedman, illustrated by Tina Macnaughton (Little Tiger Press; €7.07), is set in cold places, telling how creatures survive the icy landscape of their habitat.

HUNDREDS of events are being held across the country in a bid to cultivate a life-long love among children for the wondrous world of books.

WINGS Over Delft, the story of a young girl in 17th century Holland who agrees to have her portrait painted and develops a relationship with the painter, won the 2004 Bisto Book of the Year Award yesterday.

Ireland's top writers have come together to voice their opposition to the war through the power of the pen.