Has your little one caught the reading bug since they’ve been back to school? Well they’re not alone, and we’ve got a great new book recommendation hot off the presses for all little bookworms!
Award-winning illustrator and author of the ‘President’ series of picture books, Peter Donnelly is back this Friday the 10th of September with his new picture book Up on the Mountain. During the first lockdown Peter struggled very badly with his mental health and for the first time in his life experienced a creative block. To help his mental health and anxiety around covid, he and his partner left Dublin and moved to Wicklow.
After going for walks in the Wicklow mountains each day, Peter was broken free of his creative block and inspired to write Up On the Mountain. The story takes us high above the clouds – up on the mountain. Join the family over the course of the four seasons as they listen to songbirds, shelter beneath a giant oak tree and breathe in the cool fresh air. The beautiful colourful illustrations and gentle repetitive story will be an instant bedtime classic.
‘Up on the mountain we followed a small path through the woods ...’ So begins the latest story from the award-winning Peter Donnelly. Follow the family throughout a year of nature walks as they collect leaves, take shelter beneath a giant oak, feel the sun on their skin and breathe in the cool, fresh air. Life is good up on the mountain. Put on your wellies and come along too!
Peter Donnelly’s much-loved President books were number one bestsellers and won him an Irish Book Award as well as the seal of approval from kids all over the country! His last book The Dead Zoo was described by Ryan Tubridy as one of his favourite books of the year. His new picture book Up on the Mountain is published following Ireland’s unprecedented lockdown year and will cement his reputation as a timeless storyteller.
This new Gill Publishers book will be available from Friday (today) for €14.99.
