All teaching resources from The O'Brien Press

10 Scary Monsters

O’Brien Press announces the acquisition of Brandon Books at the Frankfurt Book Fair 2011 O'Brien Bookseller of the Year winner announced.

All About Gaelic Football

Worksheet: Write a Crimecall report about the stolen Sam Maguire cup! Worksheet: Design a leaflet for Cumann Peil Gael na mBan Worksheet: Find out more about Gaelic Football teams in your province Worksheet: How well do you know the other teams in your province? Worksheet: Create your own Fantasy Football Team! Worksheet: The Great Debate: what does it mean to be an amateur organisation? Should the GAA go professional? (Gaelic Football & Hurling) Worksheet: Draw a map showing where your local GAA club is ground is and a set of directions explaining how to reach it. (Gaelic Football & Hurling) Worksheet: Write a profile of your local GAA club (Gaelic Football & Hurling)

All About Hurling

Worksheet: Hurleys go worldwide: design an information sheet to accompany any Hurleys that are sent abroad Worksheet: Discover the counties where Hurling is strongest Worksheet: Design a poster to promote Hurling in your school Worksheet: All about an t-Imreoir - The Player (Gaelic Football & Hurling) Worksheet: Create an entry about Gaelic Games for Wikipedia! (Gaelic Football & Hurling) Worksheet: Discover just how amazing Gaelic Games can be! (Gaelic Football & Hurling) Worksheet: Write a letter to Cumann na mBunscol Náisiúnta (Gaelic Football & Hurling) Worksheet: Your school's day out at Croke Park! (Gaelic Football & Hurling)

The Giraffe Who Came to Dinner

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for junior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Mr Bear's Picnic

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for senior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme

Mr Bear to the Rescue

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for junior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme

My Ireland Counting Book

More counting fun than you can shake a hurley at!

Owl Babies

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for junior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme

Sailor Bear

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for senior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme

Sally Go Round the Stars

A major new collection of beautifully-illustrated nursery rhymes from Ireland and beyond Worksheet: Colour your own rhyme: Row, Row, Row Your Boat ... Worksheet: Colour your own rhyme: There Was An Old Woman Who Swallowed A Fly ... Worksheet: Colour your own rhyme: I've Got a Dog as Thin as a Rail ...

The Secret of Kells

Worksheet: Education worksheets for primary schools from www.thesecretofkells.com Worksheet: Education worksheets for secondary schools from www.thesecretofkells.com

Something Beginning with P

Teaching guide: Teaching guide pages 1-4: Introduction and notes on Feelings and Interesting Characters Reading Programme Activities: Teaching guide pages 5-9: notes on Cultural Diversity, Nature, History, Family and Nonsense/Word Play Teaching guide: Teaching guide pages 10-14: notes on Festivals, Fantasy, Spirituality and Seeing the Illustrations Teaching guide: Teaching guide pages 15-16: Thematic Index to the poems

The Story of Ireland

Worksheet: The Celts: Activity 1 Worksheet: The Celts: Activity 1 Worksheet: The Celts: Activity 2 Worksheet: The Celts: Activity 2 Worksheet: The Celts: Activity 3 Worksheet: The Celts: Activity 3 Worksheet: The Celts: Activity 4 Worksheet: The Celts: Activity 4 Worksheet: Saints & Pagans: Activity 1 Worksheet: Saints & Pagans: Activity 1 Worksheet: Saints & Pagans: Activity 2 Worksheet: Saints & Pagans: Activity 2 Worksheet: Saints & Pagans: Activity 3 Worksheet: Saints & Pagans: Activity 3 Worksheet: Saints & Pagans: Activity 4 Worksheet: Saints & Pagans: Activity 4 Worksheet: Statues with a Story: Activity 1 Worksheet: Statues with a Story: Activity 1 Worksheet: Statues with a Story: Activity 2 Worksheet: Statues with a Story: Activity 2 Worksheet: Statues with a Story: Activity 3 Worksheet: Statues with a Story: Activity 3 Worksheet: To School: Activity 1 Worksheet: To School: Activity 1 Worksheet: To School: Activity 2 Worksheet: To School: Activity 2 Worksheet: To School: Activity 3 Worksheet: To School: Activity 3 Worksheet: To School: Activity 4 Worksheet: To School: Activity 4 Worksheet: To School: Activity 5 Worksheet: To School: Activity 5 Worksheet: Time Travel: Activity 1 Worksheet: Time Travel: Activity 1 Worksheet: Time Travel: Activity 2 Worksheet: Time Travel: Activity 2 Worksheet: Time Travel: Activity 3 Worksheet: Time Travel: Activity 3 Worksheet: History Detectives: Activity 1 Worksheet: History Detectives: Activity 1 History Detectives: Activity 2 History Detectives: Activity 2 Worksheet: History Detectives: Activity 3 Worksheet: History Detectives: Activity 3 Worksheet: Footprints in the Future: Activity 1 Worksheet: Footprints in the Future: Activity 1 Worksheet: Footprints in the Future: Activity 2 Worksheet: Footprints in the Future: Activity 2 Worksheet: Best of Ireland: Activity 1 Worksheet: Best of Ireland: Activity 1 Worksheet: Best of Ireland: Activity 2 Worksheet: Best of Ireland: Activity 2 Worksheet: Best of Ireland: Activity 3 Worksheet: Best of Ireland: Activity 3

What Are Friends For?

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for senior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Whose Feet?

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for junior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

The Dreaming Tree

The O’Brien Press wins Special Merit Award at the Reading Association of Ireland (RAI) Children’s Book Awards 2011 Teaching guide: Teaching guide, class project and activities by Peter Heaney Worksheet: A very quick introduction to Brazil: history, economy, nature Worksheet: All about chocolate in Brazil. Worksheet: Recipe for Chocolate Fridge Cake

I Won't Go To China

Teaching guide: Teaching guide, class project and activities by Peter Heaney Worksheet: Real Chinese food: an simple introduction to chinese food, with recipes!

Olanna's Big Day

Teaching guide: Teaching guide, class project and activities by Peter Heaney

The Romanian Builder

Worksheet: Two recipes from Romania. Teaching guide: Teaching guide and classroom activities by Peter Heaney

Amy's Wonderful Nest

Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Bad Hair Day

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first/second class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Barry's New Bed

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Conor's Cowboy Suit

Worksheet: Conor's Dream: activity sheet number 1 Worksheet: Conor's Cowboy Crunch: activity sheet number 2 Worksheet: A Cowboy's Clothes: activity sheet number 3 Worksheet: Cowboy Songs: activity sheet number 4

Danny and Baby Do It All

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Danny's Sick Trick

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement Worksheet: Rearrange the letters to see what Aunt Bessie is cooking. Worksheet: Spot the differences between two pictures of Danny. Worksheet: Help Danny and Susie find Aunt Bessie's house.

Danny's Smelly Toothbrush

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme Worksheet: Wordsearch activity by Brianóg Brady Dawson

Ducks in Trouble

Worksheet: Suggested ways to make your own music Worksheet: Help Pintail to find the clothes and instruments he needs to be a real musician

Fireman Sinead

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme Worksheet: Activity sheet 1: based on pages 6-9 Worksheet: Activity sheet 2: what do kids want to be? Worksheet: Activity sheet 3: based on pages 10-14 Worksheet: Activity sheet 4: based on pages 15-21 Worksheet: Activity sheet 5: based on pages 22-27 Worksheet: Activity sheet 6: based on pages 28-35 Worksheet: Activity sheet 7: based on pages 36-41 Worksheet: Activity sheet 8: based on pages 42-49 Worksheet: Activity sheet 9: based on pages 50-59 Worksheet: Activity sheet 10: draw pictures based on main events in the book

A Garden for Tom

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Granny Makes a Mess

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Granny's Teeth

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for senior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme

Katie's Cake

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme Worksheet: Activity sheet 1: based on front and back covers Worksheet: Activity sheet 2: based on pages 6-11 Worksheet: Activity sheet 3: based on pages 11-13 Worksheet: Activity sheet 4: based on pages 12-19 Worksheet: Activity sheet 5: based on pages 20-29 Worksheet: Activity sheet 6: based on pages 30-44 Worksheet: Activity sheet 7: based on pages 45-54 Worksheet: Activity sheet 8: based on pages 55-64 Worksheet: Activity sheet 9: based on pages 55-64 Worksheet: Activity sheet 10

Katie's Caterpillars

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for senior infants from O'Brien Reading Programme Worksheet: Activity sheet 1: bendy caterpillars Worksheet: Activity sheet 2: playdough caterpillars Worksheet: Activity sheet 3: paper chain caterpillar Worksheet: Activity sheet 4: sock caterpillar Worksheet: Activity sheet 5: a summertime activity - keeping caterpillars Worksheet: Activity sheet 6: caterpillar cake Worksheet: Activity sheet 7: painted butterflies Worksheet: Activity sheet 8: toilet roll butterfly Worksheet: Activity sheet 9: beetle drive Worksheet: Activity sheet 10: minibeest hunt

The Little Black Sheep

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for second class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Muckeen and the UFO

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class by Anne O'Carroll

Muckeen the Pig

Discovery Challenge: Discovery Challenge: make your own Muckeen, and explore the world of pigs! Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme

My Dog Lively

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first and second class from the O'Brien Reading Programme

No Shoes for Tom

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Ribbit, Ribbit

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Sinead the Dancer

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Spotty Sally

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Alfie Green and the Supersonic Subway

Worksheet: Word search Worksheet: Buried Treasures Worksheet: My favourite memory ...

Alfie Green and a Sink Full of Frogs

Worksheet: My own Arcania Teaching guide: Teaching Guide for Alfie Green and a Sink Full of Frogs

Alfie Green and the Bee-Bottle Gang

Worksheet: A bit of a muddle ... Teaching guide: Teaching Guide for Alfie Green and the Bee-Bottle Gang Worksheet: A new adventure for Alfie!

Alfie Green and the Fly-Trapper

Worksheet: A very strange plant ... Teaching guide: Teaching Guide for Alfie Green and the Fly-trapper Worksheet: Ask Alfie!

Alfie Green and the Magical Gift

Discovery Challenge: Teaching guide to Alfie Green and the Magical Gift Worksheet: My Friend Alfie Worksheet: My Garden

The Big Fight

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for second class from O'Brien Reading Programme Worksheet: Activity sheet 1: based on pages 6-10 Worksheet: Activity sheet 2: bull for sale! Worksheet: Activity sheet 3: based on pages 11-14 Worksheet: Activity sheet 4: based on pages 15-18 Worksheet: Activity sheet 5: based on pages 19-23 Worksheet: Activity sheet 6: based on pages 24-29 Worksheet: Activity sheet 7: based on pages 30-39 Worksheet: Activity sheet 8: based on pages 40-49 Worksheet: Activity sheet 9: based on pages 50-59 Worksheet: Activity sheet 10: based on pages 60-64 Discovery Challenge: Discovery Challenge: ancient placenames, where they occur throughout Ireland, and what they mean!

Don't Open that Box

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first/second class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Discovery Challenge: Discovery Challenge: Wonderful ideas exploring the world of newspapers, greek myth and crocodile construction!

Ed's Bed

Discovery Challenge: Discover Challenge based on Ed's Bed: make your own wordsearch.

Ed's Funny Feet

Discovery Challenge: Discovery Challenge: find out all about feet and shoes Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for second class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Going Potty

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for first class from O'Brien Reading Programme Discovery Challenge: Discovery Challenge: explore your own family history, and more!

Jigsaw Stew

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for second class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement Discovery Challenge: Discovery Challenge: how to make your own jigsaw.

The Leprechaun Who Wished He Wasn't

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for second class from O'Brien Reading Programme

The Lough Neagh Monster

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for second class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Mad Grandad and the Kleptoes

Worksheet: Help Lenny and Mad Grandad find the lost words Worksheet: Colour in Mad Grandad and Lenny, and make up a story about them! Worksheet: Help Mad Grandad find his way through the maze

Mad Grandad's Flying Saucer

Discovery Challenge: Discovery Challenge: make a collage, and more!

Mad Grandad's Wicked Pictures

Worksheet: Mad Grandad is dancing to the news - colour him in and make up some dance steps of your own! Worksheet: Guide Lenny through the maze and help him find Mad Grandad

Marco Master of Disguise

New from Irish Book Award Nominee Gerry Boland

Marco Moves In

O’Brien Press children’s books shortlisted for three Irish Book Awards 2011

Trouble for Tuffy

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for second class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Adam's Starling

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for third class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement Worksheet: Activity sheet 1: looking after birds Worksheet: Activity sheet 2: identifying birds Worksheet: Activity sheet 3: feelings and emotions

Albert & The Magician

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for third class from O'Brien Reading Programme

The Big Break Detectives Casebook

It's time to solve some crime, with Kate, Danny, Tom and their robot assistant, PERCEE!

Bróga Thomáis

Worksheet: Billeog saothair 1 Worksheet: Billeog saothair 2

Cáitín sa Chistin

Worksheet: Billeog saothair

Charlie Harte and his Two-Wheeled Tiger

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for third class from O'Brien Reading Programme Worksheet: Activity sheet 1: based on pages 7-14 Worksheet: Activity sheet 2: questions on pages 15-23 Worksheet: Activity sheet 3: word puzzle based on pages 15-23 Worksheet: Activity sheet 4: based on pages 24-32 Worksheet: Activity sheet 5: paint your own bicycle Worksheet: Activity sheet 6: based on pages 33-45 Worksheet: Activity sheet 7: safe cycling, based on pages 40-45 Worksheet: Activity sheet 8: based on pages 46-49 Worksheet: Activity sheet 9: based on pages 50-45 Worksheet: Activity sheet 10: based on pages 55-66 Worksheet: Activity sheet 11: based on pages 67-75 Worksheet: Activity sheet 12: based on pages 76-80 Worksheet: Activity sheet 13: based on pages 81-92

Daifní Dineasár

Worksheet: Billeog saothair 1 Worksheet: Billeog saothair 2

Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige

Worksheet: Billeog saothair 1 Worksheet: Billeog saothair 2

Fiacla Mhamó

Worksheet: Billeog saothair 1 Worksheet: Billeog saothair 2

The Fight For Plover Hill

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for third class from O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

The Great Pig Escape

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for third class from O'Brien Reading Programme Worksheet: Activity sheet 1: based on pages 9-17. Worksheet: Activity sheet 2: based on pages 18-35 Worksheet: Activity sheet 3: based on pages 36-50 Worksheet: Activity sheet 4: based on pages 51-63 Worksheet: Activity sheet 5: based on pages 64-90 Worksheet: Activity sheet 6: based on pages 91-119 Worksheet: Activity sheet 7: based on pages 120-143

Jimmy's Leprechaun Trap

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for second class from O'Brien Reading Programme Worksheet: Activity sheet 1: based on front and back cover Worksheet: Activity sheet 2: based on pages 7-16 Worksheet: Activity sheet 3: draw your own Leprechaun Worksheet: Activity sheet 4: based on pages 17-25 Worksheet: Activity sheet 5: based on pages 26-30 Worksheet: Activity sheet 6: based on pages 31-41 Worksheet: Activity sheet 7: based on pages 42-49 Worksheet: Activity sheet 8: based on pages 50-58 Worksheet: Activity sheet 9: write your own foul recipe Worksheet: Activity sheet 10: based on pages 56-64 Worksheet: Activity sheet 11: based on pages 65-68 Worksheet: Activity sheet 12: based on pages 69-80 Worksheet: Activity sheet 13: based on pages 81-95

Juliet's Story

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fourth class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Moncaí Dána

Worksheet: Billeog saothair 1 Worksheet: Billeog saothair 2

Sailí na Spotaí

Worksheet: Billeog saothair 1 Worksheet: Billeog saothair 2

Sinéad ag Damhsa

Worksheet: Billeog saothair 1 Worksheet: Billeog saothair 2

An tUan Beag Dubh

Worksheet: Billeog Saothair 1: Cad atá ar Phóló? Worksheet: Billeog Saothair 2: Cad atá ar an uan beag dubh? Worksheet: Billeog Saothair 3: Cad atá ar an aoire?

17 Martin Street

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Peter Heaney

Across the Divide

Teaching guide: Teaching guide and class project ideas by Peter Heaney

Alice & Megan Forever

Alice & Megan head to Russia in five-book rights deal

Alice Again

Worksheet: Should I Stay or Should I Go? Activity sheet by Peter Heaney Worksheet: The Life Coach: activity sheet by Peter Heaney Worksheet: The Ten Commandments: activity sheet by Peter Heaney

Alice Next Door

Teaching guide: Summaries and discussion points for the first 5 Alice & Megan books Worksheet: My Mum/Dad: activity sheet by Peter Heaney Worksheet: The Friends We Weave: activity sheet by Peter Heaney

Amelia

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 1 Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Benny and Babe

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2

Benny and Omar

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Irene Barber

Beyond the Cherry Tree

Children’s favourite Joe O’Brien is back with an enchanting new fantasy novel

Brian Boru

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2

Call of the Whales

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 3

The Castle in the Attic

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fourth class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Cherokee

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2 Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Dancing in the Dark

Irish school teacher, short-listed for the Bisto Book of the Year Award, secures multiple European rights for first children’s novel Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the book by Peter Heaney Irish school teacher, short-listed for the Bisto Book of the Year Award, secures multiple European rights for first children’s novel

Dark Secret

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Don't Ask Alice!

Worksheet: The Outfit: activity sheet by Peter Heaney

Dream Invader

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 3

Faoin Sceach Gheal

New Irish Language Edition of Under the Hawthorn Tree

Faraway Home

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 1

Féile Fever

Teaching guide: Teaching guide and class activities by Peter Heaney Worksheet: The Three Texts: creative writing activity Worksheet: Croke Park: four activities based on the class outing to Croke Park Worksheet: Jimmy Says ... Creative writing activity Worksheet: Did You Need to Know? Creative writing activity about dishonesty Worksheet: The Sports Page. Creative writing activity Worksheet: The Sportswriters Manager of the Month. Creative writing activity

Fields of Home

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 3

Four Kids, Three Cats, Two Cows, One Witch (maybe)

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 1 Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Text units and two resource units developed by Ireland in Schools and the Key Stage 3 National Strategy are available on the Staffordshire Learning Net

Fugitives!

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Peter Heaney

A Girl Called Blue

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Irene Barber

The Gods and their Machines

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Judy Deacon

The Good Liar

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 3

The Guns of Easter

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 1

In Deep Dark Wood

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fourth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Four pages of structured teaching guides to the novel

The Island of Ghosts

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Just Joshua

Teaching guide: Comprehensive teaching guide to the book

Kate	Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Peter Heaney

Katie's War

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 3

Lockie and Dadge

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2

Missing Sisters

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 3

The Moon King

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2 Teaching guide: A workbook for use in year 6 by Susan Lyme-Wright for Ireland in Schools and the Key Stage 3 National Strategy is available on the Staffordshire Learning Net

No Peace for Amelia

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2 Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Out of Nowhere

Teaching guide: Teaching guide for Out of Nowhere from O'Brien Teaching Guides for Second Level Schools.

Pirate Queen

Teaching guide: Teaching Guide for Pirate Queen by Peter Heaney

Red Hugh

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 1

Safe Harbour

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 3

The Secret of Kells

Worksheet: Education worksheets for primary schools from www.thesecretofkells.com Worksheet: Education worksheets for secondary schools from www.thesecretofkells.com

The Shakespeare Stealer

Teaching guide: Teaching guide for The Shakespeare Stealer from O'Brien Teaching Guides for Second Level Schools.

The Silver Notebook

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Peter Heaney

The Silver Stag of Bunratty

The Hunt is on... In an Ireland full of war and danger, four children race to save Bunratty Castle’s magical Silver Stag Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the book by Peter Heaney

Sisters

Teaching guide: Teaching guide for Sisters ... No Way! from O'Brien Teaching Guides for Second Level Schools. Teaching guide: A study unit written by Pam Orford for Ireland in Schools and the Key Stage 3 National Strategy is available on the Staffordshire Learning Net

Six Haunted Hairdos

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fourth class from the O'Brien Reading Programme Supplement

Spirit of the Titanic

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the book by Peter Heaney A fast-moving adventure story with the fascinating true story of the Titanic as its backdrop.

Star Dancer

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fourth class from O'Brien Reading Programme

Strongbow

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 1 Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme

The Táin

New edition of the most famous Irish legend of all!

Taking Sides

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the book by Peter Heaney Two young friends struggle with loyalty, conflict and survival in a gripping new novel by the author of Across the Divide

Thar an Trasnán

It’s boys against girls in a magical new Irish language tale

Under The Hawthorn Tree

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for fifth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2 Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel and film: introduction and episode 1 (349 kb) Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel and film: episode 2 (179 kb) Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel and film: episode 3 (215 kb) Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel and film: episode 4 (315 kb)

Under the Hawthorn Tree - DVD

Bestselling, classic children’s novel Under the Hawthorn Tree released on DVD for the very first time

War Children

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to The Empty Steps, the first story in the book. Teaching guide: Teaching guide to Mulligan's Drop, the second story in the book. Teaching guide: Teaching guide to The King of Irishtown, the third story in the book. Teaching guide: Teaching guide to Dead Man's Music, the fourth story in the book. Teaching guide: Teaching guide to Services Rendered, the fifth story in the book. Teaching guide: Teaching guide to The Poor Cow, the final story in the book.

Where the Stones Sing

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Peter Heaney. Dark secrets and terrifying evil are uncovered in medieval Dublin in a gripping new novel from Eithne Massey

Wildflower Girl

Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 2 Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme

A Winter of Spies

Reading Programme Activities: Teaching ideas for sixth class from O'Brien Reading Programme Teaching guide: Teaching guide from O'Brien Teaching Guides Collection 1

The Young Rebels

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the book by Liz Morris

Al Capsella and the Watchdogs

Teaching guide: Teaching guide for Al Capsella and the Watchdogs from O'Brien Teaching Guides for Second Level Schools.

The Bad Karma Diaries

As "Instruments of Karma", Anna and Denise take revenge on bullies for schoolmates. But revenge is not always sweet!

The Cinnamon Tree

Teaching guide: Teaching guide for The Cinnamon Tree from O'Brien Teaching Guides for Second Level Schools.

Edda	O’Brien Press author nominated for the world’s richest children’s literature prize The Avatar Chronicles are complete, with the publication of the trilogy's thrilling final book, EDDA Edda, the thrilling new YA novel by Conor Kostick, embarks on its own UK and Ireland Blog Tour

Epic	Teaching guide: Teaching resources by Ms Tara-Lynn Walker, Franklin Middle School, NJ: classroom questions, character design, post-reading activities Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the book, written by the author, Conor Kostick

Friend of my Heart

Teaching guide: Teaching guide for Friend of my Heart from O'Brien Teaching Guides for Second Level Schools.

The Rainbow Bridge

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the book by Gillian Perdue

The Real Rebecca

O’Brien Press the only Irish publisher to win at the Irish Book Awards 2011

Wings over Delft

Teaching guide: Teaching guide to the novel by Liz Morris