Loved being in sweltering Bantry for @wcorklitfest.bsky.social Thanks all who came along! Signed and doodled many books Bantry Books @theobrienpress.bsky.social #picturebooks #illustration

1/ Our Puffling Seaside Nature Trail is back - the perfect activity for a summer’s day! Just drop in store to sign up on the day. With thanks to Books at One for their support for this initiative with their community funding in 2025.

It’s Too Dark, Puffling by @erikamcgann.bsky.social & me is out today as a #boardbook Published by @theobrienpress.bsky.social 🥳🎈 Reading to children from the very, very, very beginning leads to all the best things. The studies are there 😊 #picturebook #illustration #puffling

Happy publication day to ‘It's Too Dark, Puffling’ – now in board book format! @erikamcgann.bsky.social and @gerrydalyart.bsky.social's puffling stories have charmed readers of all ages and can now be enjoyed by the smallest of the bunch! Available in all bookshops.

Thanks @yaycork.bsky.social! Yes, all of our WCLF events for children & families are free but ticketed. Tickets are flying out the door so book yours now. Fabulous line-up with @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social @oliviahopewriter.bsky.social & more www.yaycork.ie/all-the-free...

All the free kids' events happening during West Cork Literary Festival '26 - Yay Cork

The West Cork Literary Festival is back this July and, once again, families are seriously spoiled for choice.

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It’s the morning after a big storm. Badger, Red Deer, Owl and Pygmy Shrew hear a strange sound. It’s coming from across the river, beyond the Big Tree, over the rocks … One by one, they set off to investigate. Just what is that sound? It’s kind of … spooky … @gerrydalyart.bsky.social

I’m really looking forward to visiting Hinterland festival! Tics now available 😊

The O’Brien Press@theobrienpress.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Make sure to get your tickets for these stunning summer events! @gerrydalyart.bsky.social @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social @eoinkenobi.bsky.social @nicolapierce.bsky.social www.hinterland.ie/m-15-hinterl...

Thank you very very much @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social for the lovely recommend for What’s That SpOOky Sound? in the front window ❤️ ‘A charming tale of friendship and facing your fears’ There are signed copies inside all doodled too 😊 @theobrienpress.bsky.social

Book now for our @childrensbooksireland.ie Writing for Children prof development session with Paddy Donnelly & Sarah Webb. Plus FREE tickets for these fabulous children's events with @theobrienpress.bsky.social authors Paddy Donnelly, @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social. 🎟️ in bio

The O’Brien Press@theobrienpress.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Visit West Cork Literature Festival this July and book an event with our amazing authors! @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social

Visit West Cork Literature Festival this July and book an event with our amazing authors! @wcorklitfest.bsky.social @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social @gerrydalyart.bsky.social

Thanks so much @phizzfest.bsky.social for having me along for a fab session reading and drawing yesterday. Well done all the children being creative superstars 😊 @theobrienpress.bsky.social #picturebooks #illustrationforkids

Fab to find What’s That SpOOky Sound? in the @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social window 😊 signed and doodled copies in store. @theobrienpress.bsky.social

I’ve signed & doodled many books across Dublin. What’s That SpOOky Sound?, the Puffling books and more! Available at branches of @dubray-books.bsky.social and Easons @theobrienpress.bsky.social #picturebooks #illustration

Huge thanks to @gerrydalyart.bsky.social for stopping by to sign copies of his new book (as well as some old favourites!) 'What's That Spooky Sound' is now in stock👇

‘Nowhere for a Ghost to Sleep’ – a new picture book from author @erikamcgann.bsky.social & illustrator @clivemcf.bsky.social, coming this Autumn!

Let's draw and paint the owl (a long eared one) from What's That SpOOky Sound? out now from @theobrienpress.bsky.social 🙂 In the story the owl thinks she's the wisest, but could this really be true ...? #illustration #picturebook #childrensbooks #drawing youtu.be/R4CoI7J_88w

Draw and paint along an owl from ‘What’s That SpOOky Sound?’

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So fab to visit the lovely @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social yesterday 😊 Well done all the kids drawing along too, brilliant work by all! I signed and doodled a huge pile of books 🙃 @theobrienpress.bsky.social #illustrationforkids #picturebook

Last night we had the pleasure of launching our Spring Children’s Books list in @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social, happy reading!

We’re really looking forward to welcoming @gerrydalyart.bsky.social back for an event on Sat 18th April at 3pm! Age 4+. Gerry will be reading and drawing from his latest book What’s that Sp00ky Sound? Tickets €5, redeemable against the book. Tickets here halfwayupthestairs.ie/product/1804...

I’ve made some new drawing (and painting too!) vids for ‘What’s That SpOOky Sound?’ The first is of a pygmy shrew watching a butterfly who can do some thing she wishes she could too… FLY! More to come, and loads more on my YouTube page @theobrienpress.bsky.social m.youtube.com/watch?v=rUi9...

Draw and paint along a pygmy shrew from ‘What’s That SpOOky Sound?’

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"This is a very special story of bravery, friendship and looking out for each other, ending on a high-flying note!" Lovely review from @childrensbooksireland.ie childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen... @gerrydalyart.bsky.social

Amazed that my event at the brill @phizzfest.bsky.social on May 9th is already booked out 😮 There’s so much fun stuff on. Check out their programme if you’re nearby. @theobrienpress.bsky.social #picturebook #picturebookillustration #illustration

Nicola Pierce's Great Irish Wives, winner of the History Book of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards, is now signed! I love this book! It gives the women history sidelined their full due & does it in such a vivid, readable, generous way. Nicola Pierce The O’Brien Press

Gerry Daly was in signing copies of 'It's Too Dark, Puffling' & 'What's That Spooky Sound?'! The best children’s books do more than tell a story – they become part of family rituals & we remember them as tiny pieces of childhood. Gerry Daly, The O’Brien Press

Signed and doodled copies of What’s That SpOOky Sound? and Puffling books @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social I love the golden stickers for ‘signed by’ books 😊 @theobrienpress.bsky.social #picturebook #illustration

Fab display at The Winding Stair bookshop window in Dublin 😊 #picturebook #illustration @theobrienpress.bsky.social @futafata.bsky.social

Some new colour in pages for What's That SpOOky Sound? Might be handy during the school break 😊🐣 These and many more downloads are on my website or on the @theobrienpress.bsky.social website pages for each book. Thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for support in making this book

I must have signed 200+ books in Dublin today & ALL are doodled on too 😊 First was @hodgesfiggis.bsky.social Then two @dubray-books.bsky.social branches at Grafton St & Mary St. Plus @gutterbookshop.bsky.social in Temple Bar. I’ll be signing more soon 🙂 @theobrienpress.bsky.social

Thank you @childrensbooksireland.ie for the fab review of What's That SpOOky Sound? 😊 “A real treat” Out now from @theobrienpress.bsky.social childrensbooksireland.ie/our-recommen...

HaPpy publication day 🥳 What’s That SpOOky Sound? Out now from @theobrienpress.bsky.social Thanks to @artscouncilireland.bsky.social for support in making this book. Looking forward to upcoming events! #picturebook #illustration www.youtube.com/shorts/sM5_D...

What's That SpOOky Sound? #picturebook out now!

YouTube video by Gerry Daly Art

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