We Love Books

RTÉ Kids

Calling all book worms, RTÉ Kids has the podcast for you! On We Love Books, we love talking about all things book-related! Jam-packed with author interviews, writing tips, reviews and stories written by our very own listeners, We Love Books is a journey down the rabbit hole into the wonderful world of kids books.

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June 10 · 22 min
We Love Books Episode 50 - KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2026
Come one, come all and meet the writers, students and readers who made this year's KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards so special. From busy heads to nefarious fish, this years’ selection had it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
June 10 · 22 min
We Love Books Episode 50 - KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2026
Come one, come all and meet the writers, students and readers who made this year's KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards so special. From busy heads to nefarious fish, this years' selection had it all. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
January 23 · 26 min
We Love Books Episode 49
For this bonus episode, We Love Books takes you inside the An Post Book Awards. Reporter Francesca Europa speaks with children’s authors Dave Rudden, Sadhbh Devlin, Sarah Bowie, and Paddy Donnelly about creativity, storytelling, and what sparks a love of reading in young audiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 29, 2025 · 22 min
We Love Books Episode 48
Journey into the unknown with Tom Crean, Irish Antarctic hero! Author Michael Smith and illustrator David Butler are in the house to talk about their fantastic new graphic novel and the adventures of the great ice man of Kerry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 27, 2025 · 27 min
Episode 47 - Spooky Halloween Special!
Award-winning writer, broadcaster and journalist but more importantly, king of paranormal podcasting Danny Robins is in the house for a spooky special to ask the big question of the season: do you believe in ghosts? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 22, 2025 · 26 min
We Love Books Episode 46
Take a walk through the woods with award-winning writer Eilish Fisher and find out what's in store for you in her evocative and spooky new book, sure to delight and excite, especially in the run-up to Halloween! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 11, 2025 · 17 min
We Love Books Episode 45
Author, illustrator and comedian Aoife Dooley chats about the joys of discovering graphic novels, the power of her autism diagnosis and of course her latest under-the-sea adventure, Squid Squad! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 11, 2025 · 23 min
We Love Books Episode 44
Beloved author and illustrator Peter Donnelly drops by to talk books, drawings, the time he decorated a dry cleaner's wall with lipstick and his phenomenal career as an animator. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 16, 2025 · 28 min
We Love Books Episode 43 - The KMPG Chlidren's Books Ireland Awards 2025
Time to celebrate the best of Irish literature! Merrion Square Park was overrun with readers and writers to award the cream of the children's books crop with these coveted awards and We Love Books got up close and personal with the winners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 19, 2025 · 19 min
We Love Books Episode 42 – Towers and Tales
A jam packed episode takes us a on a whistlestop tour through the idyllic Towers and Tales Childrens Book Festival at Lismore Castle at the May Bank Holiday. Niamh Sharkey, Máire Zepf, Sarah Bowie, Vivian French, Leona Forde and Karen Harte, Pádraig Kenny and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 19, 2025 · 19 min
We Love Books Episode 42 – Towers and Tales
A jam packed episode takes us a on a whistlestop tour through the idyllic Towers and Tales Childrens Book Festival at Lismore Castle at the May Bank Holiday. Niamh Sharkey, Máire Zepf, Sarah Bowie, Vivian French, Leona Forde and Karen Harte, Pádraig Kenny and so much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Apr 17, 2025 · 27 min
We Love Books Episode 41
Journalist, TV presenter and author Zainab Boladale talks small town summers and the magic of local libraries while 11-year-old World Champion golfer Ella Kenny tells us all about becoming an author. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mar 14, 2025 · 25 min
We Love Books Episode 40
Seachtain na Gaeilge atá ann! Celebrate by sailing away to Inis Mara with Tristan Rosenstock who tells us all about island life, the magic of Irish place names and the very special hero at the heart of his stories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feb 17, 2025 · 25 min
We Love Books Episode 39
Blind author Lucy Edwards tells us all about her incredible and accessible new book and about how technology has changed the game for those with a disability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 16, 2024 · 12 min
We Love Books Mini Bonus Episode - You'd Better Watch Out this Christmas!
Colm Field aka Frank Cadaver puts the ho ho ho-rror into Christmas with a return to the age-old tradition of a scary story during the festive season. We find out all about his terrifying new series - warning - this episode is not for the faint of heart! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dec 9, 2024 · 24 min
We Love Books Christmas Episode
Welcome to a very Christmassy We Love Books packed with fantastic ideas for your Christmas Wishlist and a very special author/illustrator double bill when Leona Forde and Karen Harte are in the house to talk all things Millie McCarthy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Nov 11, 2024 · 27 min
We Love Books Episode 38
Writer and illustrator Alan Nolan joins us for our Mysteries, Puzzles and Riddles-themed show plus catch our CBI Reading Heroes giving us their top mysterious recommendations See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Oct 14, 2024 · 28 min
We Love Books Episode 37
The spooky vibes are off the chart on this very Halloween-y We Love Books. Méabh McDonnell takes us Into the Witchwood, our CBI Reading Heroes talk scary reads and what's that going bump in the night? It's the Boot Bot with a new writing prompt! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Sep 11, 2024 · 24 min
We Love Books Episode 36
Find out why Sarah Bowie is amazing and why you should add more graphic novels to your bookshelf. We've also got our CBI Reading Heroes in the house and a new friend with a writing assignment for you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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May 31, 2024 · 18 min
Children’s Books Ireland Awards 2024
We’re back in Merrion Square to meet some of the writers, illustrators and children who made the world of Children’s Books shine in 2024. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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