Sarah Webb
@sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social
Award-winning Irish children's author, children’s book reviewer, book events programmer and Events Manager at Halfway up the Stairs Children’s Bookshop
Founder of #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SarahWebbWriter
Founder of #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SarahWebbWriter
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As grown-ups we can often fall into the trap of leaning towards serious or ‘issue heavy’ kid’s books, forgetting that kids also need and deserve books that just bring joy.
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
February 6, 2026 at 7:43 AM
As grown-ups we can often fall into the trap of leaning towards serious or ‘issue heavy’ kid’s books, forgetting that kids also need and deserve books that just bring joy.
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
So for #KidsBooksFriday this week, what are your top fun / silly / joyful book recommendations?
#KidLitUK #UKKidLit #KidLit
This one is pretty great too. And Alex’s Gordon the Meanest Goose books too!
February 7, 2026 at 9:35 PM
This one is pretty great too. And Alex’s Gordon the Meanest Goose books too!
Danger is Everywhere by David O’Doherty and Chris Judge is delightfully funny, daft and clever - a guide to dangerous things like sharks in the toilet and vampire teachers, with brilliant illustrations. Age 8+
They make me laugh so much!
They make me laugh so much!
February 7, 2026 at 9:34 PM
Danger is Everywhere by David O’Doherty and Chris Judge is delightfully funny, daft and clever - a guide to dangerous things like sharks in the toilet and vampire teachers, with brilliant illustrations. Age 8+
They make me laugh so much!
They make me laugh so much!
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Look what’s coming in June - #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Symposium in the dlr Lexicon Library in Dún Laoghaire.
Booking opens 9th Feb.
Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly.
Don’t miss it!
An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
Booking opens 9th Feb.
Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly.
Don’t miss it!
An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
February 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Look what’s coming in June - #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Symposium in the dlr Lexicon Library in Dún Laoghaire.
Booking opens 9th Feb.
Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly.
Don’t miss it!
An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
Booking opens 9th Feb.
Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly.
Don’t miss it!
An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
Look what’s coming in June - #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Symposium in the dlr Lexicon Library in Dún Laoghaire.
Booking opens 9th Feb.
Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly.
Don’t miss it!
An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
Booking opens 9th Feb.
Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly.
Don’t miss it!
An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
February 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Look what’s coming in June - #DiscoverIrishKidsBooks Symposium in the dlr Lexicon Library in Dún Laoghaire.
Booking opens 9th Feb.
Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly.
Don’t miss it!
An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
Booking opens 9th Feb.
Speakers inc Eoin Colfer, PJ Lynch and Patricia Forde. Plus Zainab Boladale and Peter Donnelly.
Don’t miss it!
An event for all children’s writers and illustrators!
It’s so interesting all right!
January 19, 2026 at 10:18 PM
It’s so interesting all right!
I never got the chance to visit Parson but I’ve read all about it and it sounds like it was a wonderful place!
January 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM
I never got the chance to visit Parson but I’ve read all about it and it sounds like it was a wonderful place!
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Coming from @theobrienpress.bsky.social in May is The Bookshop Sisters from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social - partly inspired by the real life Parsons Bookshop at Dublin's Baggot Street Bridge , a hub for the city's literary bohemians for 40 years until 1989.
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January 16, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Coming from @theobrienpress.bsky.social in May is The Bookshop Sisters from @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social - partly inspired by the real life Parsons Bookshop at Dublin's Baggot Street Bridge , a hub for the city's literary bohemians for 40 years until 1989.
thebookshop.ie/sarah-webb-t...
thebookshop.ie/sarah-webb-t...
Thanks for sharing, Louisa. Hope you enjoy them!
January 17, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Thanks for sharing, Louisa. Hope you enjoy them!
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Some exciting upcoming children's books from @theobrienpress.bsky.social: @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's is set in a 1950s Dublin bookshop and @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social's in a magical antique shop (and came complete with a matching, magical cookie)
January 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Some exciting upcoming children's books from @theobrienpress.bsky.social: @sarahwebbwriter.bsky.social's is set in a 1950s Dublin bookshop and @alexdunnewrites.bsky.social's in a magical antique shop (and came complete with a matching, magical cookie)
Lots of great new children’s books coming in 2026. Here are some of the books for age 8/9+ and teens/YA coming this season.
I’ve got one out in May called The Bookshop Sisters - cover reveal next week. 📚📚📚
I’ve got one out in May called The Bookshop Sisters - cover reveal next week. 📚📚📚
January 11, 2026 at 10:07 AM
Lots of great new children’s books coming in 2026. Here are some of the books for age 8/9+ and teens/YA coming this season.
I’ve got one out in May called The Bookshop Sisters - cover reveal next week. 📚📚📚
I’ve got one out in May called The Bookshop Sisters - cover reveal next week. 📚📚📚
Look what just arrived! The ARC of my new children’s book - out in May with O’Brien Press - The Bookshop Sisters.
Cover will be revealed by @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social next week. With original artwork by Lauren O’Hara! #thebookshopsisters
Cover will be revealed by @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social next week. With original artwork by Lauren O’Hara! #thebookshopsisters
January 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Look what just arrived! The ARC of my new children’s book - out in May with O’Brien Press - The Bookshop Sisters.
Cover will be revealed by @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social next week. With original artwork by Lauren O’Hara! #thebookshopsisters
Cover will be revealed by @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social next week. With original artwork by Lauren O’Hara! #thebookshopsisters
This! Always this! One of the most extraordinary non fiction titles ever created for young readers - The History of Information by Chris Haughton. #KidsBooksFriday
January 9, 2026 at 11:00 AM
This! Always this! One of the most extraordinary non fiction titles ever created for young readers - The History of Information by Chris Haughton. #KidsBooksFriday
Thanks Tim! @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social is an independent children’s bookshop in Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland and we run lots of events for families and schools and have Jr book clubs too.
January 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Thanks Tim! @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social is an independent children’s bookshop in Greystones, Co Wicklow, Ireland and we run lots of events for families and schools and have Jr book clubs too.
Will do. It’s great so far. Nice short chapters and lots of action.
January 4, 2026 at 1:24 PM
Will do. It’s great so far. Nice short chapters and lots of action.
Great choices! I loved Unicorn Boy and I think there’s a second out soon.
January 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Great choices! I loved Unicorn Boy and I think there’s a second out soon.
Thanks - some great ones there. I don’t know the Guy Bass one so I’ll look it up - they love a good robot tale! 😀
January 4, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Thanks - some great ones there. I don’t know the Guy Bass one so I’ll look it up - they love a good robot tale! 😀
We are reading book 2 as ourFeb choice! 😀
January 4, 2026 at 1:22 PM
We are reading book 2 as ourFeb choice! 😀
I’m currently reading lots of age 8+ books for our @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social Jr Book Club 2026 season - they like books with lots of action, adventure, humour and emotion, and slightly shorter books work v well with this age group. Here are some of their favourites from the last 2 years.
January 4, 2026 at 11:27 AM
I’m currently reading lots of age 8+ books for our @halfwayupbooks.bsky.social Jr Book Club 2026 season - they like books with lots of action, adventure, humour and emotion, and slightly shorter books work v well with this age group. Here are some of their favourites from the last 2 years.
Thanks - I’ll look out for it. 😀
January 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Thanks - I’ll look out for it. 😀
What age is it for, Jacqui? Sounds great.
January 4, 2026 at 11:20 AM
What age is it for, Jacqui? Sounds great.
Lovely to hear, Kirsten. The Irish library system is fantastic all right!
January 4, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Lovely to hear, Kirsten. The Irish library system is fantastic all right!
These are the books the junior book club (age 8+) have most enjoyed over the last 2 years. Their favourite was The Wild Robot. They also loved Stitch.
January 4, 2026 at 11:16 AM
These are the books the junior book club (age 8+) have most enjoyed over the last 2 years. Their favourite was The Wild Robot. They also loved Stitch.