Una Leavy

Una Leavy has written many books for children. She works as a primary school teacher in County Mayo. Una Leavy was born in Charlestown, Co. Mayo. She has been writing since early childhood. A primary school teacher by profession, she is married to Lorcán and they have six children. Her writing includes poetry, articles and short stories which have been published in various magazines and periodicals. Much of her work has been for children and to date she has published five books with the O'Brien Press,, including one book in Irish. Her sixth book, Bróga Thomáis, the Irish translation of No Shoes for Tom, will be published in October.

Barry's New Bed

Your first real bed is a big adventure – but a little scary too!

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Paperback    £4.99
Bróga Thomáis

Bróga Thomáis

By Una Leavy Illustrated by Margaret Suggs Translated with commentary by Daire MacPháidín

Is fuath le Thomáis bróga a chaitheamh. Is maith leis a bharraicíní beaga. Is breá leis siúl ar an bhféar agus ar na duilleoga. Ach, cad faoin sneachta? Cad a dhéanfaidh sé ansin?

Category: Irish Language
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Paperback    £4.99
Deirdre agus an Fear Bréige

Ba mhaith le Deirdre bheith ina bhanríon sa dráma ar scoil. Is iontach an choróin atá aici. Ach tá an choróin imithe ar maidin. Cad a dhéanfaidh Deirdre?

Category: Irish Language
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Paperback    £4.99
A Garden for Tom

Tom would love to have his very own garden and Dad arranges it for him. But Tom is impatient. Things are not growing fast enough for him …

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Paperback    £4.99
Glac Sos Uimhir a hAon

Thirty minute audio cassette featuring the stories DEIRDRE AGUS AN FEAR BRÉIGE and SINÉAD AG DAMHSA.

Category: Irish Language
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Audio cassette    £6.99
Molly's Night Out

Molly cannot sleep.
It is too dark and too quiet.
And there are monsters!

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Paperback    £4.99
No Shoes for Tom

Tom just HATES wearing shoes! He has such fun with his bare toes. But then the snow comes …

Category: Picture story books
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Paperback    £4.99
The O'Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales and Legends

This wonderfully rich and varied collection includes ten of the best-loved traditional Irish stories, retold by author and poet Una Leavy.

Category: Fiction 10+
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Paperback    £10.99
The O'Brien Book of Irish Fairy Tales and Legends

Irish fairy tales and legends are full of enchantment, brave deeds and lost loves. Told from generation to generation, they are as fascinating now as they were to their original listeners.

Category: Fiction 7+
Publisher: O'Brien Press
 
Hardback    £12.99