The best children's books for all ages to enjoy over the summer break
Kids need to escape into a world of the imagination more than ever
Míp by Máire Zepf and Paddy Donnelly, published by Futa Fata
Books are passports to other worlds. This summer, more than ever, children and young people need to escape into a world of the imagination - and there are plenty of great books that will help them do just that.
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