We Love Books

RTÉ Kids & RTÉjr
  • 4.9 (8)
  • EDUCATION FOR 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.

  1. 23 JAN

    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.

    26 min

  2. 29/11/2025

    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.

    22 min

  3. 27/10/2025

    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.

    27 min

  4. 22/09/2025

    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.

    27 min

  5. 11/08/2025

    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.

    18 min

  6. 11/07/2025

    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.

    24 min

  7. 16/06/2025

    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.

    29 min

  8. 19/05/2025

    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.

    19 min
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4.9
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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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