The Rattlin' Bog

Longlisted for the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards!

"A lively adaptation of the traditional Irish folk song 'The Rattlin' Bog', this musical picturebook showcases the brilliant bog and the creatures that call it their home" - Inis magazine

Ro, ro, the rattlin' bog, the bog down in the valley-o! In an Irish peat bog, a rattlin' (Irish slang for "wonderful") tree contains a rattlin' nest, which contains a rattlin' egg, which contains a rattlin' bird . . . all the way down to a seed of a brand-new rattlin' tree. This traditional Irish tune, sung by a traditional Irish band, invites readers to join the lively fun and discover the bog's hidden treasures!

• Joins Barefoot's singalong collection
• Includes a QR code to original audio and animation
• Includes notes on Irish peat bogs and the creatures that live there, as well as plant and animal life cycles

Author: Jessica Law
Publisher: Barefoot Books
Published: 04/02/2024
Pages: 24
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 9.53h x 9.84w x 0.32d
ISBN: 9798888590713

Review Citation(s):
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2024 - Recommended, Satisfactory

About the Author
After graduating from Oxford University with a degree in Biological Sciences, Jessica Law has worked in community education and science communication, including several years writing for the nature conservation charity BirdLife International. Jessica is also a folk singer-songwriter with several studio albums to her name. She now lives in Cheltenham Spa, England.

Brian Fitzgerald is the inaugural winner of The International Silent Book Award at the Bologna Book Fair in 2014. He has collaborated with Emmy Award winners "The Texas Tenors" on two of their picture books and his book Be Thankful For Trees with author Harriet Ziefert is included on syllabi in schools across the United States. His latest book with acclaimed author Jeanne Willis is The Bear who had Nothing to Wear. Brian lives and works in a small port town in Dublin, Ireland.

The Speks is Ireland's first traditional Irish music band for kids and their families. The six members, Quince, Naymon, Tommo, Pete, Ed, and Rafferty, live on a magical island off the coast of County Clare, Ireland. It's called Glasses Island because everybody wears glasses there. The lads love singing, dancing, and playing music. Their motto is: "Sing along and sing aloud!".