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Education: Junior Collection

New titles in the junior collections

Collection Development Themes

Our collection of children's literature is designed to be used by students preparing for school placement and reflects the themes featured in the primary curriculum. The core of the collection features Irish and Uk published classic and contemporary children's fiction and non fiction as well as award winning literature from other countries. Check out our themed recommendations below and use the teaching topics for further guidance on how this collection can be used to enrich lesson planning and support school placement.  

Maths through stories

Narrative nonfiction

Picture Book Biographies

Refugee and migrant experience

5th & 6th Class recommended reads

STEAM recommended reads

STEM Education - Early Years

Wordless Picture Books (Stories without words)

Beyond DCU Library

 

Your local public library provides a wide range of resources and activities which strongly support primary schools in developing children’s literacy, numeracy, creativity and communication skills. Find your school's partner library here and take the time to get in touch to see how the public library service can help you prepare for school placement. 

Among the useful services offered to teachers are:

  • Borrow class sets of novels
  • Borrow block loans of themed resources
  • Find local history resources for class projects

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Children's Literature