Our Author Spotlight section is up and running, and we’re excited to introduce you to the brilliant minds behind the books! We shine a light on different authors, giving children the chance to discover who creates their favourite characters and stories.
You can explore fun facts, behind-the-scenes insights, short interviews, and even questions submitted by our STARCAMP readers. It’s a chance to see how ideas turn into books — and maybe even inspire a few future authors along the way.
Get ready to meet the storytellers who bring imagination to life.
Have you checked our book of the month?
Star Readers – MAY Book of the Month
The House with Chicken Legs Runs Away Author: Sophie Anderson What it’s about Marinka’s magical [...]
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Little Irish History Heroes Author: Niamh Donnellan What it’s about Step into a world of [...]
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It’s Behind You! Author: Jeanne Willis What it’s about What starts as an ordinary walk [...]
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Move Your Body! Author: Madhvi Ramani What it’s about This joyful story celebrates all the [...]
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Nell on Earth Author: Dave Rudden What it’s about Nell is used to taking care [...]
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Finders of the Silverthorn Forest The Faraway Adventure Author: Rachel Chivers Khoo What it’s about [...]
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What’s That Spooky Sound? Author: Gerry Daly What it’s about After a big storm, the [...]
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Mimi the Dancing Bee Author: Eoin O’Brien What it’s about Mimi might be small, but [...]
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Mini Stars – MARCH Book of the Month
Fraidy Dog – by Kate Sheehy What it’s about: Fraidy Dog is afraid of just [...]
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Rising Readers – MARCH Book of the Month
Badger Books – by Paddy Donnelly What it’s about: Badger opens a library for his [...]
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Star Seekers – MARCH Book of the Month
Ellora McGee Trainee Banshee: The New School – by Sinéad O’Hart What it’s about: Ellora [...]
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Star Readers – MARCH Book of the Month
The Fart That Saved the Universe – Stephen Mangan (2025) What it’s about: This is [...]
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