Recommended Christmas reading by 6th class

This month, we asked our talented 6th class journalists to recommend books which your child might like to read.

They have composed reviews and suggested suitable books for all ages. We hope you find this useful in helping you and your child choose books to curl up and enjoy over Christmas!

Recommended for younger Readers

I chose “The Pesky Rat” by Lauren Child. It is about a street rat who lives in a bin and he wants to become someone’s pet. He meets many different people and personalities. I recommend this book to Junior and Senior Infants because it’s a funny,touching tale: a book worth reading! Molly

I recommend “The Gruffalo’s Child” by Julia Donaldson to Junior Infants because it is fun and enjoyable and is suitable for this age-group. It is about a monster-The Gruffalo, and his child, both are afraid of a mouse! A great book overall. Lennon

“The Story Of A Bear” by Hilary Mc kay is a lovely book, just made for 5-8 year olds. A bear learns about the world while making new friends ,Ellie and a seagull. With three short stories and beautifully coloured pictures, I would just love to read it! Lana.

“Bedtime for Little Bears” I think this book is a great for children aged six or seven. It will make a great bedtime story because the illustrations are cute ;Caroline Pedler, the illustrator ,did a great job! I recommend this book because it would be a nice family read. Page.

Books for 7-10 year olds

“Dirty Bertie” is a bit like “Horrid Henry”,only better!The book has 3 short stories,all connected in some way. In this story, Bertie is going to see a horror film with his grandmother. Written by Alan Mac Donald, it is a funny book. If you struggle with reading, you might enjoy it as the words are written in print that’s a little bigger than usual. I love this book! Molly

“Stella Luna” by Janell Cannon. I think this book is suitable for 8 year olds. It shows the reader how to survive in a world woithout a mother. We all need a mother and to live in reality. This book shows how friendship works and teaches us how to adapt to new things. Saskia

“Shadow of the Dinosaurs” by Dennis Nolan. I recommend this book because not only is it a good book, but you also learn about about the past-dinosaurs!It is an exciting and amazing book to read! Saskia.

Older readers

“My Brother is a SuperHero” I would recommend this book to 10-12 year-olds because it seems like it is full of adventure and seems funny too! David Solomons, the Author, seems like a great storyteller. I would recommend this as a great book to read inside on a rainy day. Page.

“Witch world” by Emma Fischel I would recommend this book because it’s about good witches fighting monsters that they fear. It is humourous and adventurous. Flo goes through a terrifying adventure with her so-called crazy granny. I’ve read this book before and it’s an amazing book to read; as you read, you are curious to know what’s going to happen next ? A great book that can fill your imagination! Saskia

“Diamond “ by Jaqueline Wilson. This is a well-written piece of fiction. I would recommend it to 10-12 year-olds for the words and descriptions used. It is great for fluent readers and indeed for struggling readers, as it would be difficult but not too hard. I enjoyed reading this book as I had both a laugh and a weep! Read a chapter a night and you’ll be finished in a flash! Lana