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Joe had so many questions for the new builder: Which tool was the most important? What if you were afraid of heights? How do you put scaffolding together?
He is really disappointed when he finds out that Radu doesn’t speak any English. Now he will never find out about building – or will he?
A story of understanding without wordsA new series of books for modern, multi-cultural Ireland for children aged 6-8
P.R. Prendergast lives in Dublin, where he has worked as a school teacher for twenty-five years. In 2009 his first children’s book The Romanian Builder was published by The O’Brien Press. Dancing in the Dark, published by The O'Brien Press in 2010, was nominated for the 2011 Bisto Children's Book of the Year Award and was awarded the White Raven Label by the International Youth Library at Bologna Book Fair 2011. He has three children of his own.
a charming story … the illustrations are bright and colourful
Books Ireland
well-written, entertaining and enlightening stories for children … distinctively illustrated by artists from the Cartoon Saloon
Books Ireland
a handsome collection of full-colour picture books
Books Ireland
particularly attractive … for reading aloud in class
Inis Magazine
highly recommended
Inis Magazine
a timely series that will be invaluable both in the school and home environment … these thought-provoking books will be of immense value to teachers, parents and of course children
Inis Magazine
Editor's Choice' 'attractive and important
Inis Magazine Winter 2009
innovative and exciting
RTE Guide
appropriate and timely
Irish Examiner
aimed at age six and upwards, this excellent and enjoyable non-preachy series … should be in every school
Irish Examiner
[Bridges] introduce us to some of the newer cultures in our island in warm and sympathetic fashion
Sunday Independent
an excellent and thought-provoking new series of multicultural books from O’Brien
Sunday Independent
captivating as well as educational
Woman's Way
hopefully they are the first of many in that they ably reflect the ethnic mix that Ireland’s population has now become. Inter-racial and inter-generational, they explore differences in culture and language, and celebrate communication
Books Ireland
impressively designed, with bright coloured pictures, well-spaced text and a narrative that uses simple language but in its most effective way
Books Ireland
the message that differing languages need not be a barrier to friendship will not be lost on young readers
Books Ireland
four beautifully written and very colourfully illustrated books
InTouch Magazine
could be used in the area of integration, geography and religious studies
InTouch Magazine
the text is carefully graded in terms of language
InTouch Magazine
a wonderful, tender and side-splittingly funny story
Letterbox Library
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