At the School Gates - Our news blog

There is limitless fun and imagination that a book can bring into the lives of children; books can teach, soothe or even inspire! So, how can we make reading more fun for our kids? Here are five ideas for you to try out!

Combining mathematics, science and technology, engineers deliver inventive solutions to modern world problems. As a result, there are many different types of engineering available to young students to choose as their possible future careers. Here are the six engineering fields you might find fascinating!

Are you buried under homework and the exams are getting closer? Say no more! Schoolbooks.ie is coming to the rescue with our 10 Tips on how to study smarter, not harder!

With the Junior and Leaving Certificate exams only a few months away, we wanted to share our Top 5 Tools to help make studying more fun and efficient.

But let's get to know our Scientist for the week better. Who stands behind these fascinating facts we have been sharing all week? What is she currently working on? Continue reading to find out more...

When we pack a healthy, nutritious school lunch for our children, this shows love and compassion.  Why not take it up a notch? Choose to include one of 20 unique HAPPYOSITY lunch box cards and empower and inspire your child. There is no doubt that the cards could change anyone's mood throughout the school day, but who stands behind this brilliant invention?

Introducing a new segment to our blog - 'Let's create,' where crafts are made fun with plenty of ideas on how to spend that rainy afternoon with your little ones. Let's start with some Halloween Creations! Check out this step-by-step on how to...

In need of some lunchbox inspiration or having trouble getting your little ones to finish their school lunch? Well, using a food flask may be what you need to get them excited about their food again! Hot lunches allow for so much more flexibility and children often prefer a cooked meal as their lunch. When making the family dinners, simply double up the ingredients and set aside the leftovers for the school lunches. All that is left to do in the morning is heat up the food, and pack it into you child's food flask!

Another summer is reaching its peak - and what summer it has been! For the last couple of months, we've been busy packing and shipping books to cities, towns, and villages all over Ireland. As a 100% Irish owned company, we pride ourselves on delivering exceptional value and service, and we are delighted that our customers seem to agree that we are doing just that. See below for yourself!

"There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor." - Charles Dickens

“Scared is what you're feeling. Brave is what you're doing.” ― Emma Donoghue, Room

“When in doubt, go to the library.” ― J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets