Going To School Can Be Good For Writers There are many schemes around the world where authors visit schools to read and talk about their books or work for a limited amount of time with children/ young people on a writing project. This not only benefits the children/young people but is good for the author… Continue reading Back To School 3: Writers And Schools
Author: eileenmoynihan
Eileen Moynihan was born in Essex England, and grew up on the Isle of Wight from the age of three. At the age of 22 she moved permanently to Ireland, where she lived in West Cork, and more recently on the border of Counties Roscommon and Longford. For most of that time she was teaching children with Special Needs, and raising her three children with her husband. After taking early retirement, Eileen loves to write books for children.
After discovering Amazon's Createspace and Kindle Direct Publishing, she decided to start publishing her own books. Then she created her own brand for her books, and so Childhood Books was born.
Eileen also enjoys writing poetry and short stories and is an active member of Longford Writers Group. She recently joined other Irish Indie Authors and became part of #IrishIndependentAuthorsCollective
Writers Supporting Writers
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Back To School 2: Creating Good Memories
Traditions, Routines and Expectations Starting pre-school, primary school or secondary school can be exciting and frightening at the same time and different children will approach these milestones in life in different ways. Even after one has settled into a school, each year after the summer holidays the start of the new school year looms and… Continue reading Back To School 2: Creating Good Memories
Back To School: Thoughts, Feelings And Memories
See also https://eileenmoynihan.wordpress.com/kids-and-teens-fan-club/ That Time Of Year Again In my part of the world, the new school year always started at the beginning of September, although these days it often starts in the last few days of August. This meant the summer was over and we were entering the early days of autumn/fall. The leaves… Continue reading Back To School: Thoughts, Feelings And Memories
Interview With Halyna Budilova: A Woman With An Indomitable Spirit And A Zest For Life
Also see https://eileenmoynihan.wordpress.com/2022/08/29/sunflower-lion-a-book-of-poems-and-stories-to-help-ukrainian-children-and-parents/ What is your professional background? I am a translator, so I was happy not only to write my own poems for our book, 'The Sunflower Lion', but also to translate the poems of my colleagues. 2. What brought you specifically to Ireland during this time of crisis in Ukraine? I have a… Continue reading Interview With Halyna Budilova: A Woman With An Indomitable Spirit And A Zest For Life
The Sunflower Lion: A Book of Poems And Stories To Help Ukrainian children and Parents
Book Launch In Smock Alley Theatre Dublin On Sunday 28th August Yesterday, I was very happy and proud to take part in the presentation of, The Sunflower Lion, as it was launched into the world at the Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin, Ireland. This delightful book was put together by Ukrainian citizen, Hayna Budilova. She… Continue reading The Sunflower Lion: A Book of Poems And Stories To Help Ukrainian children and Parents
Listening 3: An Important Skill For Writers
We listen to obtain information, understand, to learn, and for our own enjoyment. Being an active listener in a conversation can immensely improve your writing skills. When you engage with another person, they have knowledge, insight, and experience into things you may not know anything about. One conversation can trigger ideas for your own writing,… Continue reading Listening 3: An Important Skill For Writers
Listening 2: An Important Skill For Children
Listening Can Be Fun One fun way to help children listen is to play listening games. Here are some of the most popular ones: Simon Says - 'One person calls out instructions that the rest of the players must perform. Instructions usually include actions such as ‘put your hand on your head’ or ‘hop on… Continue reading Listening 2: An Important Skill For Children
Listening To Learn And Learning To Listen
Also see https://eileenmoynihan.wordpress.com/kids-and-teens-fan-club/ https://goodeyedeers.wordpress.com/2019/07/12/writing-poems-that-sound-amazing/ The Sound Collector by Roger McGough A stranger called this morning Dressed all in black and grey Put every sound into a bag And carried them away The whistling of the kettle The turning of the lock The purring of the kitten The ticking of the clock The popping of the… Continue reading Listening To Learn And Learning To Listen
Cruthú Arts Festival: “Art in the Heart of Ireland”
'We are delighted to return for our ninth year with our most exciting festival programme to date! Keep an eye on our social media for the latest announcements over the coming weeks as we bring our annual splash of colour and fun to Longford for all the family to enjoy...Longford’s Premier Festival is back and… Continue reading Cruthú Arts Festival: “Art in the Heart of Ireland”
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