The Gift of Books – First Stories

THE GIFT OF BOOKS – FIRST STORIES 
The expert team at Halfway up the Stairs have selected our very favourite picture books. These are enduring classics that are dear to our hearts and are presented in a beautiful gift box. Each box includes a copy of “Badger Books”  and exclusive print from the book. This print is only available in these special gift boxes.

This gift is perfect for children aged 3+ or those with a love of picture books! We also have a First Library selection, which is perfect for babies and toddlers!

If you would like to include a note with your giftbox, please transcribe it in the Notes at Checkout.

Gift Box options:

• €45:   “Badger Books” and 2 books listed below
• €70:   “Badger Books” and 4 books listed below
• €100: “Badger Books” and 7 books listed below
• €125: “Badger Books” and 9 books listed below
• €150: “Badger Books” and 11 books listed below
• €175: “Badger Books” and 13 books listed below
• €200: “Badger Books” and all the books listed below

Badger Books by Paddy Donnelly (Irish) – included in all gift boxes*

A Dress with Pockets by Lily Murray and Jenny Lovlie

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems

Don’t Trust Fish by Neil Sharpson, illustrated by Dan Santat (Irish; Also available as Gaeilge – Níl Éisc le Trust)

How to Catch a Star by Oliver Jeffers (Irish)

I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen

It’s Too Dark, Puffling by Erika McGann and Gerry Daly (Irish; also available as Gaeilge – Puifín Beag agus an Dorchadas)

Letters to a Monster by Patricia Forde and Sarah Warburton (Irish)

Margaret’s Unicorn by Briony May Smith

Maybe… by Chris Haughton (Irish)

Press Here by Hervé Tullet (hardback or board book; board book included in €200 gift box)

The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak

The Girls OR The Boys by Lauren Ace and Jenny Lovlie (please let us know your preference in the Notes)

The President’s Glasses by Peter Donnelly (Irish)

The Snail and the Whale – Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler (Also available as Gaeilge – An Seílíde agus an Míol Mór)

The Wilderness by Steve McCarthy (Irish)

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

Let us make the selection for you or if you’d like to choose your own favourites, let us know in the Notes at Checkout

*If the recipient already has a copy of Badger Books, just let us know and we will replace it with another of Paddy Donnelly’s wonderful picture books.