Every morning, brilliant new stories are written by primary schoolchildren.They are all stored in our library (the stories, not the children). To read the stories and see the pictures, just click on the title or read more to view stories.
We also have stories from our other locations: Cork, Conamara, Galway, Kerry, Mayo, NorthWest, Wicklow, and Wexford
By Karac, age 10 – Co. Dublin
This is the story of a boy called Aaron, who dreamed every night when he was in bed with his thick duvet over him and his cuddly toy Ted.
Aaron dreamed of dragons and amazing things to see, like rainbow rivers and talking trees.
In one of Aaron’s dreams, Ted learned how to talk. Ted could sing and dance and even go for a walk.
By Tom, age 7 - Dublin
Dan trudged around his room in a temper. He was bored.
Dan’s dog Frank had chewed up his comics, his friend Mason was at his grandad’s house learning how to be a spy, his rugby ball was punctured, his brother had hogged the TV and his sister had hogged the computer. She wouldn’t even let him have one go on Snake Master’s Revenge 2, his favourite game ever!!
Cara always hogged the computer, she said it was for her homework but really she used it to watch videos on YouTube.
By Rose, age 8 - Dublin
Once upon a time there live a dragon called Jack and jack wants to break a world record of making 100 peanut butter sandwiches in 1 hour.
But Jack is afraid of peanut butter. And he doesn't know why. Jack's best friend is a handbag called Arianna.
Arianna tried every thing to help jack over hs fear of peanut butter but nothing worked.
Lucy, age 9 - Dublin
The Cruelsomes were moving to their new house.
“Do we have to move to a new house, Mummy?” asked Maddy.
“Darling we have to, it’s closer to your father’s new job,” said Maddy`s mother.
Sean, age 6 (almost 7), County Wicklow
Once upon a time in a land far, far away there lived a crew of salty scary pirates on their ship, The Black Donkey.
Peter and Plexus were the top bananas. They’d met in Pirate School. Peter had a very little brother called Nugget. Boon was very booney, booting people off the ship when he felt like it. Furry had a hairy chest with a gold jewelled necklace. Claw had sharp fingernails. Double Duck Quack Quack was half duck. He said “Quack quack” after every sentence. Chef Dusty was the head chef. If he was angry, Chef Dusty would bang his meat cleaver - especially if anyone asked for seconds.
Holly age 7 - Clonee, Dublin
Once there was a dog called Louise and the owner was called James. James was a happy boy.
One day, James and Louise were playing catch with a ball. James threw the ball very very far into the forest.
Louise went into the forest to get the ball.
By Elsie, age 6 - Dublin
Violet the ladybird with 700 spots was on a lilypad in a pond, looking at clouds. She was looking at the shapes of all the clouds.
Then she got out of the pond to look for Zack her best friend - a caterpillar with 100 zigzags, to have a party.
But he was not at his house! She walked one hundred metres and then met Zack.
By Josh, age 7
There was a mouse called Mouse.The mouse’s greatest wish was to fly into space.Her greatest fear was to crash. Her best friend was an astronaut called Alexander.
One day the mouse went up into space. Alexander and his friends showed Mouse how the spaceship worked.
By: Peter
Age: 9
One morning Max ate trash by mistake...
Ryan is seven years old.
He lives in Dublin with his parents.
This is his first book, entirely written and illustrated by himself during the school closure of March 2020.
Graphic design by Daddy.
Chapter 1:
The Crazy Scientist
A long time ago there was a crazy Scientist who was always doing crazy experiments. One day he went home and was thinking about doing another experiment the next day ...
Scoil Íosagain, Ballybunion, 5th & 6th Class Fighting Words Kerry
One morning Decu woke up and realised that Alan the Alien was gone.
He went for a stroll in the forest to see if he could find him.
He heard a strange noise. Spooked, he sprinted home and noticed a note on the table.
Kennedy Park National School Wexford, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wexford
One day Snappy the Dragon (he was a pink and purple dragon) was on his way to the library with his friend, the poisonous tree.
He had to get a leash to pull the tree. In the library, it was empty and hot.
Then they find a book shelf and they pull open a door behind it.
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wexford
There once was a unicorn called Star. She had a best friend called Feep the monkey.
Star’s parents, Flippy and Jimmy, were very strict. They would not let her out- side.
Star crept out the window and flew to space.
St Francis SNS, Priorswood, 5th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 12th March 2020
Once upon a time there was a dog named Bobberdingding. His best friend’s name was Garthur.
Bobberdingding played midfield for United and he was number six. His friend Garthur cheered for him.
Bobberdingding’s second best friend was the ghost goalkeeper. His name was Babasunye.
St. Brigid’s GNS, 5th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 11th March 2020
It was a nice Monday morning when Todd, the Turtle, was singing in the shower.
He looked out the window and saw Donkey, the dinosaur, planting a flower bed.
At that exact moment, he realised his friend Donkey was using a plastic bag to carry the seeds.
Powerstown Educate Together National School, Tyrrelstown, 4th Class, Fighting Words Dublin, 11 March 2020
Emperor Peng and his penguins defeated Emperor Mo-Salad. Then Mo-Salad went into a cave to hide from the penguins.
The penguins found out that Emperor Mo-Salad had a secret project - he created chickens dipped in mustard, who threw up candy.
Emperor Peng was very angry and created a cucumber army to join forces with his penguins.
Fighting Words at Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again Exhibition at @NationalLibraryofIreland, Réalt na Mara Girls National School, Donacarney, Co. Meath, 2nd Class, 10 March 2020
One day there was girl called Abigail and she bought a dog called Choco. Choco dreamed about playing with a squeaky frog toy in the back garden.
When he woke up, Choco was in a completely different place altogether and there was a dinosaur beside him.
He was in the bathroom and the dinosaur had stuck his head through the window.
St. Patrick’s NS, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 10th March 2020
Mr Cookie’s greatest wish is to have an eater. His greatest fear is being dipped in milk. His best friend is Mr Pizza.
Mr Cookie and Mr Pizza were having a great time in the park together. Mr Cookie was a very fat cookie.
When he saw someone holding milk and tried to run away, he was very, very slow.
Carrigaline Educate Together, 1st Class, Fighting Words Cork, 10 March 2020
One day Zaper was taking the electricity power and a person walked by and put some in him.
He saw the devil fighter walking down the street and said that his TV has run out of electricity.
The town had no electricity because Zaper liked it so much.
Scoil Naoimh Pio, Knockcommon, Co Meath, 3rd & 4th class, Fighting Words Dublin, 10th March 2020
In an Italian restaurant, there was a meatball called Bob and his best friend Roxanne the pot.
It was a normal day in the restaurant.
Bob was inside Roxanne the pot, sleeping on his favourite pasta-scented pillow.
Carrigaline Educate Together, 1st Class, Fighting Words Cork, 10 March 2020
One day Zaper was taking the electricity power and a person walked by and put some in him.
He saw the devil fighter walking down the street and said that his TV has run out of electricity.
The town had no electricity because Zaper liked it so much.
Scoil Nioclais Douglas, 4th Class, Fighting Words Cork, 03 March 2020
This is Billy the farmer. He lives in West Cork on the farm with cows, pigs, ducks and elephants.
One morning, he got up and there was an elephant and the cow singing in the shower.
They were singing bla bla black sheep.
Brooklodge N.S. 4th Class County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 11 February 2020
One day, Bob the Robot was at home. He lived on Mars. In his house, he was cooking fried flying horse and griffin.
Then he heard a bell ring, Scampi the Fish was there for dinner. Scampi has to eat his food in a fish bowl.
After dinner was finished, Bob made dessert, which was a cherry bomb.
Brooklodge N.S. 4th Class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork 04 February 2020
Zobert had been on this planet for way too long. He originally did not like his old planet, but strange things are happening and he did not know what.
He decided to go to the human world. He needs to find a new friend. But how is he going to do it?
But in the middle of space, he got hit by a rock that was wrapped up in paper, that had a pyramid with a crystal on top of it, with a map that said ‘get the crystal and you will become a human.’
Scoil Mhuire Fatima, 5th Class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 28 January 2020
Jolly B was lonely, he had no friends. He was flying through the park for ages.
He lived under honeycomb under a tree. There was lots of baby BBQ’s inside the honeycomb. No one liked him because he had a human face and the body of a bee.
Finally, Jolly B looked at his watch and decided it was time for school. But he saw Jilly B getting bullied in Jolly School by Shmiley B and Waspy B.
Brookelodge NS Glanmire, 4th Class, County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 21 January 2020
Baby Lulu was a cheat he never liked anybody. Baby Lulu was the worst he kept on biting people's fingers.
But, Baby Lulu did not act like that on the outside. But, there is one thing he wants the most and he has a friend to help him.
Baby Lulu is from Asia. He was born in South Korea. Baby Lulu has a plan in his head.
Gaelscoil an Bhradáin Feasa, County Meath, 4th class, 15ú Eanair 2020
JonJo was an old man from Cork. A long time ago he had a girlfriend, but then they broke up.
He was sad, so he thought he’d move to Spain.
But then he had the idea to get a best friend but he was scared of meeting people, so he got a potato, who he called SuperTato!
Scoil Mhuire agus Eoin, 1st Class, County Cork, 14 January 2020
Once there was a dragon that lived in the woods. This dragon flew in the sky.
The dragon had lots of friends in the forest. The dragon was flying into God.
God told the dragon that his best friend would be a princess. One day a princess came to the woods.
Scoil Iosagain, 3rd Class, County Cork December 2019
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Sparkle Girl.
She had a huge fear of demon ducks and her best friend was Flower Girl.
One day she met a demon duck but it was fluffy and cute.
Scoil Iosagain, 3rd Class County Cork, 10 December 2019
Once upon a time there was a boy named Chon, and he wanted to find a pet panda.
He got bitten by a radioactive snake in the rainforest and he screamed ‘Ouch’ and said ‘I got bit by a radioactive snake, help me’.
A panda comes down from a tree and helps him.
Blarney Street Boys 4th class, County Cork, 19 November 2019
One day Sean was in his bedroom on his playstation. He was playing minecraft.
He was having a glass of water and he looked into the glass.
He saw his reflection and he got a fright. The water then spilled on his controller and he got sucked into the game.
Scoil Padre Pio 5th Class, County Cork 14 November 2019
There was a pencil named Penny who was green and yellow.
She was bought in Pencilvania, but she moved to a pencil case.
The owner lost his pencil case and all the pencils were lost in the class.
They all rolled over into the town of pencils ten thousand miles away.
Charleville Boys CBS 4th Class, County Cork, 08 November 2019
Once upon a time, there was a duck pond, just like any other duck pond.
There was a duck, but he was unlike any other duck, he was a ninja duck!
One day he wanted to be a hero and defeat his arch nemesis, Sir Hellfire.
Togher Girls NS, 6th Class, County Cork, 22 October 2019
One day at the park, on a spooky, scary Saturday, Jack was out with his friend James the silly boy.
He was riding his scooter and fell on his head. James then called Jacks mom.
After a while, his mom got cranky. She told him off and confiscated his scooter.
Togher GNS 6th Class, County Cork 16 October 2019
16th / 10/ 2015
Dear diary,
I’m going to Ireland to see my best friend. My bags are packed and I’m ready to go.
There is one problem though, I am scared of heights and I have to go on an aeroplane.
St Vincent's 3rd Class, County Cork 08 October 2019
Once upon a time, there was an old lady. She liked children but not in a real way.
Her name was Ms Carrey. She always wanted to get her way.
She used to be a superhero but when she lost she became evil.
St Vincent's 3rd Class, County Cork 01 October 2019
Once there was a girl named Mia who could shoot fire and she met a girl called Lily the Laser girl.
They were in the middle of a fight against a villain and they used their powers together and became best friends.
Lily wanted a pet so she got a penguin. She went to Mia and showed the penguin to her.
Scoil Athar Maitiú 6th Class, at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork 27th of May 2019
Mary couldn’t believe what she was hearing; her beloved Uncle John was gone. It was going to be a long voyage. Mary hugged her doll tightly.
‘Oh why is life so hard!’ said Mary thinking about her Uncle.
Her doll, Eliza, had extremely soft, black hair that almost seemed real, and although her frock had once been lovely and new it was now old.
St Mary's NS Carrigaline, 3rd Class at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork
Aither Astroid was a white fox with blue horns and black wings that lived in a painting in the Crawford Art Gallery. He sneaks out at night sometimes to get food.
Every day when the children come they touch and stroke the painting and he doesn’t like it!
Every time they touch the painting he disappears into another picture.
Scoil Chill Ruadhain Brooklodge N.S. 4th class at Crawford Art Gallery, County Cork
In the dangers of the jungle lived the orang-utan named Darwin and his trusty side-kick Turner the Turtle.
Turner the Turtle was not slow he was super fast. Every year the banana wrangler Peely, came into the jungle to hunt all the animals.
But of all the times he had come, he had only managed to hunt five animals. This year he is coming, but he won’t get anyone because a new superhero has arrived in the jungle.
Scoil na hAirde Móire, An Aird Mhór, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 6/3/2020
Lá amháin, bhí siorc mór bán ann darbh ainm Jonathon.
Bhí sé i gcónaí ag iarraidh dul ag imirt gailf, ach bhí faitíos air roimh éisc beaga bídeacha agus bhíodar ina gcónaí ar an gcúrsa gailf.
Ní raibh an oiread sin cairde ag Jonathon mar bhí faitíos air rompu.
Scoil na bhForbacha, Na Forbacha, Rang a 5, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 28/2/2020
Lá amhain bhí Bob agus Stinky Oh Oh (is moncaí gorm é Stinky Oh Oh le caipín le liathán air) i North Korea ag dul go dtí an ProAm.
Gamer nua a bhí i mBob agus ní raibh sé ag ProAm cheana.
Bhí faitíos ar roimh aer úr, mar sin bhí sé i mboilgeog mhór.
Scoil Naomh Pádraig, An Chloch Bhreac, An Fhairce, Co. na Gaillimhe, Rang 3, 4, 5, 6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 13/2/2020
Uair amháin fadó sa gcoill dhraíochta, bhí leipreachán ina chónaí i dteach crainn.
Liam an t-ainm a bhí air. Bhí draíocht aige. Bhí gruaig rua air agus bhí hata mór glas air a bhí rómhór dá cheann.
Bhí culaith ghlas air agus bróga móra dubha le búclaí óir agus bhí siad casta suas ag a mbarr.
Scoil na hAirde Thiar, An Aird Thiar, Carna, Rang 3,4,5,6, Co. na Gaillimhe Fighting Words Chonamara, 7/2/2020
Lá amháin, bhí an ghrian ag scoilteadh na gcloch.
Bhí Toby ag spraoi le Rú an coinín.
Tháinig Tintreach an gadhar agus thóg sé Rú.
Scoil Naomh Ciarán, Cill Chiaráin, Co. na Gaillimhe. Rang 3,5,6, Fighting Words Chonamara, 31/01/2020
Lá amháin bhí Rory amuigh ag traenáil ar an Astro i gCill Chiaráin.
Theastaigh uaidh Craobh na hÉireann a bhuachaint le Gaillimh agus bhí sé ag traenáil chuile lá le cúpla seachtain anuas.
Bhuaigh Deaide Rory Craobh na hÉireann in aghaidh Chill Chainnigh sa mbliain 1972.
Rang a 4, Scoil Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 24/01/2020
‘Sé Peethur an Turtair méara St. Peethursburg. ‘Sé Johnny an madra an cara is fearr atá aige.
Bhí Peethur ag iarraidh dul ar laethanta saoire go Hawaii agus dul faoin uisce mar go bhfuil uisce deas te ann.
Is alsation é Johnny agus ní ligeann sé Peethur as a amharc.
Rang 3,5,6, Scoil Cholmáin, Muigh-Inis, Carna, Co. na Gaillimhe, Fighting Words Chonamara, 21 Eanáir 2020.
Lá amháin, bhí Danny agus Páidí ag spraoi i gcistineach Danny. Bhí siad ag iarraidh ‘slime’ a dhéanamh.
Chuir siad bainne isteach ann in áit gliú agus rinne siad praiseach den áit.
Chuala siad Mamaí ag teacht anuas an staighre.
Rang a 6 Scoil Éinne, An Spidéal, Fighting Words Chonamara
Bhí Stanley an béar ina luí ar leaba ghréine i Jamaica, ag cuimhneamh ar Jessica an t-eilifint. Bhí sé ag iarraidh Jessica a ghoid ó Phat.
Ansin tháinig Pat isteach agus bhí sé trína chéile, mar bhí Daidí Jessica ag teacht le haghaidh an dinnéir.
Bhí Pat ag iarraidh ceist a chur ar athair Jessica an mbeadh cead aige Jessica a phósadh. Bhí sé trína chéile mar nach raibh a fhios aige cén chaoi le dinnéar ceart a dhéanamh.
Rang a 3,4,5,6, Scoil Mhuire, Carna, Fighting Words Chonamara, 16/01/2020
Maidin amháin chuaigh Rasher Man amach ag siúl. Bhí sé sásta mar go raibh an lá an-fhuar.
Bhí sé le castáil lena chara Wedgie Man i Pascal’s le haghaidh bricfeasta.
Nuair a bhí an bricfeasta ite acu, d’iarr Wedgie Man ar Rasher Man an raibh sé ag iarraidh dul go Lanzarote in éineacht leis ar laethanta saoire.
Rang a 2, Scoil Mhic Dara, An Cheathrú Rua, 22/11/19
Uair amháin bhí fear ann a bhí an-an-an-an-chantalach agus ba Mr Mc Conkey an t-ainm a bhí air.
Bhí sé ina chónaí i Poop Land lena chara Mr Broim.
Bhí daoine ann ag canadh, “Fáilte go Poop Land, Poop Land, Poop Land!” Bhí madra beag acu agus an t-ainm a bhí air ná Cac Madra.
Scoil Náisiúnta Bhriocáin, An Gort Mór, Ros Muc, Rang 3,4,5,6, Co. na Gaillimhe, 25 Deireadh Fómhair 2019
Tús an tséasúir cispheile a bhí ann. Bhí Fiachra agus Seánín Dána ag imirt cispheile i gclós na scoile. Dúirt Seánín le Fiachra, “Gabh isteach sa scoil ar fhaitíos go mbéarfaí orainn, níl cead againn a bheith anseo!”
Dúirt Fiachra, “Caithfidh mé imeacht, is gearr go mbeidh mo Mhama réidh ag siopadóireacht Tigh Mháille.”
Scoil Chaitríona Senior, Ballyloughane Strand, Renmore, 3rd - 6th Class, Galway City, Fighting Words Galway
Zero the Shape-shifting Snake lived alone in the forest. He was lonely until he met Jimmy the Dancing Monkey and they became best friends.
A man came to the forest to try to capture all the animals.
The man had been starving for 2 weeks and he found a kid with a small pet dog called Cookie and he thought about eating the dog.
Knocknacarra Educate Together, An Cimín Mór, Cappagh Rd, Knocknacarra, 4th Class, Galway City, Fighting Words Galway
One day Nutty the Chestnut fell down from the Chestnut Tree. He fell into Mr Burton’s bag and was taken back to his house.
There he met Almond the Milky Bar who was in a bowl. He unwrapped Almond and they became friends.
Next day they jumped into Mr Burton’s bag and went to work with him at the chocolate factory.
Claregalway Educate Together NS, Lakeview, Claregalway, 1st Class, Co. Galway, Fighting Words Galway
Henry the marshmallow was a very special marshmallow, because he always helped out other marshmallows that had problems!
One day Henry was flying around and he fell into a cup of hot chocolate by accident.
He figured out that the hot chocolate’s name was Billy. He couldn’t fly out because the hot chocolate was sticky!
St. Nicholas’ Parochial School, 5th & 6th Class, County Galway
In an olive farm in France Oliver the Olive meets Gary the Grape. Ricardo the bodybuilder finds them in the kitchen and is about to eat them.
Just as he’s about to pop them in his mouth Ricardo remembers he’s late for a flight to Galway.
He drops Oliver the Olive and Gary the Grape and races off to catch his flight from France to Galway where he’s going to do some break-dancing.
Scoil Iognáid, 2nd Class, County Galway
Once upon a time Steve the Secret Banana and Bob the Pineapple were walking to the pet shop and they met Rosie the Duck.
Rosie told them about how dangerous humans were with their Smoothie Makers. They ran away from the Smoothie Makers and looked for a guard dog to protect them.
They found one called Tankie.
Scoil Iognáid, 2nd Class, County Galway
This story is about Taco El Matcho the cutie monster. He was an awesome guy who liked random stuff.
His teacher was always giving out to him because he was usually late to school.
Taco carried taco guns which he shot tacos out of to feed everyone.
Scoil Bhríde, 4th Class, County Galway
Once upon a time there was a monkey named Yo Mamma. He lived in a jungle in England.
This particular day he went for a wash in the swamp. He wanted to visit his friend, Alex Walker, who was a strong lion.
They planned to meet for a tea party.
Galway Educate Together National School, Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway, 4th Class, 14 June 2019
Chicken Nugget goes to the bookstore and buys a diary, but he can’t write in it because he’s too fat to sit down.
Chicken Nugget has no arms, so he can’t pull up the chair. He tries to do it, but he falls to the ground.
He rolls out the door, and keeps on rolling for a full half hour.
Galway Educate Together National School, Thomas Hynes Road, Newcastle, Galway, 4th Class, 14 June 2019
Bloopy was made in a factory and he was a shape shifter. He was dreaming about his imaginary friend.
Bloopy lived in little hut in the forest. The people in the factory had gone for wood and they had accidentally lost him there.
Left alone in the forest, Bloopy turned his hut into a high tech zone.
Scoil Fhursa, Nile Lodge, Galway, 6th Class
Mercedes the Ford wakes up in the junk yard. There are cars being crushed around Mercedes.
“Oh no! I'd better go because there are cars being crushed around me,” he cries.
But Mercedes discovers that he has no fuel in the tank. He looks up and sees a man walking around the junkyard.
Galway Educate Together National School, Newcastle, Galway City, 5th Class
One day, Baguette Boi and his best friend Spread, the Lump of Butter, were at a cafe.
Spread had to be careful about heat, so they were sitting outside.
This was the fanciest cafe in town. There was a TV in the cafe and on the TV, the news reporter was talking about sightings of Blippys in the city.
Galway Educate Together National School, Newcastle Road, Galway City, 5th Class
Oscar the Oreo lives in the “Reduced To Clear” section in Pesco. His friend Patricia the Pie lives on the shelf opposite him.
They meet up in a bar underneath the shelves. Obese Owen lives underneath the Oreo shelf.
Patricia and Oscar argue about who tastes better. Oskar says, “I’m nicer because I’m a cookie.”
Kilcroan National School, Williamstown, via Castlerea, Co.Galway, 5th & 6th class, 3 May 2019
Tom the toilet wakes up in the bathroom in his house. He lives in the Pesident’s house. It’s a clean and shiny bathroom.
However, when Tom wakes up, he sees that his best friend Pam the plunger isn’t there! He gets up and starts walking around looking for her.
He shouts out Pam’s name in distress. “Pam, where are you!?”
Scoil Chaitriona, Renmore, Galway, 3th – 5th Class, 3 May 2019
Billy the elephant was sitting down drinking water when Cody the robot dog came into the room. “There is a bat in the hall!” he cried.
Billy ran away and nobody saw him for two days. While Billy was gone, lots of rats came into the house.
Cody said,“Im going to eat them all!”
St Patrick’s Primary School, Lombard Street, Galway, 5th Class, 5 April 2019
Oslo the horse, the quick healer, is in her barn. It’s 4 o’clock in the afternoon. She is eating - but not a lot of food. She doesn’t get much food from her owners.
Fred the 4 year old, Oslo’s best friend, sneaks through a hole in the barn, carrying some of the dinner that he just had.
Oslo neighs at Fred. Oslo and Fred have a telepathic connection. They can talk to each other in their heads.
Mercy Primary School, St Francis Street, Galway, 5th and 6th class, 5 April 2019
Bob the fly is in an old dusty attic. He is walking around talking to his friend Billy the bee.
Bob wants to get out of the attic but he can’t fly out.
He asks Billy, “ Can you lift me out?”
Brierhill National School, Co. Galway, 4th Class
Gisha the cross-eyed pig lives in a big mansion. She is very popular at school and everybody knows her.
One day, Gisha’s best friend Millie the chubby pug went to the mansion.
Gisha came to the door and said to Millie, “Wipe your dirty paws!” They walked into the mansion.
St Patrick’s Primary School, Lombard Street, Galway, 5th Class
One day, Bitzy the crocodile was crawling through the forest. Peely Peely the donkey was hanging from the branches of a tree.
“Can you guide me to the nearest swamp?“ asked Bitzy.
“Yes! I will guide you to the nearest swamp,” Peely Peely replied.
Scoil Padraig Naofa, Cregmore, Claregalway, Co. Galway, 5th and 6th class
Shane is playing in a match. He’s just about to score the winning goal.
The crowd is silent. Shane swings his hammer and the ball goes into the back of the net.
The crowd roars and Shane’s team rush over and pick him up.
Scoil Pádraig Naofa, Cregmore, Claregalway, Co. Galway, 5th & 6th Class, 1 March 2019
It was a Thursday and Kyle Patoski and Ponnie the one-eyed girl were eating sausages at the table.
Kyle the dog was in a high chair. They were both enjoying their food.
Suddenly Kyle looked down and noticed that Ponnie was not wearing any socks
Scoil Íosagain, Ballybunion, 5th & 6th Class Fighting Words Kerry
One morning Decu woke up and realised that Alan the Alien was gone.
He went for a stroll in the forest to see if he could find him.
He heard a strange noise. Spooked, he sprinted home and noticed a note on the table.
Scoìl Chriost Rì, Causeway, 3rd to 6th Class, Fighting Words Kerry
In an abandoned warehouse in an unknown location Lily the dog and Snowy the rabbit are busy planning to break their friend, Peter out of Jail.
They think the evil pigeons are responsible for framing them and landing them in jail.
They have a meeting in the office and know they have to come up with a clever plan as they know the pigeons are cunning and are good at racing and carrying messages.
Scoil Iosagain, Ballybunion, 4th Class, Fighting Words Kerry
There once was a good wizard called Bob, who lived happily in a magic castle in the middle of a dark, damp swamp.
His one and only enemy was an evil troll called Leonard.
Leonard was sick and tired of living at the edge of the swamp, and wanted to take over Bob’s castle.
The Spa NS, 5th Class, County Kerry
One day Maniac the Monkey was walking along the street when he bumped into Straight Banana who was his best friend. Unfortunately, he knocked Straight Banana down the hill and Straight Banana got angry and decided to gather an army of banana friends to destroy the monkey race.
They hold a secret meeting in the middle of the banana tree but they didn’t realise that there was a spy at the meeting who was dressed as a banana.
Coolard NS 4th Class, County Kerry
Jeff was a mad scientist who owned a lab that was situated on an island in the middle of the sea.
He was always concocting strange potions but one day he was surprised when he was on holiday on the mainland and a little girl called Tiny came out of one of the potions.
Tiny was always trying to find out where she came from and decided to make her way back to the island but there were sharks in the sea around the lab protecting it.
Ardfert National School, 4th Class County Kerry, November 2018
One morning Jimmy dreamed of being a hurler as he lay in his bed in Portumna.
He had just moved from Ardfert to Portumna.
He missed his friends in Ardfert and felt quite lonely.
Listowel, Co. Kerry 16 November 2018
Once there was a great explorer named Johnny Bean who lived in a strange and wonderful planet called the Kingdom of Bananas.
Johnny loved exploring, especially to other planets.
During one of his many trips, he became great friends with Millie the Alien who lived on Mars.
St. Theresa’s National School, Kilflynn, Co. Kerry, 6th Class
It was a dangerous day in the city.
Superhero, Annabelle’s father, wanted to destroy the city.
Annabelle was unaware that the villain was her father and rang him, but there was no answer.
St. Brendan’s National School, Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry, 6th class & Gap of Dunloe National School Beaufort, Killarney, Co. Kerry, 3rd to 6th class
There was a war between pickles and potatoes in Kerry.
All the way down South Kerry, Rick the Pickle and Paddy the Potato were talking about how they were going to be free of the war.
Rick and Paddy’s families were friends who hated the war. “Come on, let’s leave,” said Rick the Pickle.
Scoil Cuanneal, Co. Mayo, 3rd and 4th Class, Fighting Words Mayo
“Run!” screamed Timmy the Turtle. “Sammy is coming.”
“I’m going to get you,’ hissed Sammy the Snake. “Run as fast as your little panda legs can carry you! I’ll get you someday.”
“I wish I could fly. I would be so much quicker,” mumbled Peter the Panda.
Cuilmore National School, Swinford, Co. Mayo, 1st – 6th Class, Fighting Words Mayo
Bob the cow cried as he was in the prison cell.
They had to escape out of prison, or else the prison warden threatened that he’d turn Bob into a hamburger.
Bob cried so much he almost flooded the place.
Breaffy National School, 5th Class, County Mayo, 11 December 2018
Have you ever seen a talking sausage?
Well, I’m going to tell you a legendary story about a talking sausage named Digeridoo.
It was a lovely day in Chef Jeff’s kitchen.
Breaffy National School, 5th Class, Count Mayo, 11 December 2018
Over the horizon walked a little girl with a bag of gummy drops.
RIIIIIIP!
The bag tears!
A gummy drop falls out into the searing heat of the Wild West.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 20 November 2018
One day Jeff the pizza was at his grandma’s house.
She was hoovering.
Jeff was hiding under the bed, due to his mortal fear of her hoover.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 20 November 2018
Chocolate the Cat was not like any other cat. He was an extremely large cat.
Chocolate was phenomenal at soccer, but he didn’t believe in himself.
Smokey the Thin Cat, who was Chocolate’s best friend, had true faith in his abilities.
Fighting Words Mayo at Westport Arts Festival, Scoil Phádraig, 4th Class, 22 October 2018
“Rooooooar!!!”
Bob the Frog jumped out of his bed with a fright.
“What in the frog-heavens was that?!” yelled Bob.
Fighting Words at Westport Arts Festival, Gaelscoil na Cruaiche, 24 October 2018
Bertha was having a dream about going to space.
Dingdong! Dingdong! Dingdong!
Bertha was startled awake from her dream. She rushed to the door to see who was there.
Roola Boola
Izzy is on an icy mountain in cold Scandinavia.
She has fallen off an edge onto a tiny ledge.
“Todd get off your bum for once and come and help me!!” she cries.
Carrakennedy National School, Liscarney, Westport, Co. Mayo, 3rd-6th Class
Geoff the Giraffe is trudging through the lush tropical jungle.
He is feeling blue because he is trapped in North Korea.
Suddenly, Geoff catches a glimpse of a petite and peculiar blue creature waving at him from a little plane in the sky.
St Joseph’s National School Derrywash, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 4th, 5th & 6th Class
One snowy weekend, Shella Bella the Sheep went to visit Mindy the Collie at her home.
Pom-Pom the Poodle was also there, which put Mindy at ease.
Suddenly, Shella Bella burst through the door.
Cornanool National School, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Cock-a-doodle-doo!
It was a nice sunny morning and Snowy the Lamb sprang from her straw bed.
Sarah the Farmer came to give the animals some food.
“Good morning Snowy,” said Sarah the Farmer. “What are you going to do today?”
Lecanvey National School Westport, Co. Mayo, 3rd-6th Class, 24 April 2018
Once upon a time there lived a butler called Bob. He lived with his wife, Maiden the Maid.
Bob dreamed about one day driving a diamond encrusted Bentley.
There was one problem! He was scared of driving.
Bullsmouth National School, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, 2nd-6th Class, 24 April 2018
Gilbert the giraffe had just fallen out of the only tree in the oasis.
“Are you okay?” asked Hammy the pig as he helped Gilbert up.
Carnacon National School Ballyglass, Co. Mayo, 3rd – 6th Class, 24 April 2018
Boom! Gilbert fell out of the tree.
Gilbert the giraffe had just fallen out of the only tree in the oasis.
“Are you okay?” asked Hammy the pig as he helped Gilbert up.
St Patrick’s National School, Castlebar County Mayo, 6th Class, 20 February 2018
A long time ago in Eggland, Chicky the Chicken was hatched.
Unfortunately Felix the Fox was nearby, living in a hole in the forest.
Felix the Fox and his foxy family were on the hunt looking for a juicy chicken.
St. Patrick’s National School Town, 6th Class, County Mayo, 20 February 2018
One dark evening, Jimmy the Farmer was buying cattle food at the mart.
After buying the food he walked to the grocery store to buy carrot seeds.
Jimmy drove home in his tractor, Johnny the John Deere, and planted the seeds.
St Angela’s National School, Castlebar, 5th Class, County Mayo, 23rd January 2018
Kiki the Koala gasped for breath as the evil broccoli closes in on her.
A carrot emerged from a hole in the ground and joined the broccoli in the chase.
“Ah! Bob, help me!” screamed Kiki the Koala. “My nails are going to be ruined!”
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 3rd Class 05 December 2017
Billy the crazy banana was wandering through the rainforest. He was very unhappy because he was getting very, very soggy with all the rain.
All of a sudden, a hungry monkey jumped down and ate him.
But then the monkey spat him out in disgust because Billy was all soggy.
Breaffy National School, Breaghwy, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, 3rd Class, 5 December 2017
Lizzie woke up and started to scream frantically. She started to panic because she realised that she was in the attic.
A light was coming from one of the walls. She touched it and it turned into a door.
She walked through the door, slammed it behind her and realised she’s in a long dark tunnel.
St Mary's National School, County Donegal, Fighting Words North West
The main character of this story is Stinky the Skunk. Stinky was born in 1989 on May 25th.
Stinky's biggest dream was to get faster Internet.
Stinky heard that a circus was coming into town, and Stinky was afraid of clowns.
Gleneely National School, County Donegal, Fighting Words Northwest
Once upon a time there was a unicorn called Rainbow who lived in a place called Cuckoo Land.
One day she was outside playing with her best friend Pat the Potato.
It was very sunny and the sun was very bright, but she was sad because Pat couldn't walk.
Holy Family National School, Donegal 11th February 2019
My name is Dippy. I'm a dolphin. I'm looking for a best friend.
None of the other sea-creatures like me.
I love swimming in the water. Maybe I need a friend who's not a sea-creature.
Creevy National School, Donegal, 19 November 2018
There once was a boy called Steve. His greatest wish was that Nana Regine would come back from Australia.
He was worried that she would drown., because she didn't want to pay for an airline ticket and she was swimming.
Steve loved playing with Da Ginga Ninja.
St Macartan's NS, 5th Class, county Donegal, 29 January 2018
Bob was originally a human. But he became a banana by eating too many bananas.
So did his friend Patricia, by eating too many pears.
Bob's dream since he was a child to become a movie star. He tried desperately to come up with new ideas for a cure so he could become a movie star.
Scoil Padre Pio, 5th Class,County Cork, Fighting Words Cork, 22 February 2020
One day on Jack’s Farm, early in the morning, Jack went out to feed the animals.
As Jack was feeding all the animals, he realised Joe the Chicken wasn’t there.
Jack went to look for Joe the Chicken, who was trying to get into the house
Kennedy Park National School Wexford, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wexford
One day Snappy the Dragon (he was a pink and purple dragon) was on his way to the library with his friend, the poisonous tree.
He had to get a leash to pull the tree. In the library, it was empty and hot.
Then they find a book shelf and they pull open a door behind it.
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wexford
There once was a unicorn called Star. She had a best friend called Feep the monkey.
Star’s parents, Flippy and Jimmy, were very strict. They would not let her out- side.
Star crept out the window and flew to space.
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford, 14th February 2020
One day there was an Indian chef called Joel.
His best friend was his nan Charli.
He had a dream that Gordon Jamsay walked into a door in Dublin.
Kennedy Park National School Whitemill Road, Whitemill South, Wexford, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford, 7th February 2020
Ed and Eddie were dancing outside at the door of the concert but the body- guard wouldn’t let them in.
Suddenly the sky turned dark and in a second a three eyed monster said “If you let me talk to Cornelius I will give you money”.
It starts to rain and the monster disappears.
Kilrane National School Kilrane, Wexford, 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
Once upon a time, flying above a swamp, there was a parrot named Tacko, and his best friend was called Daddy.
He was getting hungry, so he really wanted to eat a mosquito.
He nearly ate Daddy the mosquito. Daddy went over and yelled, “Stop! Stop! Its me, Daddy!”
Court National School Court, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 4th and 5th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
One day Timmy and his best friend Jimmy the pigeon were out for a walk.
When they got kidnapped!
Some of the lads at school had been teasing Timmy because his best friend is a pigeon.
Court National School Court, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 3rd and 4th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
One day, a meteorite crashed and World War III happened and Ted the Tiger came to help Daisy.
She was frightened.
Daisy was in the dumpster in the daisy meadows.
Castletown National School, Castletown, Gorey, Co. Wexford, 1st and 2nd Class, Fighting Words Wexford
Grumpy the Brussel Sprout and Moody the Potato were in Croke Park at the all Ireland final.
Grumpy hoped that the yellow bellies would win the all Ireland final but was afraid that Kilkenny would win the Sam McGuire.
Suddenly Grumpy and Moody were teleported to Liverpool for a match between Liverpool and Man United.
Mayglass National School, Courtlands West, Mayglass, Wexford, Co. Wexford, 5th and 6th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
A long time ago in a far far away land called Tunisia Tim the apple and his best friend Barry the banana were rolling down the aisle to see Spuds Two in the cinema.
Paddy the parsnip was waiting outside for them with a candy cane, he knew they were going to come.
He clipped the button on the candy cane and a load of shopping trolleys started chasing them.
Barntown National School, Barntown, Wexford, 2nd and 3rd Class, Co. Wexford, Fighting Words Wexford
Once upon a spooky morning in space there was a wizard named Imogen in a spooky castle on the moon in a weird dimension.
She was feeding her dog - Cloud - then a poisonous bubble appeared.
A giant banana barged in to the castle with a bubble gun and Imogen screamed so loud that it raised the roof of the castle.
Kilrane National School, Kilrane, Wexford, Co. Wexford, 3rd and 4th Class, Fighting Words Wexford
Turty the turtle is a turtle and his best friend is Crabby the crab.
He lives on an island which means he cant get to a McDonalds.
He is looking for McDonalds because he wants a Big Mac.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 6th Class, 22th November 2019
Splish splash Gerry was starting to get bored of the ocean.
As the waves started to crash against the shore, Gerry started to think.
‘Is there more to this ocean life’? Gerry deeply stares at the sparkling sea shells.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 5th Class, November 2019
Once a potato time on a scary night the employees opened the supermarket in space, the supermarket was called Mars Bar.
It was in a spider cave.
A group of Aliens ran in armed with potato peelers.
Mercy School, St. John’s Road Wexford, Co. Wexford, 5th Class, 8th November 2019
Once there lived a dragon called Finn and an orangutang called Jake.
They lived on dragon island.
They had never met a person before.
The reason they are on an island is because all the others dragons have been eradicated by people and Finn is the only dragon left.
Scoil Mhuire, Coolcotts Coolcott’s Ln, Townparks 5th Class, 18th October 2019
Mr and Mrs Bouncyshoes are very good friends.
They like having fun in space. .......
14 million years ago Uranus was born and Mrs. Bouncyshoes was petrified.
St. Iberius National School, Davitt Road, Wexford, 2nd Class/3rd Class
Once upon a time there was a Great White Shark named Scuba.
He had a sidekick called Searock. Searock was an Atlantic monster.
They were in the Atlantic Ocean and they met hunters.
St. Iberius National School Davitt Road, 5th Class/6th Class, County Wexford
You’re probably wondering how I got into this situation, but that begins all the way back here.
It will all come together when I tell you the story of how I lost in rock, paper, scissors with a chicken.
Mayglass National School Mayglass, Bridgetown 1st Class/2nd Class, County Wexford
One day Ashley is in her house and she goes for a walk.
Then she gets lost.
She sees some blackberries, then she falls into a hole and then she sees a candy house with a book.
Educate Together, Whitemill North, 6th Class, County Wexford
One day Humphrey was hungry.
Humphrey really liked stone bacon.
Then Gunther’s mother comes in and gets assassinated by the butcher.
Educate Together, Whitemill North, Wexford, 3rd Class, 3rd May 2019
There was a giraffe named Jeff, whose wish was that his neck was so high he could reach the moon to eat chocolate donuts!
He wished he could get an astronaut helmet, so he wouldn’t die in space.
While looking for one, he finds a genie bottle.
St. Brigid’s GNS, 5th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 11th March 2020
It was a nice Monday morning when Todd, the Turtle, was singing in the shower.
He looked out the window and saw Donkey, the dinosaur, planting a flower bed.
At that exact moment, he realised his friend Donkey was using a plastic bag to carry the seeds.
St. Patrick’s NS, 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 10th March 2020
Mr Cookie’s greatest wish is to have an eater. His greatest fear is being dipped in milk. His best friend is Mr Pizza.
Mr Cookie and Mr Pizza were having a great time in the park together. Mr Cookie was a very fat cookie.
When he saw someone holding milk and tried to run away, he was very, very slow.
St. Brigid’s GNS, Killester, 5th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 5th March 2020
There was a dog called bob who wished to own a very big bone.
He had a big fear of Raymond the cat, and his best friends was Jerry his Pomeranian big brother.
One day he was sitting in his dog bed, thinking about going on an adventure.
St Joseph’s NS, Clinstown, Co. Kilkenny, 5th and 6th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 4th March 2020
John was walking through a library one morning when he bumped into a man called King Edward.
They were best friends.
King Edward was holding an Oreo flavoured milk-shake called Tatiana.
Kilcoole Primary School, 6th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 3rd March 2020
One day M. C. Chum Techno was getting ready to meet his friend Broski.
That’s when it came and he blacked out.
He forgot his strawberry mint chewing gum and realised he was going to have shtanky breath … again!
Castaheany NS, Ongar, 1st class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 27th February 2020
One day there was a Cheetah called Spot. He met a spider called Toilet.
Spot looked for Eleanor and brought her to meet the spider.
They found Eleanor at school and Toilet the spider started bullying her.
St. Philip’s JNS, Mountview, 1st class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 26th February 2020
Once upon a time there was a dragon called Dragon Dark.
He had a girlfriend called Jewell. They liked to play together.
His girlfriend had wings but Dragon Dark did not.
Gaelscoil na Fuinseoige, 1st class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 25th February 2020
Dougie is my name.
EVD the Pancake is my best friend. One day the Gods of the Death came to earth on my birthday.
This all happened when we were at McDonalds.
St. Philip’s JNS, 1st class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 13th February 2020
Once upon a time a marshmallow wanted to own a marshmallow castle.
He lived in an old castle on an old hill that had no other houses.
He was lonely. One afternoon he went to the store and he saw a cute cup of chocolate.
St. Declan’s NS, Ashbourne, 3rd class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 12th February 2020
Once upon a time there was a red jumper called Greg.
One day he got a message from his friend Jeff who was also a jumper, a green jumper, saying “Let’s go on an adventure”
It turned out that Jeff had Nutella on him and all he wanted was for Greg to scrape it off.
St. Mary’s JNS, Rowlagh, 2nd class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 11th February 2020
Demi, the baby giraffe met her best friend Sparkles the unicorn, in a zoo in California.
They kissed and hugged to say hello.
“I’m really afraid of being locked away and never being loved”, said Demi.
Scoil Treasa, Firhouse, 3rd class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 6th February 2020
One day Edward the giraffe found a pig. Edward took the pig for a walk but he was too afraid to talk to him.
Then they met Sven the donkey. They got lost in the desert where they found Daniel the donkey.
Edward and Daniel start talking together and forget about the pig and Sven.
St Pius X BNS, 6th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 5th February 2020
Doris Bonson, the Turtle was tired of his next door neighbour Christopher the Sea Pickle.
“Why do you want to Texit from Atlantis?” Christopher queried in the House of Bubbles, Atlantis’s parliament at No. 10 Drowning Street.
Just then, Ronald Mump, Doris’s best friend, suggested “We should build a wall of coral and kelp between the Seven Seas!!
Catholic University School, 2nd and 3rd Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 4th February 2020
Once upon a time there was a king called Jeff. He lived in a galaxy far far away.
Jeff had a baby air dragon called Snowy.
He wanted to get the power gem which would allow him to rule the world.
Kiltale, County Meath, 3rd and 4th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 30th January 2020
Bob the snowman wishes he could go on holidays to Italy.
His greatest fear is a chicken called Mike.
His best friend is Timmy the slug.
St Pius X BNS, 6th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 29th January 2020
Welcome to Jamaica! And welcome to the best kitchen in the whole world! I’m Bartholomew and my side kick is Toasty. I’m a pound of butter and Toasty is a slice of toast.
I’m in a bit of a predicament now as some knives buttered me on to Toasty!
But since I have super powers I can turn back into a solid pound of butter…. but for the time being I’m staying on Toasty.
St. Philip’s Junior National School, 1st Class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 28 January 2020
Once upon a time there was a tiger called Stripes.
He lived with his best friend Speedy Sly the fox.
One day they went for a walk and Stripes saw his enemy Alex the muscley lion.
Scoil Áine, Clondalkin, 6th Class. Fighting Words Wicklow, 23 January 2020
‘OW’ shouted Diana when she fell surprisingly harder than usual.
She had fallen out of the Tree house again. Poppy climbed down as fast as she could, but she was too late.
‘Ill never get used to this said Poppy as she rolled her eyes. Diana and Poppy met five years ago in another jungle tree.
Gaelscoil an Bhradain Feasa, 4th class, Fighting Words Wicklow, 22nd January 2020
There once lived an eyebrow called Paul. He really wanted to get a job in an office in Dublin Zoo.
On his way to the interview he got really nervous. He fell over and his eyebrow suddenly got very bushy.
Suddenly, out of the blue, an eyelash arrived, her name was Billie Eyelash!
Presentation Girls School, 4th Class, Maynooth, Fighting Words Wicklow, 21st January 2020
Once upon a time Alan the Avocado cat was walking through his Avocado stockroom.
That day his house had been flooded with water. The toilet water had a lot of gross things in it.
Suddenly the avocado stockroom locked down: there was another flood!
Welcome to the Fighting Words Un-School Club!
All the work on this page has been produced by children aged 7 to 12 from all over Ireland. Click on the title to find out more.
We will be updating this page regularly during the school closure period, so check back for more cool stuff!
We Welcome Your Stories Too!
After you have written your story, ask your parent/guardian to send it to info@fightingwords.ie.
IMPORTANT: Please include the words Primary Story in the subject line.
Happy writing!
How To Submit:
All submissions must come from the email address of a parent or guardian. By submitting a story, parent/guardians grant permission for it to be published on the Fighting Words website and social media.
The Story-Starter
Do you need some help getting started? You will find the Fighting Words Story-Starter here!
By Karac, age 10 – Co. Dublin
This is the story of a boy called Aaron, who dreamed every night when he was in bed with his thick duvet over him and his cuddly toy Ted.
Aaron dreamed of dragons and amazing things to see, like rainbow rivers and talking trees.
In one of Aaron’s dreams, Ted learned how to talk. Ted could sing and dance and even go for a walk.
By Tom, age 7 - Dublin
Dan trudged around his room in a temper. He was bored.
Dan’s dog Frank had chewed up his comics, his friend Mason was at his grandad’s house learning how to be a spy, his rugby ball was punctured, his brother had hogged the TV and his sister had hogged the computer. She wouldn’t even let him have one go on Snake Master’s Revenge 2, his favourite game ever!!
Cara always hogged the computer, she said it was for her homework but really she used it to watch videos on YouTube.
By Rose, age 8 - Dublin
Once upon a time there live a dragon called Jack and jack wants to break a world record of making 100 peanut butter sandwiches in 1 hour.
But Jack is afraid of peanut butter. And he doesn't know why. Jack's best friend is a handbag called Arianna.
Arianna tried every thing to help jack over hs fear of peanut butter but nothing worked.
Lucy, age 9 - Dublin
The Cruelsomes were moving to their new house.
“Do we have to move to a new house, Mummy?” asked Maddy.
“Darling we have to, it’s closer to your father’s new job,” said Maddy`s mother.
Sean, age 6 (almost 7), County Wicklow
Once upon a time in a land far, far away there lived a crew of salty scary pirates on their ship, The Black Donkey.
Peter and Plexus were the top bananas. They’d met in Pirate School. Peter had a very little brother called Nugget. Boon was very booney, booting people off the ship when he felt like it. Furry had a hairy chest with a gold jewelled necklace. Claw had sharp fingernails. Double Duck Quack Quack was half duck. He said “Quack quack” after every sentence. Chef Dusty was the head chef. If he was angry, Chef Dusty would bang his meat cleaver - especially if anyone asked for seconds.
Holly age 7 - Clonee, Dublin
Once there was a dog called Louise and the owner was called James. James was a happy boy.
One day, James and Louise were playing catch with a ball. James threw the ball very very far into the forest.
Louise went into the forest to get the ball.
By Elsie, age 6 - Dublin
Violet the ladybird with 700 spots was on a lilypad in a pond, looking at clouds. She was looking at the shapes of all the clouds.
Then she got out of the pond to look for Zack her best friend - a caterpillar with 100 zigzags, to have a party.
But he was not at his house! She walked one hundred metres and then met Zack.
By Josh, age 7
There was a mouse called Mouse.The mouse’s greatest wish was to fly into space.Her greatest fear was to crash. Her best friend was an astronaut called Alexander.
One day the mouse went up into space. Alexander and his friends showed Mouse how the spaceship worked.
By: Peter
Age: 9
One morning Max ate trash by mistake...
Ryan is seven years old.
He lives in Dublin with his parents.
This is his first book, entirely written and illustrated by himself during the school closure of March 2020.
Graphic design by Daddy.
Chapter 1:
The Crazy Scientist
A long time ago there was a crazy Scientist who was always doing crazy experiments. One day he went home and was thinking about doing another experiment the next day ...
