The Special Stories Series

New Irish publishing company introduces unique books for children to the Irish market.

Newly founded Irish publishing house Special Stories Publishing has just released their exciting and unique collection of children’s books, The Special Stories Series. The series, launched in Temple St. Children’s Hospital, comprises 7 full colour picture books for children, parents, teachers and healthcare professionals that address a range of childhood health and social issues; namely Foster Care, Adoption, Limited Mobility/Wheelchair Users, Cleft Palate and Speech Difficulties, Diabetes, Asthma and Childhood Cancer.  

By making these books available to primary schools nationwide, as well as to the mass market, Special Stories hopes to encourage tolerance and acceptance of health and social issues for children of all ages throughout Ireland.

“The type of high quality and child focused material we produce has sadly been unavailable to children in Ireland until now” says Special Stories company director Kate Gaynor “The issues that we address affect thousands of children in this country either directly or through friends, relatives or classmates. We have worked closely with teachers, psychologists and other professionals to ensure that our books offer young children the best opportunity to learn about and discuss these difficult situations.”

Beautifully illustrated by five Irish artists, including celebrated Irish illustrator Eva Byrne, every book in the series has its own unique style and charm. Each story is told through the voice of the main character who, unlike other books of this genre, tells of their experience using language that young children can really relate to and understand. The books, through their central theme, offer parents the opportunity to introduce the tolerance of disparities between all young children.

The Special Stories Series is the first in a number of collections to be released by Special Stories Publishing. In the future the company also hopes to engage in collaborative projects with parents, children and professionals, offering them the chance to tell their own ‘special story’.

Special Stories Publishing was delighted to be short-listed in the Creative Enterprise category for this year’s Louth County Enterprise Awards. The nomination is a testament to the company’s dedication to excellence in its field and to improving the lives of those children who are most in need of support in our society.

The complete series is available to buy in Easons and other selected bookstores nationwide as well as through a number of educational suppliers such as Carroll Education Ltd, Michael Doherty, Evans, IES [International Education Services] and Eolas.  It is also available to buy directly through the website www.specialstories.net alternatively contact Kate at kate@specialstories.net; Tel: 087 2973333 for further information and stockist information.