Lorraine Levis is one of Ireland’s top children’s book experts. She is a gifted communicator and has a passion for matching the right book with the right reader at the right time. Read this book – it might just change your young reader’s life! – Sarah Webb, Children’s Writer, Children’s Book Reviewer and Family Programmer

Fostering a love of reading is one of the most important things we can do for our children and finding the right books is key!

Ex-bookseller and children’s book expert Lorraine Levis teaches us how to find the books that speak to young people of all ages and enable them to understand the world around them.

The author has a simple message: reading is for everyone! Featuring a comprehensive list of book recommendations to help broach new and challenging experiences with children of different ages and abilities, Levis covers a breadth of topics including bereavement and mental health.

Whether you’re trying to gift the perfect book, balance reading and screen time or develop your relationship with the kids in your life, Once Upon a Reader is a roadmap for anyone who wants to help the next generation – from pre-natal babies to young adults –  become avid readers.

About the Author

Lorraine Levis is an ex-bookseller, children’s book expert and enthusiast. She has previously worked in Dubray Books and as a children’s sales executive for Penguin Random House Ireland. This is her debut book.

Lorraine has written on the topic for The Irish Times. Read her articles here.

She was also guest authored a post on Dublog, the official blog for Dubray Books.