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Conn Cloichshneachta agus Teach Ósta Do Na Feithidí is one for the little critter caretakers in your life! Young children will be inspired to make or look after a bug hotel at home or at school, with this delightful picture book.
It is the seventh in the Na Weatherbies story book series that feature lovable weather characters who make it easy for young children to remember key concepts about the world around us and the need to take good care of our planet. Conn Cloichshneachta agus Teach Ósta Do Na Feithidí models pro-social behaviours such as compassion, working together and taking care of wildlife and the environment.
"Deisionn Conn Cloichshneachta rudaí, sin an áit a mbionn a airde,
ag déanamh teach ósta do na feithidí, le cuidiú óna chairde.
Tagann na Truailleáin dhána agus tosaionn an cur isteach,
ach tá rudaí ag Brónach Bruscar agus tá siad an-úsáideach.
Oibrionn na Weatherbies deasa ar an ghnathóg adhmaid úr
sa dóigh is go mbeidh na feithidi sona agus nach mbeidh ró-fhuar."
This book is also available in English as Harry Hail's Bug Hotel. Choose one book or get the pair for parallel learning or shared reading in mixed-language groups.
Key Features
Engaging eco story by Yvonne Fleming for ages 2-6
Colourful pictures by James Salenga to enthral little ones
Lovable, memorable characters modelling pro-social behaviours and values for young readers
Irish or English editions available for parallel reading or shared reading in mixed-language groups
Aligned to The World Around Us and other key Areas of Learning in the Early Years and Foundation Stage curriculum
Aligned to the four Aistear Early Childhood Curriculum Framework themes of wellbeing, identity and belonging, communicating, and exploring and thinking
Aligned to 12 global Eco Schools themes
Created by The Weatherbies Ltd, UK STEM Ambassadors, the official Early Years partners of Eco Schools NI and partners of Twinkl NI
Entertainment and education for young children
Written by Yvonne Fleming and illustrated by James Salenga, the colourful picture books in the Weatherbies series are perfect for introducing eco topics and other concepts to Early Years Foundation Stage children. Na Weatherbies are a lovable community of friends who live, learn and play in the wonderful world of Skytown. Through their interactions with the world around them, each other, and the pesky Truailleáin, the Weatherbies gang teach pro-social behaviours and values such as co-operation and responsibility.
Language, music and learning
The book series is also available in English, and can be used as parallel texts, for children reading them side by side, or for non-Irish-speaking parents to read along with children learning Irish.
Learning is easier when music is involved! Kids can sing along with accompanying song Beacha Beaga Buí on streaming platforms. The album Foinn Éicea by Na Weatherbies le Clare Galway, has a whole host of new eco-topical songs such as Cuir sa Bruscair É, Ag Athsholáthar Cumhachta ar Dhóigh Nádúrtha, Is Maith Athchúrsáil a Dhéanamh and many more.
Deepen the learning from the book with the Pailniú episode of the companion series Topaicí Spraoi leis na Weatherbies, available on BBC Gaeilge's online platform.
Trusted educational partnerships
The Weatherbies are the official Early Years partners for Eco Schools NI, part of the global Eco Schools network delivering the Eco Schools programme by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), one of the world's largest environmental education organisations. The book series and companion materials are aligned to the global Eco Schools themes of biodiversity & nature, climate change, energy, food, global citizenship, health & wellbeing, litter, marine & coast, school grounds, transport, waste, and water. Access the full range of resources to go with this book on the Weatherbies website.
The Weatherbies are UK STEM Ambassadors, are partnered with global teaching resource providers Twinkl and are learner members of Learnovate in Trinity College Dublin.
