Tomas Toirneach Agus A Ean Beag

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Kids can learn about birds whilst overcoming a fear of thunderstorms with this charming picture book i nGaeilge featuring a wonderful cast of characters. Gruff Tomas Toirneach leads the other caring Weatherbies in a tale of bird rescue when he finds a little bird endangered by the careless actions of na Truailleain. It is the eighth book in the Weatherbies series of curriculum-aligned picture books that use these lovable weather characters to make it easy for young children to remember key concepts about the world around us. Tomas Toirneach agus a Ean Beag models pro-social behaviours such as compassion, working together and taking care of wildlife and the environment.

Ta gach duine togtha in Skytown, mar ta la na n-ean ann inniu. Ta Tomas Toirneach ina thost, mar nior mhaith leis na hein a scanradh. Deanann Tomas Toirneach torman agus cuireann se eagla ar na hein nuair a fheiceann se ean gafa san ola. An dig leis na Weatherbies cuidiu leis fein?

This book is also available in English as Tommy Thunder's Little Bird. 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 and English editions available for parallel reading or shared reading in mixed-language families/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 children at Early Years Foundation Stage. 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 Truailleain, 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 songs on streaming platforms. The album Foinn Eicea by Na Weatherbies le Clare Galway, has a whole host of new eco-topical songs such as Cuir sa Bruscair E, Ag Athsholathar Cumhachta ar Dhoigh Nadurtha, Is Maith Athchursail a Dheanamh and many more.

Deepen the learning from the book with the educational series Topaici Spraoi leis na Weatherbies, available on BBC Gaeilge's online learning platform and the Na Weatherbies Foghlaim YouTube channel. All companion materials can be accessed via the Weatherbies website.

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.

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