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Sometimes a birthday gift can be hard to come by. Schoolbooks.ie offers a wide selection of books, creative sets as well as stationery items. Why not have a look through our different age categories below and discover the perfect gift!

It’s Springtime and there is no better time to try to keep busy with a range of different Spring activities! 

It is almost Easter time and what better way to celebrate than to go through some interesting facts about the holiday? From its pagan roots to some unique ways of celebration, here are seven egg-stra interesting Easter facts, no-bunny told you about before!

Easter is the ideal time to crack open the arts and crafts supplies and get creative. So grab your kids and get crafting! It's also a great way to bring the Easter Egg Hunt to another level - simply hang some of these pretty eggs around the house and garden. A beautiful way to decorate your home for Easter.

On engineers week, we take a look back throughout history and examine some of the most influential and successful inventors ever!

There is something extra special about giving or receiving a homemade card. As we find ourselves having more time at home, why not pull out the scraps of card and tubs of glitter and plan a cardmaking session with your family this year. Check out our simple but fun tutorial on making homemade Valentine's Day cards. Psst... They only take about 5 minutes to make!

What does it mean to be truly organised? For some people it means to take control of their environment by cleaning or assigning spaces for their personal possessions, for some it might be keeping a tight track of their time, and for others, it could be both or neither.   Being organised can make you feel in control, reducing some of the stress of the chaos of everyday life, especially during these times. Now the question is – how to start? Check out our 5 Tips How To Get Organised!

Have you always been fascinated with sea life? Today, we have the amazing Monica Mullins sharing the secrets of her work in Marine Sciences. Keep reading if you'd like to hear more about Aquatic Biogeochemistry.

Have you ever wondered what it means to be a PhD researcher? Today we have Dave O'Leary telling us about his journey to becoming a Researcher in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences in NUI, Galway. Keep reading if you'd like to hear more about it!

Were you thinking of becoming a doctor? Today we have Dr Padraig Kelly sharing with us the secrets of his work in the Radiology Department. Keep reading if you'd like to hear more about this unique medical field.

Have you ever wondered what's behind the scene of a working scientist? This week we have four extraordinary scientists that share with us the secrets of their work and how they got to there. Keep reading if you'd like to hear more about Fisheries Acoustics and Assessment.

Snazaroo face paints are great to keep your little ones occupied and happy this Halloween. Each set comes with a little step-by-step booklet to make the experience even better. But in the meantime, check out this spooky skull design you can achieve in just three steps!