Boom Chicka Boom

by Liz Weir, Josip Lizatovic (Illustrator)

From one of Ireland’s best-known storytellers, a collection of stories new, old and playful!

Read about the boy who was snatched by the fairies; scare yourself silly with the ‘long bony finger’; tie your tongue in knots with the Boom-Chicka-Boom rhyme … and lots more.

• Going to Granny’s

• Master of All Masters

• Boom-Chicka-Boom

• Long Bony Finger

• Rathlin Fairy Tale

• The Rabbit’s Tale

• Wee Meg Barnileg

• A Riddle Story

• The Tailor and the Button

80 pages, Paperback

First published October 28, 1995

About the author

LIZ WEIR is a professional storyteller who works with all age groups promoting the traditional art for which Ireland is world famous. A children’s librarian by training, she now travels the world telling stories to adults and children, organising workshops on storytelling, and speaking at courses for parents, teachers and librarians. Her wealth of stories is drawn from both the oral and written traditions.

Reviews

[Rosie · Rating 2 out of 5]

sometimes there are books that can only be appreciated by children.

[Gary · Rating 4 out of 5]

We are actually reading the book. The kids love it.

It shows why the traditional tales need to be remembered and retold. And Liz Weir know how to do so.

Loved it.