Malachy Doyle

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  • Bibliography:
    63 Books
  • First Book:
    October 1998
  • Latest Book:
    August 2024
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Book List in Order: 63 titles

  • The Changeling

    The night the milk turned sour and all the animals were bewitched, the fairies came a-creeping to the bed of little Ifan. The world had turned sour for Twm and Gwyneth. Nothing was the same. Huw grew strong and happy still, but something had changed ...

  • Jody's Beans

  • Well, a Crocodile Can!

  • Hungry! Hungry! Hungry!

    What is a boy to think when a mischievous, spidery-legged, knobbly-kneed goblin shows up in his front yard? Full of curiosity, the young boy follows his strange new goblin friend a she squishes and squashes things, creeping and crawling through the h...

  • Bold Boy

    A playful folktale about a very bold little boy -- illustrated by beloved artist Jane Ray.

    One day, a bold boy entrusts an old woman to look after his pea.
    But when the old woman’s speckled hen eats the pea, the bold boy declares the hen...

  • Sleepy Pendoodle

    This lively and rhythmic read-aloud about a new puppy will delight young pet lovers.

    Pendoodle the puppy still hasn’t opened his eyes, much to his young owner’s frustration. Luckily, Uncle Hughie knows just what to do -- but can the little...

  • Baby See, Baby Do

    A simple tale with bold illustrations and lift-the-flap pages offers an amusing look at how baby animals interact with their own parents, such as the baby seahorse who rides in its father's pouch and the zebra that hides alongside its mother....

  • Jody's Beans: Read and Wonder

    A magical story will inspire you to grow your own runner beans.

    When Jody’s grandfather comes to visit, he brings along a packet of seeds for them to plant. Through spring, summer, and fall, Jody watches her plants sprout, flower, and grow l...

  • Georgie

    Georgie is a damaged young boy acting out his rage and grief on all those who try to help him. In a final attempt to break through to Georgie, his caretakers send him to a new facility and this move is, at last, a catalyst for change. As Georgie s...



  • Cow

  • Who Is Jesse Flood?

    Shortlisted Children's Books Ireland Bisto Children’s Book of the Year Award 2003Shortlisted South Lanarkshire Book Award 2003A rollicking novel told in journalistic form follows the life of Jesse, a teenage boy trying to discover who he really...

  • Riley, Kylie and Smiley

    Three friends enjoy the long summer days at the seaside where crabbing has become their favourite pastime. True to the nature of children, there follows a great competition. Who can catch most crabs? The short chapters in this book are ideal for newl...

  • Storm Cats

    A girl has a white cat. A boy has a black cat. They all live on the same street, but they've never met -- until one rainy night when a big storm results in bringing the cats and the children together in a most unexpected and delightful way....

  • Antonio on the Other Side of the World, Getting Smaller

    Malachy Doyle’s fanciful "small" tale, illustrated in delightful detail by Carll Cneut, will bring smiles to anyone who has ever missed the comforts of home.When Antonio visits his grandmother on a tiny island on the other side of the...

  • Splash, Joshua, Splash!

    "Splash!" says Joshua, "Splash!" Joshua and his granny romp through a wonderful day out enjoying lots of watery delights in this charming picture book with boldly colored illustrations by Ken Wilson-Max. Joshua loves to shout "Splash!" as he stomp...

  • The Brave Baby

    The Indian chief was brave and fierce, so many people were afraid of him. But Wasso, the brave baby, was not afraid of him. When the proud Indian chief goes to confront Wasso, he learns an important and humbling lesson. No matter how much he tries...

  • One, Two, Three O'Leary

    Believing that all ten of his children are properly tucked into bed for the evening, Mr. O’Leary begins to prepare for his late-night job, but suddenly he hears a commotion and soon realizes that the whole group is back up, running around, and look...

  • The Dancing Tiger

    This magical, tender tale about a girl, a tiger and a great-grandmother is a joyous dance through the changing seasons. From the moment the book is opened, we are invited into woodland suffused with moonlight and, as the tiger's story is revealed in ...

  • Teddybear Blue

    Teddybear Blue is always disappearing! His little owner wants to cuddle him but he's run off to play hide-and-seek, or he's in a cupboard, or he's in the park. Yet, however good or bad he may be, no toy compares to Teddybear Blue. With Malachy Doy...



  • The Barefoot Book of Fairy Tales

    Journey to magical and memorable lands with this long-awaited anthology of classic fairy tales from nine different countries and cultures. Including such favorites as Cinderella and The Sleeping Beauty, as well as lesser-known stories like the Ukrain...

  • Long Gray Norris

    Yellow Bananas Teacher's Guide Based on the Yellow Bananas series, this resource for teachers helps reinforce and enhance what students learn in their core reading program through engaging activities that focus on reading skills. Teachers will find: ...

  • Big Pig

    Big Pig is John Henry's cherished piglet. But there comes a time in every piglet's life when new experiences must be faced, so Big Pig is moved out to the pighouse. But Big Pig is lonely, and wants to return home -- and will John Henry learn to live ...

  • The Football Ghosts

    Seamus loves two things -- United and ghosts! So when he hears that the spooky old castle on the hill has ghosts playing football in it, he's up there in a flash! Well, as quickly as he can go with his scaredy Granda in tow. Once they get into the ca...

  • Albert and Sarah Jane

    Will fishy nibbles come between a hapless dog with a rumbling tummy and his feline friend? Written by imaginative, innovative children’s authors with experience of writing text specifically aimed at extending young learners’ literacy skills. Bril...

  • Granny Sarah and the Last Red Kite

    This story features Granny Sarah and her granddaughter Lowri. Lowri just loves visiting her grandmother's cottage. But more than that she loves hearing the story of the last red kites, the ones nesting on the farm when Granny Sarah was a little girl....

  • Horse

    Follow one little foal as he grows into a magnificent horse! From learning to stand on wobbly legs to napping in the sunshine and trotting around the field with his mother, he changes as the seasons pass. By springtime he has grown big and strong. ...

  • Digger and Lew

  • Swap

    A story about two boys, one Irish, one Welsh, who change places and live life in each other's shoes. They may look identical, but they're so different. On a camping holiday alone with his mam, Huw wonders how it would feel to be Marcus. Marcus wonder...

  • Tales from Old Ireland

    This enchanting collection of favorite Irish folk tales deserves to be read aloud at every hearth. Described by Malachy Doyle in captivating language, the larger-than-life characters, dramatic landscapes, and magical happenings of all the tales, incl...



  • Jack the Giant-Killer

  • Teatime in Space

  • Big People, Little People

    King Iubdan, ruler of the Little People, believes he is the most powerful king in the world. Noone dares to contradict him, but Ossian, the court minstrel knows something that noone else does. He has discovered the kingdom of the Big People. The two ...

  • Danny, the Duck with No Quack

  • Spooky Soccer

    When Seamus and his Grandpa go for a night-time walk, they don’t expect to find a group of ghosts in an old barn. Greg the Ghoul, Phantom Pete, and friends are too scared to go up into heaven, in case they are sent back down to hell, so they are ju...

  • My Dad's a Balloon

  • Blast Off!

    These gorgeous storybooks aim to extend young reader’s literacy skills but are also destined to become firm bedtime favourites! Beautiful illustrations bring each uplifting tale to life....

  • Hen's Cake

    Perfect for reading aloud and full of deliciously vibrant artwork, the story of Heidi the Hen's birthday is told as a lively twist on two well-loved tales: The Gingerbread Man and The Little Red Hen

    Wh...

  • Collywobble

    "Hey, that's what I'll call you - Collywobble!" says Farmer Joe. When Farmer Joe's sheepdog, Bess, has seven pups, three are big and strong, three are good enough, but one's the most shivery, wobbly little scrap you're e...

  • Run, Jimmy, Run

    Jimmy can't stand Dax's bullying any longer. He steals £150 from his father and runs away. But Dax is on the same train - and he sees the money. Now Jimmy and Dax are locked in a frantic chase. Can Jimmy run fast enough and far enough?
    ...



  • The Secret of Sleep

    "What's the secret of sleep?" wonders a wide-awake Little Chick. With the bright moon by her side she sets sail on a journey of discovery, making many new friends along the way. Can they help her find the secret to a good night's sleep? A series of e...

  • Too Noisy

    A read-aloud (shout-aloud?) comedy from Malachy Doyle, boldly illustrated by Ed Vere, reminds us there’s no place like home -- no matter how noisy. The Bungles sure are a large and noisy bunch! So noisy that Sam, the middle Bungle, has no room...

  • Josh and the Woo Woo

    • / General Fiction
    • Buy Buy

    Josh hates loud noise, but one day a noise makes him curious. What can the noise be? Will Josh's life be changed forever? Beautifully illustrated, Josh and the Woo Woo introduces children to the pleasure of reading and sharing stories....

  • Get Happy

    Tease less . . . tickle more! Shout less . . . sing more! Worry less . . . wonder more! With a cheerful message about sharing, giving, and being kind to others, Get Happy will show any child how to turn a frown into a giggle, spread the joy ar...

  • The Hound of Ulster

    A retelling of a traditional Irish folk tale. The king is on the way to
    visiting Culain's house, when he sees a young boy, Setanta, playing
    hurling very bravely, and asks him to join them later. However, as he
    forgets to inform his...

  • Peek-A-Book

    With holes to peek through and shapes to peep over, join this cat and dog in their playful, peek-a-boo romp through the pages. For a long, long time, everyone has known that dogs and cats just dont get along. Dogs want to play. Cats want to sleep. Do...

  • Pete and the Five-A-Side Vampires

    Pete and his faithful companion, Blob, love to go wandering in the pitch-dark night, then stumble over a van-load of vampires... And end up at the most frightful fancy dress party ever!...

  • Tadcu's Bobble Hat

  • The Nose That Knows

    When Milo's knowing nose finds a scent it likes, nothing will stop it. Nose to the ground, Milo is led anywhere and everywhere- out the door, through the park, up a skyscraper, and even to outer space! But will Milo's nose ever lead him home? Follow ...

  • Finn Maccool and the Giant's Causeway



  • Little Chick & the Secret of Sleep

    'What's the secret of sleep?' wonders a wide-awake Little Chick. With the bright moon byher side she sets sail on a journey of discovery, making many new friends along the way. Can they help her find the secret to a good night's sleep?

    ...

  • Fug and the Thumps

    In this gripping 'out of the frying pan and into the fire' action adventure story, Ben, bullied by the dreaded Fug and the Thumps, runs away from home and finds himself stuck on a tiny island of holiday homes when his kayak floats off without...

  • Cinderfella

  • Molly and the Stormy Sea

    Molly wakes one morning to find her house empty. Her father has been out fishing in stormy seas and hasn’t returned from his trip. She takes her most precious possessions down to the harbour; a brass locket containing twenty little cowrie shells, a...

  • Rama and Sita: The Story of Diwali

    Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edi...

  • Ootch Cootch

    Little Skunk has become separated from his family at a railway station. He only speaks Skunk, and the other animals are wary of his difference until Bel, a young badger, defies prejudice to help him find his family. A heart-warming and topical pictur...

  • Molly and the Whale

    Molly and Dylan wake up one morning to find a whale washed up on the beach.  Molly’s dad shows them how to care for the whale as they wait for the tide to come in. Molly sings to calm her, while the children and their friends work together to ...

  • Big Bad Biteasaurus

    Book Band: Purple (Ideal for ages 6+)A laugh-out-loud dinosaur story, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.Big Bad Biteasaurus is the biggest baddest bully. He frightens all the other dinosaurs with his big, bad bite. Unti...

  • Molly and the Lighthouse

    Molly wakes in the night and something is wrong, very wrong. The lighthouse outside her window has stopped flashing! Without it, how will her father, out night-fishing in his little red boat, find a safe way into the harbour? Molly needs to get the l...

  • Molly and the Lockdown

    Molly and her friends are suddenly plunged into a lockdown and have to adapt to a new way of living. Molly completes jigsaws, plays her fiddle, and looks after her pets, whilst her mother helps others on the island and her father is stuck far away on...

  • A Hundred and One Daffodils

    Book Band: Lime (Ideal for ages 6+)A charming story with a woodland setting, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school.Dusty the fox cub can't wait for her very first spring; Dad has told her there will be a big party. All Dust...

  • Molly and the Shipwreck

    Molly and her dad rescue three people in trouble from a small boat off the coast. Though they speak different languages, the new arrivals quickly make friends with the islanders, who offer them somewhere to stay and some clothes and food. Just a few ...

  • Molly and the Dolphins

    Molly’s fisherman father makes her a little dinghy and teaches her to sail. Soon Molly is scudding over the waves, with a pod of dolphins leaping all around. She helps the dolphins when one gets tangled up in a fishing net. But what will happen whe...

  • Molly and the Pirate Cave

    One day, Molly’s dog Gus goes missing and the whole island community begin to search for him. Molly and her friend Bo hear a noise coming from the pirate cave and decide to follow it. As they head deeper and deeper into the cave, Molly and Bo final...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Malachy Doyle has published 63 books.

Malachy Doyle does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Molly and the Pirate Cave, was published in August 2024.

The first book by Malachy Doyle, The Changeling, was published in October 1998.

No. Malachy Doyle does not write books in series.
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