{"id":976474,"date":"2026-05-21T22:53:30","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:53:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/976474\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:53:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:53:30","slug":"co-derry-authors-much-loved-childrens-books-to-reach-all-schools-in-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/976474\/","title":{"rendered":"Co Derry authors ‘much-loved’ children’s books to reach all schools in Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"

“I’m over the moon that the Education Authority has given the Weatherbies the opportunity for my books to reach all schools in Northern Ireland”<\/p>\n

L-R Peter Fleming, Yvonne Fleming & Steven Fleming<\/p>\n

A Co Derry author is “over the moon” that her book series will be available in all primary schools across Northern Ireland<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Maghera-based author, Yvonne Fleming of the much-loved children\u2019s series ‘The Weatherbies’ has achieved a major milestone after securing a four-year contract to be available through the Education Authority\u2019s<\/a> iProcurement system for primary schools.<\/p>\n

The development means that all NI primary students can now directly access The Weatherbies educational resources as part of classroom learning, bringing the “engaging characters and curriculum-linked content to pupils on a wider scale than ever before”.<\/p>\n

Speaking about the announcement, Yvonne said: “I’m over the moon that the Education Authority has given the Weatherbies the opportunity for my books to reach all schools in Northern Ireland.<\/p>\n

“I’m very excited and looking forward to continuing the Weatherbies’ journey with the EA”<\/p>\n

The Weatherbies focuses on themes of friendship, family and nature that, through thoughtful storytelling and positive messaging, support cognitive, social and emotional development for young readers and audiences.<\/p>\n

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The Weatherbies series<\/p>\n

The Weatherbies book series now comprises eight magical children\u2019s picture books in English or Irish.<\/p>\n

The inclusion within the Education Authority<\/a> procurement framework marks a significant endorsement of the educational value of the series and streamlines access for schools seeking literacy and learning resources, with a core focus on climate awareness, while also supporting teachers with ready-made classroom materials and activities.<\/p>\n

Over recent years, The Weatherbies has continued to expand its educational reach through partnerships with Eco-Schools NI, Twinkl NI, literacy initiatives and curriculum-based learning projects.<\/p>\n

The series has also received support from a range of educational organisations and bodies for its creative approach to children\u2019s learning.<\/p>\n

The latest development further strengthens The Weatherbies\u2019 growing presence within classrooms across Northern Ireland and highlights the increasing demand for engaging educational resources that combine storytelling with meaningful learning experiences.<\/p>\n

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