This is the cover of Titanic Tales, written and illustrated by the pupils of Saint Brigid’s School in Mullingar. The book will contain stories for children about things that could have… but probably didn’t… happen on The Titanic, as it traversed across The Atlantic Ocean. Some of the stories are funny, some are heartfelt, some are fact-based, and others are wonderfully surreal and imagination tingling.

Sensory Stories are stories that incorporate interactive elements to engage the senses. They can include textures to touch, scents to smell, sounds to hear, flavours to taste and sights to see… as well as opportunities to move, interact, respond, pretend, make and do.

I knew that this project would be loads of fun as soon as I entered the room. The pupils from the combined 5th and 6th classes at Saint Kieran’s School For Children From The Travelling Community in Bray bombarded me with questions - ‘What’s your name? Where are you from? How did you get here? How long did it take you? What car did you drive? What colour is it? Are you married or single?’ were just the ice-breakers…

Well, prick up your ears, because the Unnecessary Life Skills Song created by the talented and tremendous young adults from The Irish Wheelchair Association in Drogheda, may be just what you need.