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Dublin Bus Launches ‘Daithí the Dublin Bus Goes to the Zoo’
2 December 2025
Dublin Bus Launches ‘Daithí the Dublin Bus Goes to the Zoo’ - A Delightful New Children’s Book Teaching Safe and Kind Travel Habits.
Today, Dublin Bus, together with some of its youngest passengers, unveiled its first-ever children’s book, set to become a must-have stocking filler this season. Daithí the Dublin Bus Goes to the Zoo introduces readers to Daithí, a friendly Dublin Bus character created to help children learn about safety, respect, and good travel habits from an early age.
Children join Daithí on a lively bus adventure, discovering essential travel tips along the way. From holding the handrail to being considerate to fellow passengers, the book makes learning about safety and respect, fun and memorable. Through these charming stories, Daithí helps instil positive habits that young commuters can carry with them every day.
Daithí the Dublin Bus Goes to the Zoo is suitable for children from age three to six but is enjoyable for children of all ages. Priced at €9.99, the book is available for purchase on Amazon.ie here. Perfect for gifting, the book can be shipped directly to friends and family, near or far, making it easy to share Daithí’s adventures.
In addition to spreading joy and promoting safe travel habits, Daithí the Dublin Bus Goes to the Zoo has a meaningful social impact. Any commissions or royalties received by Dublin Bus from every sale will be donated equally to children’s charities Barnardos, Barretstown, and Childline by ISPCC, funding vital programmes for children nationwide.
David Boyd, Director of Risk Management at Dublin Bus said ‘At Dublin Bus, safety is central to everything we do. With Daithí the Dublin Bus Goes to the Zoo children can learn important travel habits in a fun and engaging way, while every purchase also supports vital children’s charities. It’s a small story with a big impact, helping young passengers stay safe, be kind, and give back to their community.