Two new books in Manx Gaelic are to be released on the island this weekend.

A special edition of the popular children’s novel series ’Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ has been produced in Manx Gaelic and will be released at the Yn Chruinnaght Celtic Gathering family day at the Corrin Hall, Peel this Saturday, July 25.

Also being released this weekend is a Manx Gaelic reading aid book for beginners to speaking the language .

’Teach Your Cat Manx’ contains several useful phrases in Manx and has been produced by the Welsh publishers Y Lolfa, priced at £5.99.