Jingle Bells - Story Snug

Story Snug Advent: J is for Jingle Bells

J is for Jingle Bells by Nick Butterworth

Jingle Bells is a beautiful little hardback with a sturdy, sparkly cover, it’s the perfect size for a Christmas stocking. The two little mice in the story are very clever although the solution to their problem doesn’t amuse Cat! Our very special copy of Jingle Bells has been signed by author / illustrator Nick Butterworth.

The Story: Two little mice, Lottie and Jack, are having trouble with the farm cat. He eats their Christmas food and then tells Father Christmas that the mice are away so Father Christmas doesn’t fill their stockings. Lottie and Jack decide that enough is enough and with the help of their friend Ton-Chee, the rat, they come up with a plan to make sure that they always know where Cat is!

Author / Illustrator: Nick Butterworth

Author / Illustrator Jane Hissey chose Jingle Bells for Story Snug’s Advent Calendar last year.

Nicholas Allan - Jesus' Christmas Party - Story Snug

Last year book blogger Jo Clarke recommended Jesus’ Christmas Party by Nicholas Allan.

We always read The Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet & Allan Ahlberg at Christmas. One year we even made our own Jolly Christmas Postman board game!

The Jolly Christmas Postman - Story Snug
Jingle Spells - Story Snug

Jingle Spells by James Brown is the story of a little witch, Trixie, who wants to prove to her friends how magical Christmas is.

The playroom toys introduce Jolly the giraffe to snow in Jolly Snow by Jane Hissey.

Jolly Snow (Old Bear) - Story Snug

Can you suggest any more Christmas books that begin with the letter J? Please leave your suggestions in the comments or tweet them using the hashtag #StorySnugAdvent

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J is for Jingle Bells


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6 responses to “Story Snug Advent: J is for Jingle Bells”


  1. Sarah MumofThree World avatar

    I love the sound of J is for Jingle Bells! Going to look it up now as I need to buy my niece and nephew a book each for Christmas.


    1. Catherine avatar

      I hope that your niece and nephew will enjoy Jingle Bells 🙂


  2. Yet Another Blogging Mummy!!! avatar

    Your book advent is a fab idea. And Jingle Bells sounds a great Xmas book


    1. Catherine Friess avatar

      I’m having a lot of fun with my book Advent 🙂


  3. chantelle hazelden avatar

    Fab recommendation, I finally got around to buying The Jolly Postman this year 🙂 Thanks for sharing with #ReadWithMe


    1. Catherine avatar

      I hope that you enjoy The Jolly Postman. The Jolly Christmas Postman is one of my favourite Christmas reads 🙂