2017
Dec 5th: Rebecca Colby chooses Father Christmas Needs a Wee
Author / Illustrator: Nicholas Allan
Dec 4th: Kim (aka BookBairn) chooses Oliver Elephant
The Story: Little Noah is going Christmas shopping with his mummy, sister Evie-May and, of course, his favourite soft toy Oliver Elephant.
Dec 3rd: Sarah Massini chooses The Twelve Days of Christmas illustrated by Louise Brierley
The Story: The traditional song, The Twelve Days of Christmas, beautifully and stylishly illustrated.
Dec 2nd: Alice Hemming chooses Mog’s Christmas
The Story: Mog’s Christmas is Christmas as experienced by Judith Kerr’s wonderful Mog the Cat.
Dec 1st: Library Girl (aka Jo Cummins) chooses The Mouse That Cancelled Christmas
The Story: Following a traumatic incident involving a bauble when he was a baby, Mouse now only sees the danger lurking in Christmas.
2017 Story Snug Advent Calendar
It’s time to reveal our fifth Story Snug Advent Calendar!
Father Christmas And Me by Matt Haig & Chris Mould
We love Father Christmas And Me and once we started reading we couldn’t put it down! Told by Amelia, The Girl Who Saved Christmas, it’s full of page turning drama, intrigue, Christmas magic and humour. It’s the perfect festive read. The blurb on the back of the book says ‘Let The Battle For Christmas Begin…’.
Last Stop On The Reindeer Express by Maudie Powell-Tuck & Karl James Mountford
I first saw Last Stop On The Reindeer Express at the Frankfurt Book Fair last year and loved Karl James Mountford’s beautiful illustrations with their cutouts and flaps. This wonderful, festive, magical adventure is full of love and warmth and helps children understand that sometimes families may have to spend the Christmas season apart.
It’s Christmas! by Tracey Corderoy & Tim Warnes
It’s Christmas! is a festive, feelgood story which makes us laugh. Parents, as well as children, will identify with Archie’s infectious, and sometimes overpowering, enthusiasm for all the preparations. Chaos reigns throughout the story and we love the humour in the illustrations.
Make & Play Nativity by Joey Chou
Joey Chou’s Make & Play Nativity is a wonderful introduction to the Nativity for toddlers, pre-schoolers and Early Years children but it’s also a fun activity for older children. This sturdy little board book includes 20 press out figures, craft ideas, The Christmas Story and a selection of popular Christmas carols.
