Authors / Illustrators
Midnight Magic Blogtour: Michelle Harrison talks about ‘The Perks of Befriending a Broomstick’
We are delighted to welcome author Michelle Harrison to Story Snug to celebrate the publication of Midnight Magic, illustrated by Elissa Elwick. It’s the perfect Halloween read and tells the story of a mischievous black kitten, a magical broomstick and an action packed night time adventure.
Elizabeth Gilbert Bedia talks about Arthur Wants a Balloon illustrated by Erika Meza
Happy book birthday to Elizabeth (Liz) Gilbert Bedia, Erika Meza and Arthur Wants a Balloon 🎈 Arthur Wants a Balloon is one of the most beautifully illustrated, sensitively written picture books I have read this year and highlights the effect that parental depression can have on a family. It’s a story of suffering but also a story of love…
Authors / Illustrators · Chapter Books · Early Readers · Non Fiction · Picture Books · Translated BooksHappy Birthday Story Snug – 8 years old today!
I can’t believe that Story Snug is 8 years old today! It’s been a funny old year, for obvious reasons, and blogging took a bit of a back seat due to other demands on my time. But every cloud has a silver lining and we’ve had a lot more time to read 🙂
Blogtour: Little Bear and The Silver Star by Jane Hissey
Little Bear and The Silver Star is Jane Hissey’s newest Little Bear story and we are delighted to join Jane on her blogtour to celebrate its publication this month. I’ve been a huge fan of the Old Bear stories since I was a newly qualified teacher and I absolutely love this new story which takes place…
Blogtour: While We Can’t Hug. Illustrator Polly Dunbar chooses five favourite picture books
We are very excited to be one of the stops on Eoin and Polly’s blogtour for their new picture book – While We Can’t Hug. Hopefully we will all be able to hug our friends properly soon!
Blogtour: Mini Monsters Can I Play? by Caryl Hart and Tony Neal
We are delighted to be joining Caryl Hart and Tony Neal’s Mini Monsters Can I Play?blogtour! The Mini Monsters, Scout, Sparkle, Arthur and Tiny, are four adorable pre-school characters who are learning valuable lessons about friendship and how to get along. This brand-new character-led series is perfect for helping very young children learn to deal with…
Blogtour: Fierce, Fearless and Free by Lari Don & Eilidh Muldoon
We are delighted to join author Lari Don on her Fierce, Fearless and Free blog tour. Lari’s latest book, illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon, is a collection of traditional tales from around the world which features ‘amazing women and girls.’ We really enjoyed reading the stories which also gave us an insight into other cultures and historical…
Blogtour! How Selfish! by Clare Helen Welsh & Olivier Tallec – cover reveal!
I am VERY EXCITED that Clare Helen Welsh has asked us to reveal the cover of her newest picture book. Many of you will be familiar with Clare’s characters Dot and Duck who appeared in How Rude!, a wonderful picture book that looks at the importance of treating others with respect. Dot and Duck are back…
Lori Degman talks about Like A Girl illustrated by Mara Penney
We’re very excited to welcome Lori Degman, author of Like A Girl, to Story Snug. The book, illustrated by Mara Penny, takes a fascinating look at women who have been successful in sport, politics, arts and science as well as those who have changed the world through standing up for their rights and instigating social reforms.
Ask an author: H. S. Norup talks about The Missing Barbagazi
This year I had the pleasure of meeting author H. S. Norup (Helle) at an SCBWI conference and it was really interesting to talk to her about her debut novel, The Missing Barbegazi. The story weaves together the themes of grief, family, friendship and the experiences and history of the Barbegazis who are rumoured to…
