Guest Posts
Chitra Soundar talks about Stories from India
We are delighted to welcome author Chitra Soundar to Story Snug. Chitra was born and grew up in India and has written a fascinating post about the books and stories that shaped her childhood. Chitra’s two newest books ‘A Jar of Pickles and a Pinch of Justice’ and ‘Pattan’s Pumpkin’ will be published this month and she…
Jane Hissey & Old Bear’s 30th Birthday Blog Tour
I often read Old Bear and Little Bear’s Trousers to my first reception class and I have loved all the stories that Jane Hissey has written since. It is unbelievable that this year Old Bear is celebrating his 30th birthday and we are delighted to be the first stop on Jane’s #OldBear30 blogtour! I am…
Blogtour: How to draw ‘Toby’ by author / illustrator Hazel Mitchell
In 2013 author / illustrator Hazel Mitchell adopted a white poodle called Toby. Toby is the inspiration for Hazel’s newest picture book which will be published by Candlewick Press on September 13th. Hazel is visiting Story Snug today to show us how to draw Toby and she is also very generously giving away a copy…
Blogtour: Britta Teckentrup talks about illustrating Bee by Patricia Hegarty
We are delighted to welcome illustrator Britta Teckentrup to Story Snug as part of her Bee blog tour. Britta’s beautiful illustrations accompany Patricia Hegarty’s rhyming text about the important work that a bee does. The lyrical text awakens every sense, we listen to gentle humming, we smell sweet perfume and we watch the bee as she travels through the orchard, over a…
Nibbles the Book Monster Blogtour: Emma Yarlett talks about her favourite fairytales
Have you met Nibbles The Book Monster? He’s cheeky, he’s mischievous and he loves books! Nibbles is author / illustrator Emma Yarlett’s latest character and he wreaks havoc in various fairy stories before escaping from his book. We’re delighted to be part of Emma’s Nibbles The Book Monster blog tour. Thank you Emma for telling us about your favourite…
Michelle Nott recommends Me! by Philip Waechter
The Story: Told in first person point-of-view, a bear introduces the reader to himself, to his likes and his dislikes, to his good side and his not-so-good side, and finally to his fears and insecurities.
Ask an Author – Katrina Charman
We are delighted to welcome Katrina Charman, author of Poppy’s Place, to Story Snug. Katrina talks about how being a member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) played a part in her becoming a published author.
Blogtour: Squiggles and Splodges by author / illustrator Jonny Lambert
We are delighted to welcome author / illustrator Jonny Lambert to Story Snug. Jonny is visiting various blogs during the week as part of a blog tour to celebrate publication of his beautiful new picture book, Little Why.
Ask an Author: Carron Brown
We are delighted to welcome Carron Brown, author of the Shine-a-Light books, to Story Snug The Shine-a-Light picture books introduce children to a variety of non fiction topics and publisher Ivy Press is generously giving away two sets of their newly published titles, On The Plane and On the Space Station, written by Carron and illustrated by Bee Johnson. On The Plane…
Dec 24th: Emma Perry chooses Refuge
The Story: Refuge by Anne Booth and Sam Usher – a retelling of the Christmas story, with an important new angle.
