Guest Posts
Dec 3rd: Abie Longstaff chooses How The Grinch Stole Christmas!
The Story: Unlike the rest of the town, the mean old Grinch doesn’t like Christmas. He thinks it’s just about giving presents and eating feasts. So he sets about stealing all the gifts and food…but he soon realises that, for the Whos in Whoville, Christmas is really about sharing and friendship and love.
Dec 2nd: Sarah Yewman chooses Olive, the Other Reindeer
The Story: Meet Santa’s newest helper, Olive. Olive is a dog getting ready for Christmas when she hears “Olive the other Reindeer. I thought I was a dog. Hmmm, I must be a Reindeer!” She jumps on the polar express and heads to the North Pole. While Santa and the other reindeer are a bit…
Dec 1st: Michelle Robinson chooses Snow Bears
The Story: Mummy bear and her three cubs play outside in the snow. When it all becomes a bit much for the smallest bear, they head inside for toast by the fire.
Blogtour: Ask an Author – Rebecca Colby
We are delighted to be the first stop in Rebecca Colby’s ‘It’s Raining Bats & Frogs’ blogtour. Rebecca answered our questions about her writing, her inspirations and, of course, her favourite picture books. ‘It’s Raining Bats & Frogs’ will be published on August 11th and as part of Rebecca’s blogtour you can also take part in her online…
Ask an Author – Cerrie Burnell
Yesterday I had the pleasure of talking to author and children’s television presenter, Cerrie Burnell about her writing, her favourite picture books and her own picture books, Snowflakes and Mermaid.
Authors, illustrators & book bloggers choose books to give to a Royal baby
Story Snug sends many congratulations to The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Kate and William, on the birth of your little princess.
Ask an Author / Illustrator – Kate Leake
We are delighted to welcome author / illustrator Kate Leake to Story Snug. Her new picture book, Don’t Chew the Royal Shoe! has just been published and we have a copy to give away.
Blogtour: Ask an Illustrator – Hazel Mitchell
We’re very excited to welcome illustrator Hazel Mitchell who is visiting Story Snug as part of her ‘Imani’s Moon’ blogtour. Hazel illustrated Imani’s Moon, written by JaNay Brown-Wood, in which a mother uses the tradition of African storytelling to encourage her daughter to believe in herself.
Alex English recommends The Disgusting Sandwich by Gareth Edwards & Hannah Shaw
The Story: A hungry badger spots a boy drop his sandwich in the sandpit and the race is on to bag it! As the chase continues through the park, the sandwich gets more and more disgusting. By the time the badger gets to it, it’s sandy, squashed and slimy. Will he eat it? You’ll have to…
Ask an author – Nicola Davies
A big welcome to author Nicola Davies who is visiting Story Snug as part of The Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour. The tour arranges for authors and illustrators to visit children around Scotland and the UK in order to inspire them to develop a love of reading, writing and illustration. Nicola’s book tour takes place from the 22nd to the 26th of September.
