Picture Books
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!
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.
The Dressing-Up Dad by Maudie Smith & Paul Howard
The Dressing-Up Dad is a fun loving, very unique Dad, he isn’t ‘ordinary’ like other dads! Danny and his dad have great fun dressing up together but when Dad becomes an ordinary dad for a day, Danny learns how important it is to be encouraged to be yourself.
Perfectly Norman by Tom Percival
Perfectly Norman is the story of how Norman’s everyday life changes when he grows a pair of wings. We love the way that Tom Percival sensitively takes us through Norman’s insecurities and experiences until he bravely confronts his anxieties and learns to accept his new situation.
Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller & Barbara Bakos
Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans is definitely one of the most eye catching picture book titles that we’ve come across. It really invited us to open the book and we weren’t disappointed! Rooster’s story is as funny as the title suggests but it also shows that it takes courage to be yourself, regardless of the reactions…
