We’re delighted to welcome author Jeff Norton to Story Snug. Jeff’s picture book ‘Stomp School’, illustrated by Leo Antolini, has just been published, it’s a fun, action packed look at a little kaiju’s first day at school. Stomp School is definitely not a calm, bedtime story, its characters are loud and very active and Jeff has joined us to explain why he wrote the story.…
Happy International Cat Day!
Do you have a favourite fictional cat? We looked through our bookshelves to find cats whose stories we enjoy reading and after some discussion we came up with a top five list. We’re also curious to know which fictional cats you would add.…
Mr Panda’s books are great for introducing toddlers and young children to the concept of manners. In Thank You, Mr Panda, several characters are quick to point out that their presents aren’t quite right but are gently reminded that ‘it’s the thought that counts’.…
These brightly coloured Follow the Trail books provide fantastic and fun learning for the littlest people and it’s hard to resist running your fingers along the colourful, glittery trails.
The Follow the Trail books are sturdy hardbacks that introduce children to different creatures.…
V is for The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Christmas 123
I bought The Very Hungry Caterpillar’s Christmas 123 to give to a friend’s baby for his first Christmas but it’s such a beautiful, sturdy little board book that I couldn’t bear to part with it!…
I is for I’ve Seen Santa!
I’ve Seen Santa! is a gorgeous sturdy board book that tells the story of Christmas Eve in the Bear house. Little Bear is worried that Santa won’t come as he has so many bears to visit all over the world and like many children he finds it difficult to get to sleep!…
G is for Goodnight Santa
Goodnight Santa is a beautifully illustrated, easy to read rhyming book with lots of repetition. Nick East’s illustrations are gorgeous and show many aspects of Christmas including wonderful images of Santa and his reindeer flying through the sky. …