Age 3
National Insect Week: Picture Books about Insects
June 21st to 27th is National Insect Week which encourages people of all ages to learn more about insects. We’ve learnt lots of fascinating facts about different kinds of insects through reading non fiction picture books but also by doing our own research after reading stories with insect main characters.
Blogtour: How To Mend a Friend by Karl Newson & Clara Anganuzzi
We’re excited to be one of the stops on Karl Newson and Clara Anganuzzi‘s How to Mend a Friend blog tour! How to Mend a Friend is a beautifully illustrated, rhyming picture book which looks at different ways that friends may deal with difficult situations and how we can support them if they need us.
World Environment Day: Picture book characters who inspire environmental action
World Environment Day is celebrated annually on June 5th. It’s the day that The United Nations encourages worldwide awareness and action to protect our environment.
The Vanishing Lake by Paddy Donnelly
The Vanishing Lake is a beautifully illustrated picture book inspired by Loughareema, a lake in Northern Ireland that periodically vanishes. The heartwarming relationship between Meara and Grandad is central to this magical story as Meara tries to discover what causes the lake to disappear. Grandad has some wild and sometimes wacky suggestions as to why it…
Author Fiona Barker talks about Setsuko and the Song of the Sea
We are delighted to welcome Fiona Barker, author of Setsuko and the Song of the Sea, to Story Snug. Beautifully illustrated by Howard Gray, Setsuko and the Song of the Sea encourages us to think about how we can keep our oceans clean and protect the wildlife in them.
Blogtour: Rita’s Rabbit by Laura Mucha & Hannah Peck
We’re delighted to be part of the Rita’s Rabbit blogtour! Rita’s wish for a particular pet will be familiar to many children (and their parents!) but in this humorous story Rita learns that you should be careful what you wish for!
THE art of WORDS by Robert Vescio & Joanna Bartel
THE art of WORDS is a celebration of the power of words, letters and punctuation. It highlights how they can be rearranged to convey different emotions and meanings and tell stories. Words can be found everywhere and this book exudes joy and excitement as a boy and a girl play with them.
The Magic Crayon by Amy Sparkes & Ali Pye
When Chloe’s silver crayon starts sparkling she draws a picture and is unexpectedly thrown into a magical adventure in a fairytale wood. She must rescue her brother, Jack, but she also needs to keep her wits about her so that she can bring him home safely…
Pippa’s Passover Plate by Vivian Kirkfield & Jill Weber
Pippa’s Passover Plate is a fun, rhyming story that takes place at the beginning of Passover. It’s a story of friendship, caring and also overcoming your fears. Pippa is an adorable, industrious little mouse, we enjoyed reading her story and love the way that she overcame her fears as she looked for her missing Seder plate.
A Little Bit Worried by Ciara Gavin & Tim Warnes
A Little Bit Worried is a heartwarming picture book which can help children to talk about and find ways to deal with worries that they may have. Weasel is a character who has a lot of worries in comparison to his friend Mole who is upbeat and positive. Their story highlights how friends can listen…
