Age 4

  • Lori Degman talks about Like A Girl illustrated by Mara Penney
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    Lori Degman talks about Like A Girl illustrated by Mara Penney

    We’re very excited to welcome Lori Degman, author of Like A Girl, to Story Snug. The book, illustrated by Mara Penny, takes a fascinating look at women who have been successful in sport, politics, arts and science as well as those who have changed the world through standing up for their rights and instigating social reforms.


  • THE MOST WONDERFUL GIFT IN THE WORLD by Mark Sperring & Lucy Fleming

    THE MOST WONDERFUL GIFT IN THE WORLD by Mark Sperring & Lucy Fleming

    THE MOST WONDERFUL GIFT IN THE WORLD is a beautifully illustrated, heartwarming festive read which celebrates friendship and the joy of giving. Esme and her friend Bear make a treacherous Christmas Day journey through snow and wind to deliver a mysterious present to a rabbit that they have never met and it turns out to…


  • THE TREE THAT’S MEANT TO BE by Yuval Zommer

    THE TREE THAT’S MEANT TO BE by Yuval Zommer

    THE TREE THAT’S MEANT TO BE is a heartwarming festive story full of love and caring. It portrays a wonderful celebration of Christmas in the natural world but more importantly it shows the joy and happiness that friendship brings to a character that feels different to all the others.


  • Captain Sparklebeard by Timothy Knapman & Sam Lloyd

    Captain Sparklebeard by Timothy Knapman & Sam Lloyd

    Captain Sparklebeard is a fun, action packed story that smashes gender stereotypes and celebrates girl power and the ability to read. Book lover Peg’s thirst for escape and adventure leads her to become a pirate, a successful pirate with a sparkly beard!


  • The Crayon Man author, Natascha Biebow, talks about ‘Why Reading Non-Fiction Books is the Bees’ Knees!’
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    The Crayon Man author, Natascha Biebow, talks about ‘Why Reading Non-Fiction Books is the Bees’ Knees!’

    The Crayon Man, by Natascha Biebow & Steven Salerno, is a colourful non fiction picture book which tells the story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of Crayola Crayons. It’s an absolutely fascinating read, crayons are such an integral part of our daily life but we had never considered how they were invented before!


  • Sea Lights by Ruth Symons & Carolina Rabei

    Sea Lights by Ruth Symons & Carolina Rabei

    Sea Lights is a novelty bedtime story that uses paper engineering to ‘light up’ different elements on each spread. The book is sturdy and includes wheels, flaps and sliders to illuminate the pages. It’s a gentle, calming story about the different lights that guide a little girl and her dad through an evening’s fishing.


  • How to draw ‘The Dinosaur Who Lost Her Voice’ by Francesca Gambatesa
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    How to draw ‘The Dinosaur Who Lost Her Voice’ by Francesca Gambatesa

    We are delighted to welcome illustrator Francesca Gambatesa to Story Snug. We’re big fans of Francesca’s newest picture book, The Dinosaur Who Lost her Voice, written by Julie Ballard, and it’s really interesting to read how she created the illustrations for the story.


  • Animal Homes by Libby Walden & Clover Robin
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    Animal Homes by Libby Walden & Clover Robin

    Animal Homes is a lift the flap, discovery board book which introduces children to a variety of different animal habitats. We’re huge fans of lift the flap books and this book inspires lots of learning and discussion as well as helping children to develop an awareness of the natural world.


  • The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord & Janet Burroway

    The Giant Jam Sandwich by John Vernon Lord & Janet Burroway

    The Giant Jam Sandwich was one of my favourite childhood stories, there was a copy in my infant school classroom and a copy in my book corner when I started teaching. I lent my copy to a friend but I didn’t get it back so when I saw it in a bookshop I immediately bought…


  • Oh NO, BEAR! by Joanne Partis

    Oh NO, BEAR! by Joanne Partis

    Oh NO, BEAR! is a wonderfully illustrated, very amusing story about friendship. Bear is getting ready to hibernate and having enough to eat is an important part of his preparations. Luckily his friends are getting their winter food stores ready but they aren’t prepared for just how hungry Bear is. This wonderful woodland story is…