Age 5
PEEK and SEEK by Violet Peto & Charlotte Milner
PEEK and SEEK is a sturdy lift the flap board book which introduces children to six different animals, birds and insects, their very different habitats, their collective names and a wealth of other information. It also encourages the reader to spot hidden objects in each picture which makes reading the book a fun and very…
Blogtour: ‘HOW RUDE!’ author Clare Helen Welsh talks about ‘What SCBWI means to me’
We are delighted to welcome author Clare Helen Welsh to Story Snug. Clare has joined us as part of her blog tour to celebrate publication of her newest picture book, HOW RUDE! Five years ago Clare joined SCBWI and she’s given us a fascinating insight into the role that being a member played on her road to publication.
Peter Pan retold by Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton
Caryl Hart and Sarah Warburton, one of our favourite author / illustrator duos, have created a beautifully illustrated, rhyming retelling of Peter Pan. Peter Pan is one of my daughter’s favourite stories – she loves the film and we’ve seen the musical. She couldn’t wait to read this new edition of the story.
A CHILDREN’S BOOK OF MINDFULNESS ‘happy’ by Nicola Edwards & Katie Hickey
A CHILDREN’S BOOK OF MINDFULNESS ‘happy’ is a beautifully illustrated introduction to mindfulness which shows children how they can connect to the world around them. In a society full of stress and pressure it’s often difficult to find time to stop and appreciate our surroundings and the people in our lives. Screen time is increasing,…
Ooooh! Arrrr! Pirate Picture Books: #InternationalTalkLikeAPirateDay
Pirate picture books have long been popular with young children and as a child I regularly borrowed the Captain Pugwash books from the library as well as watching him on television. Cartoonist John Ryan, who created the Captain Pugwash stories, died in 2009 but several of his Captain Pugwash books have been reprinted by Quarto.
Laura Gehl talks about (a few of!) her favorite picture book bears
We’re very excited to welcome author Laura Gehl to Story Snug. Laura’s newest picture book, Delivery Bear, illustrated by Paco Sordo, has just been published and we love the main character, Zogby the bear, who is doing his best to succeed in his dream job – selling cookies. We’re absolutely delighted to have a signed copy of the…
Scaredy Bear by Steve Smallman & Caroline Pedler
We’re huge huge fans of bears in books and we loved Scaredy Bear from the moment we met him. The friendship that develops between Scaredy Bear and a little rabbit is really heartwarming and the story shows us that we are often braver than we think.
Blogtour: The Garden of Hope by Isabel Otter & Katie Rewse
We are delighted to join author Isabel Otter and illustrator Katie Rewse on their ‘The Garden of Hope’ blog tour. The Garden of Hope tells the story of how Maya and her father learn to cope in the absence of Maya’s mother.
Fabulous fictional friendships – International Friendship Day
Friendship is a central theme in many children’s books and stories and familiar, endearing characters can help children to understand and deal with issues and difficulties in their own friendship situations. To celebrate International Friendship Day we’re sharing fabulous fictional friendships but this isn’t the first International Friendship Day list that we’ve compiled, the more stories…
Picking Pickle by Polly Faber & Clara Vulliamy
Picking the right dog for you and your family can be a big challenge but help is at hand in Picking Pickle! Pickle, a veteran of the dogs’ home, is very happy to introduce us to a variety of different breeds of dog so that we can decide which one we would most like to…
