Age 5
Story Snug’s ‘must-read’ authors for children up to age 10
‘The BBC’s list of must-read books for children places too much emphasis on “timeless classics” and risks tasking children with too much to do, BookTrust has warned.’
Blogtour: Britta Teckentrup talks about illustrating Bee by Patricia Hegarty
We are delighted to welcome illustrator Britta Teckentrup to Story Snug as part of her Bee blog tour. Britta’s beautiful illustrations accompany Patricia Hegarty’s rhyming text about the important work that a bee does. The lyrical text awakens every sense, we listen to gentle humming, we smell sweet perfume and we watch the bee as she travels through the orchard, over a…
The Fox and the Wild by Clive McFarland
Clive McFarland’s beautiful illustrations immediately drew us into The Fox and the Wild and quickly inspired an arts and crafts session! City fox Fred is intrigued when he hears about a place called ‘the wild’. But does ‘the wild’ really exist and how can Fred find it?
George and the New Craze by Alice Hemming & Kimberley Scott
George and his friends from the Heavenly Hippos Wildlife Park are back with a new craze! They’re collecting people cards!
The Giraffe And The Pelly And Me by Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake
We read The Giraffe and the Pelly and Me in one sitting, the pace, the humour and the originality of the story kept us turning the pages until the end. A cast of colourful characters, a burglar and an amazing sweetshop feature in this amusing adventure.
The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
The Smartest Giant in Town is the story of kindness and friendship and shows that helping others can reap its own rewards.
The Colour Monster by Anna Llenas
The Colour Monster is a great book to introduce children to the relationship between colour and emotions. We love Anna Llenas’ fabulous illustrations which complement the simple text and help a mixed up little monster to understand how each colour makes him feel.
Meet Jane Hissey’s new character, Elsie the Elephant!
Old Bear is celebrating his 30th birthday this year and Story Snug would like to wish him many happy returns! We’d also like to send our congratulations to Jane Hissey for creating so many loveable, memorable characters and for writing such wonderfully humorous and entertaining stories.
the Perfect Picnic by Ciara Flood
Summer is coming and (depending on the weather!) it’s the perfect time for a picnic. But so many decisions have to be made – what should be in the sandwiches? Where is the ideal location for a picnic? Can a picnic ever be really perfect?!
I am TOO absolutely small for school (Charlie & Lola) by Lauren Child
If you have a child who is starting school this year now is the time to start reading picture books about characters who are also going through the same experience. In I am TOO absolutely small for school we love the conversations between Lola and her big brother Charlie about her thoughts and reasons for not wanting to…
