Age 6
Story Snug Advent – December 4th: The Mouse That Cancelled Christmas
Story Snug Advent – December 4th Yesterday’s Christmas book character was a tricky one – It was Mouse from The Mouse That Cancelled Christmas by Madeleine Cook and Samara Hardy which was recommended on our 2017 Story Snug Advent Calendar by Jo who blogs at Library Girl and Book Boy.
Story Snug Advent – December 3rd: When It Snows
December 3rd: When It Snows Well done to those of you who guessed which book cover yesterday’s wonderful image came from – When It Snows by Richard Collingridge.
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 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 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 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!’
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!
Which fictional witch is your favourite?
Halloween is just over a week away and maybe you are looking to read a story about a witch to get you in the mood. We have several fictional witches lurking in chapter books on our bookcase but would love to add some more!
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.
The Chicken Knitters by Cath Jones & Sean Longcroft
The Chicken Knitters is an Early Reader which tells the story of how knitting fan Lilly rescues Farmer Claw’s neglected chickens. With five short chapters and an amusing, original storyline that highlights the plight of battery hens, it’s a great book to help a more independent beginner reader gain reading skills and experience.
