Age 7
Midge & Mo by Lara Williamson & Becky Cameron
Midge & Mo is a wonderful Early Reader which sensitively portrays a little boy’s emotions as he struggles to cope with big changes in his life. Midge’s world seems very grey and empty. Can new schoolmate Mo find a way to help him come to terms with his new situation and make friends?
Middle Grade fiction published in March 2020
Many authors and illustrators have had to cancel book launches and no longer have the opportunity to promote their books in real life. We invited authors and illustrators to share news of their middle grade fiction published in March 2020 so that we could share them with you.
Blogtour: Fierce, Fearless and Free by Lari Don & Eilidh Muldoon
We are delighted to join author Lari Don on her Fierce, Fearless and Free blog tour. Lari’s latest book, illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon, is a collection of traditional tales from around the world which features ‘amazing women and girls.’ We really enjoyed reading the stories which also gave us an insight into other cultures and historical…
World Book Day – Books about Books and Reading!
On World Book Day many children are celebrating books and reading by dressing up as their favourite characters and holding book related events in school. This week many authors and illustrators have been visiting schools or doing Skype visits – it’s a real celebration of books, you can find out more about World Book Day…
Bugs and Minibeasts by Christiane Engel
Bugs and Minibeasts is a fabulous, sturdy, pop up board book which introduces young children to a variety of insects and other creatures. With spring just around the corner it is the perfect time to go outside and look for all the amazing creatures that are featured in this book.
Dear Earth by Isabel Otter & Clara Anganuzzi
Dear Earth is a beautifully illustrated letter from Tessa who wants everybody to know how special our planet is and how important it is to take care of it. Inspired by Grandpa she takes an imaginative journey around the Earth to create an inspiring message about the need to conserve and care for our beautiful…
Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild & Ruth Gervis
My first memory of Ballet Shoes is watching it on a Sunday evening as a child. I was completely drawn into the story of the Fossil sisters, three orphans growing up in London in the 1930s. Soon afterwards I read the book and loved it. Rereading it again as an adult was also wonderful, it…
Maverick Non Fiction Early Readers
These Maverick Non Fiction Early Readers are perfect for children who may prefer reading non fiction. We join our alien tour guides, Finn and Zeek, as they take us through the books which are full of easy to read, bite sized facts and amazing colour photos.
I Don’t Like Books. Never. Ever. The End. by Emma Perry & Sharon Davey
I Don’t Like Books. Never. Ever. The End. is Story Snug’s 700th blogpost! What makes this an extra special blogpost is that this wonderfully entertaining story is the debut picture book written by one of my SCBWI writing friends, Emma Perry. I read one of the very first drafts of this story and I am…
The Perfect Birthday Recipe by Katy Hudson
The Perfect Birthday Recipe is a story of creativity, perfectionism and friendship. Beaver has very particular ideas about how he wants his birthday cake to look but his kind and generous friends want to help him make it. Will it be a recipe for disaster or can Beaver, Squirrel, Tortoise, Rabbit and Bird find a…
