Age 7
Happy Birthday Allan Ahlberg!
Happy Birthday Allan Ahlberg! My younger brother had many of Janet and Allan Ahlberg’s stories on his bookshelf and when I first started teaching they were a staple of my classroom book box. I know so many of the Ahlberg’s stories off by heart, I regularly read them aloud to my first reception and year…
The Lollies 2018 shortlist has been announced today!
Huge congratulations to all of the authors and illustrators on the Lollies 2018 shortlist! The shortlist has been published today and you can already start voting for your favourite funny books 🙂
HUMANATOMY by Nicola Edwards, George Ermos & Jemima Maybank
HUMANATOMY How the Body Works is a fabulous, sturdy, non fiction picture book that introduces children to the major organ systems in our bodies. Each system is introduced through stunning, well labelled illustrations and informative text which also addresses questions that readers may have. It’s an amazing resource for helping children (and adults) understand more…
Blogtour: Lari Don talks about writing & The Treasure Of The Loch Ness Monster
We are delighted to welcome author Lari Don to Story Snug as part of her book tour celebrating the publication of The Treasure Of The Loch Ness Monster illustrated by Nataša Ilinčić. Lari’s newest picture book is a magical adventure about two children, Kenneth and Ishbel, and their search for the treasure that is rumoured…
Rufus by Simon Bartram
We fell in love with Rufus as soon as we read his story. Rufus wants to be a scary monster but he lives alone in the desert and there are only clouds and rocks to rant and rage at. What he really needs to find is a Peopley Person to scare!
Picture Books About Birds
We’ve been listening to a very noisy dawn chorus every morning which has prompted us to reread some of our favourite picture books about birds. We’ve already blogged about the picture book penguins on our bookcase but we also have lots of favourite picture books about other birds! Is your favourite bird picture book on…
A World of Birds by Vicky Woodgate
A World of Birds is a beautifully illustrated non fiction book which introduces readers to 75 different species of birds from all around the world. Vicky Woodgate’s gorgeous illustrations support a multitude of fascinating facts, so much research has gone into this sturdy little book.
AdoraBULL by Alison Donald and Alex Willmore
AdoraBULL is the humorous, heartwarming story about the friendship between a little boy, Tom, and a bull, Alfred. When Tom starts talking about getting a new pet their friendship is tested and Alfred goes to great lengths in an attempt to remain Tom’s best friend.
LOOK OUT, It’s a Dragon! by Jonny Lambert
We love Saffi, the main character in LOOK OUT, It’s a Dragon!, unlike other dragons she’s extremely kindhearted and friendly. But dragons don’t have the best of reputations so complications arise when she tries to make friends.
Blogtour: Sanne Dufft talks about illustration & her new book, Bear Child
I am delighted to be taking part in the Bear Child blog tour. Sanne Dufft, Bear Child’s illustrator, and I met five years ago through the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), at the time she was unpublished. She’s been incredibly busy since then and has written and illustrated several picture books, Bear…
