Age 7
Ask an Author / Illustrator – Kate Leake
We are delighted to welcome author / illustrator Kate Leake to Story Snug. Her new picture book, Don’t Chew the Royal Shoe! has just been published and we have a copy to give away.
Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
With Book Giving Day taking place in just over a week we’ve been reading some of our favourite books about books. Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book is ten years old this year and the anniversary edition includes some of Axel Scheffler’s original artwork and an updated cover.
Winnie the Pooh by A. A. Milne & Ernest Shepherd
I read Winnie the Pooh as a child and my daughter now has her own copy. I wasn’t sure whether she would be too young for the stories but she loves them and we often read several in one sitting.
Dangerous! by Tim Warnes
Dangerous! tells the story of a label obsessed Mole who sticks labels onto everything. It’s a very amusing story and I am really excited about the potential for using this book in the literacy classroom.
Learning with Mr Willowby’s Christmas Tree by Robert Barry
Mr Willowby unknowingly spreads festive cheer when he chops the top off his Christmas tree. This lovely rhyming story can be used to stimulate Christmas tree arts, crafts, literacy and numeracy activities.
Lost My Name Personalised Books
The Story: Every Lost My Name book is different as it depends on the name that you choose but each story follows the same format. On the first page a child, boy or girl, is looking for their name. Throughout the story the child meets a variety of characters whose names begin with the letters in their name. By the…
Katie’s London Christmas by James Mayhew
James Mayhew has combined the magic of a snowy Christmas Eve with many London sights including Trafalgar Square, Regent Street, Covent Garden, Big Ben and 10 Downing Street.
Blogtour: Ask an Illustrator – Hazel Mitchell
We’re very excited to welcome illustrator Hazel Mitchell who is visiting Story Snug as part of her ‘Imani’s Moon’ blogtour. Hazel illustrated Imani’s Moon, written by JaNay Brown-Wood, in which a mother uses the tradition of African storytelling to encourage her daughter to believe in herself.
The Twelve Days of Christmas illustrated by Britta Teckentrup
The Twelve Days of Christmas is brought to life through Britta Teckentrup’s beautiful illustrations and this gorgeous peep-through picture book introduces even the littlest of children to the familiar, festive song.
