Age 7
The Hot Cross Bunny by Carys Bexington & Mark Chambers
The Hot Cross Bunny is an amusing rhyming story which starts on the Isle of the Great Easter Bunny. Bunny Steve’s attempt to grow an egg to win The Golden Egg Cup leads him into a mad Easter Eve adventure as him and his chicken friend, Nugget, try to stop a rampaging dragon from spoiling…
My Momma Zo by Kelly Allen, Zoey Allen & Tara O’Brien
My Momma Zo introduces us to a family with two mums, one of whom is trans. It’s the empowering story of a family that supports each other as they come to terms with Parent Zo’s transition. The story is told by Momma Zo’s daughter, Molly, who talks candidly about her parents and their family situation.
Children’s Mental Health Week – Let’s Connect
February 6th to 12th week is children’s mental health week. This year’s theme is ‘Let’s Connect’ and children’s mental health charity Place2be is ‘encouraging people to connect with others in healthy, rewarding and meaningful ways.’
A Pinch of Love by Barry Timms & Tisha Lee
We are delighted to welcome author Barry Timms to Story Snug. Barry’s picture book, A Pinch of Love, illustrated by Tisha Lee, oozes warmth and love. It’s a deliciously heartwarming read for Valentines Day.
Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns To Ride a Bike by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Frank and Bert: The One Where Bert Learns To Ride a Bike takes a humorous and heartwarming look at a major milestone in a child’s life – learning to ride a bike. This beautifully illustrated, gentle story of friendship and support is the perfect first picture book for a very young reader.
Darwin’s Super Pooping Worm Spectacular by Polly Owen & Gwen Millward
We are delighted to start 2023 with a visit from debut author, Polly Owen. Her first picture book, Darwin’s Super Pooping Worm Spectacular, was published last week and takes a fascinating look at Charles Darwin’s research as he tries to discover worm superpowers!
Clara Claus Saves Christmas by Bonnie Bridgman & Louise Forshaw
We really enjoyed reading Clara Claus Saves Christmas, a page turning festive adventure oozing with Christmas magic. Clara and her brother Nick are put in charge of all the Christmas preparations when Santa falls sick but there’s an incredible amount of work to be done and not a lot of time…
Run like a Girl by Danielle Brown & Robin Shields
Run like a Girl: 50 Extraordinary and Inspiring Sportswomen tells the stories of women from around the globe who have achieved success in their chosen fields, often fighting discrimination, disability and doubts along the way. It’s an amazing celebration of girl power written by Danielle Brown, a paralympic gold medallist who won her first gold…
Through the North Pole Snow by Polly Faber & Richard Jones
Through the North Pole Snow is a wonderfully heartwarming Christmas story with fabulous whimsical illustrations. When a little white fox finds a home with a kind old man she has no idea who he really is. The relationship that develops between them is beautiful and shows that kindness and compassion at Christmas can develop into…
The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince by Ian Eagleton & Davide Ortu
The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince is a beautifully illustrated, inclusive retelling of The Snow Queen. The story of how lonely woodcutter, Kai, falls in love with a cursed snow prince is told in a sensitive and heartwarming way and has a wonderfully ethereal, fairytale feel.
