Age 8
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…
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.
Story Snug Advent – December 22nd: The Polar Express
December 22nd: The Polar Express The little boy on yesterday’s Story Snug Advent Calendar has just been on a magical Christmas Eve ride on The Polar Express by Chris Van Allsburg. The Polar Express was chosen by ReadItDaddy and Charlotte for our 2015 #StorySnugAdvent Calendar.
Story Snug Advent – December 21st: Jingle Bells
December 21st: Jingle Bells Lottie and Jack are the two little mice who have cat trouble in Jingle Bells by Nick Butterworth. We are very lucky to have a signed copy of the story which Jane Hissey also chose as a favourite Christmas book for our 2015 #StorySnugAdvent Calendar.
Story Snug Advent – December 20th: Father Christmas
December 20th: Father Christmas Yesterday’s Father Christmas relaxing with a glass of wine is Raymond Brigg’s Father Christmas. Emma Graham, Maudie Smith and Mat Tobin all chose this as their favourite Christmas picture book on previous Story Snug Advent Calendars.
Story Snug Advent – December 19th: My Naughty Little Sister and Father Christmas
December 19th: My Naughty Little Sister and Father Christmas Yesterday’s Father Christmas is on the cover of My Naughty Little Sister and Father Christmas by Dorothy Edwards and Shirley Hughes.
Story Snug Advent – December 18th: Seek and Find A Christmas Carol
December 18th: Seek and Find A Christmas Carol Yesterday’s house belonged to Scrooge from Search and Find A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens and Louise Pigott.
Story Snug Advent – December 14th: Winnie and Wilbur Meet Santa
December 14th: Winnie and Wilbur Meet Santa Yesterday Winnie the Witch posted a letter to Santa in Winnie and Wilbur meet Santa by Valerie Thomas and Korky Paul.
