Animals
My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza
My Lucky Day makes us laugh, a friend gave us her copy when she moved away and we’ve read and enjoyed it countless times. Mr Fox thinks it’s his lucky day when a piglet knocks on his door but the piglet is smarter than Mr Fox realises…
Goodnight Tiger by Timothy Knapman & Laura Hughes
How would you help a Tiger who can’t sleep?
Picture Books for National Zoo Lovers Day
April 8th is National Zoo Lovers Day! Many picture books provide children with their first introduction to zoo animals, in stories animals often take on human qualities and can do almost anything. Picture books, fiction and non fiction, can help to initiate discussions about animals who live in a zoo or safari park, endangered species and conservation. Whilst many of us…
Michelle Nott recommends Me! by Philip Waechter
The Story: Told in first person point-of-view, a bear introduces the reader to himself, to his likes and his dislikes, to his good side and his not-so-good side, and finally to his fears and insecurities.
A Library Book for Bear by Bonny Becker & Kady MacDonald Denton
We absolutely love visiting the library and always come home laden with books. Our local library is only small but the children’s section has a good selection and the librarians are always really helpful if we are looking for a particular book or a book about a specific topic. Bear, in A Library Book for Bear, is…
Mango & Bambang The Not-a-Pig / Tapir All at Sea by Polly Faber & Clara Vulliamy
These beautiful, stripy little hardbacks contain stories about a little girl, Mango Allsorts, and Bambang, the tapir that Mango rescues form a zebra crossing in the middle of the big busy city where she lives. Mango and Bambang form an unusual but heartwarming friendship and their bond is strengthened through the adventures that they have together.
Ask an Author – Katrina Charman
We are delighted to welcome Katrina Charman, author of Poppy’s Place, to Story Snug. Katrina talks about how being a member of SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators) played a part in her becoming a published author.
Warning! This Book May Contain Rabbits! by Tim Warnes
Mole and the Lumpy-Bumpy Thing met each other in Tim Warnes’ Dangerous! and now they are back with a rabbit problem in Warning! This Book May Contain Rabbits! We love label obsessed Mole and luckily his new friend is also happy to stick labels onto everything he sees.
Peekaboo 123 / Peekaboo ABC by Gareth Lucas
Peekaboo 123 and Peekaboo ABC are gorgeous, sturdy, brightly coloured, lift the flap books. They are perfect presents for a new baby, introduce concepts throughout the toddler years and would make a wonderful addition to a nursery or reception classroom. Each book introduces a concept and new vocabulary in a fun way and we love Gareth Lucas’ bright, bold illustrations which…
Blogtour: Squiggles and Splodges by author / illustrator Jonny Lambert
We are delighted to welcome author / illustrator Jonny Lambert to Story Snug. Jonny is visiting various blogs during the week as part of a blog tour to celebrate publication of his beautiful new picture book, Little Why.
