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Tag Archives: Harper Collins

Fictional characters who love books and reading - Story Snug

Fictional characters who love books and reading!

We’ve chosen some of our favourite fictional characters who love books and reading to share with you on World Book Day. World Book Day is held in the UK on March 1st and many children will be celebrating reading and books by dressing up as their favourite book characters and holding book related events in school.…

March 1, 2018 in Chapter Books, Picture Books.
Dotty Detective: The Birthday Surprise - Story Snug

Dotty Detective The Birthday Surprise by Clara Vulliamy

Dotty Detective The Birthday Surprise is the fifth Dotty Detective book and is published today. We have a huge Dotty Detective fan in our house, as soon as she’d finished reading this book she asked when the next one will be published!…

January 11, 2018 in Chapter Books.
Story Snug's 10 most viewed posts in 2017 - Story Snug

Story Snug’s 10 most viewed posts in 2017

Before I start a new year of blogging I thought I’d take a quick look back at Story Snug’s 10 most viewed posts in 2017. …

December 30, 2017 in Audio Books, Book Inspired Crafts & Activities, Book Inspired Learning, Chapter Books, Learning Activities, Picture Books, Translated Books.

Dec 12th: Duncan Beedie chooses How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

Author / Illustrator: Theodor Seuss Geisel

The Story: The dastardly Grinch is fed up with the cheery denizens of Whoville as they prepare to celebrate Christmas with gifts, feasts and song. On Christmas Eve he takes on the role of anti-Santa, in the hope that depriving the Who-children of presents will scupper their festivities.…

December 12, 2017 in Authors / Illustrators, Picture Books, Translated Books.
Mog's Christmas - Story Snug

Dec 2nd: Alice Hemming chooses Mog’s Christmas

Author / Illustrator: Judith Kerr

The Story: This is Christmas as experienced by Judith Kerr’s wonderful Mog the Cat.…

December 2, 2017 in Authors / Illustrators, Picture Books, Translated Books.
Rob Biddulph - Story Snug

Rob Biddulph talks about Kevin & the inspirations for his picture books

We’re delighted to welcome author / illustrator Rob Biddulph to Story Snug on his Kevin blog tour. Kevin is Rob’s newest picture book, he’s also written several of our favourite rhyming picture books, we particularly enjoy Penguin Blue’s adventures in Blown Away and Sunk!…

August 24, 2017 in Authors / Illustrators, Picture Books.
International Cat Day - Story Snug

International Cat Day – favourite fictional cats

Happy International Cat Day!

Do you have a favourite fictional cat? We looked through our bookshelves to find cats whose stories we enjoy reading and after some discussion we came up with a top five list. We’re also curious to know which fictional cats you would add.…

August 8, 2017 in Chapter Books, Picture Books.
Fictional Friendships - Story Snug

International Friendship Day – fabulous fictional friendships

To celebrate International Friendship Day we’ve chosen picture books that show fabulous fictional friendships. Friendship is a central theme in many children’s books and lately we have read so many wonderful stories about characters who support each other through thick and thin.…

July 30, 2017 in Picture Books.
Lollies - Story Snug

The 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards (Lollies) shortlist

Huge congratulations to all of the authors and illustrators on the Lollies shortlist!

The shortlist for the 2017 Laugh Out Loud Awards (Lollies) has been published and you can start voting for your favourite funny books now!!…

June 5, 2017 in Chapter Books, Picture Books.
Rock Paper Scissors - Story Snug

The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors by Drew Daywalt and Adam Rex

Drew Daywalt’s newest picture book, The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors is inspired by a game that children play all over the world. It takes an amusing look at three ‘warriors’, Rock, Paper and Scissors, as they search for an adversary who can match them and maybe even beat them in battle!…

May 22, 2017 in Picture Books.

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