Humour
Monkey Puzzle by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
The discovery of a Monkey Puzzle sticker book in a bookshop led us to pull an old favourite off the bookshelf and read it again. We love this cleverly written story which intertwines humour and learning in a fun way. It was definitely one of the most well read stories when my daughter was younger and there’s…
Sunk! by Rob Biddulph
We love Rob Biddulph’s first picture book, Blown Away, in which we were introduced to Penguin Blue and his friends. Now they’re back in another story, Sunk!, a fun, rhyming adventure about pirates and friendship.
Lazy Cat by Julia Woolf
Lazy Cat takes a wonderful look at friendship and the fact that friendship is reciprocal and involves giving as well as receiving. Doodle Dog is a very good friend to Lazy Cat who takes full advantage of Doodle’s good nature. Then one day he pushes Doodle just a little bit too far…
Blogtour: ‘Five picture books that inspired me’ by author / illustrator John Kelly
We’re delighted that author / illustrator John Kelly is joining us on Story Snug as part of his Can I Join Your Club? blog tour. John’s brilliant new picture book, Can I Join Your Club?, illustrated by Steph Laberis, is a fantastic story that celebrates inclusivity and friendship.
Fum by Karl Newson and Lucy Fleming
Fum is a fun rhyming adventure that takes us to Fairytale Land where we meet various well known and well loved characters who are helping family Crumb, a large family of giants, to find their smallest son.
Mr Wolf’s Pancakes by Jan Fearnley
Mr Wolf’s Pancakes is a fun and amusing story to read on Pancake Tuesday. Mr Wolf is hungry and really fancies some pancakes. But will his fairytale neighbours help him make them?
Solomon and Mortimer by Catherine Rayner
We love playing jokes, as do Solomon and Mortimer. But jokes don’t always go to plan which is what happens in this story when two bored little crocodiles decide to surprise a hippo!
Revolting Rhymes by Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake
I loved Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes as a child and couldn’t wait to share them with my daughter. Unfortunately we missed watching Revolting Rhymes when they were shown on TV in the UK at Christmas but we love reading the book which includes Quentin Blake’s inimitable illustrations.
Burglar Bill by Janet & Allan Ahlberg
Happy 40th Birthday Burglar Bill! Burglar Bill was a favourite of mine when I first started teaching and my daughter loves the story too. I was amazed when I discovered that Burglar Bill is 40 years old this year! Originally published in 1977 it’s fabulous that this humorous story has been read and enjoyed by several generations of children.
Story Snug Advent: B is for Best Christmas Book Ever
B is for Best Christmas Book Ever by Richard Scarry
