Humour
I say OOH You say AAH by John Kane
I say OOH You say AAH is a hilarious read aloud picture book. It is hugely entertaining for the reader and the listener and introduces children to the concept of following instructions in a fun way. Listener responses are a big part of the reading experience and the first time we read the book together my…
Meet the… Ancient Romans / Meet the… Ancient Egyptians by James Davies
Meet the… Ancient Romans and Meet the… Ancient Egyptians are sturdy, non fiction picture books that introduce children (and adults!) to life in ancient times. Each book opens with an introduction to the era, includes a wealth of fascinating historical facts and ends with a timeline. The Meet the… books are full of fascinating, often…
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!
It’s Christmas! by Tracey Corderoy & Tim Warnes
It’s Christmas! is a festive, feelgood story which makes us laugh. Parents, as well as children, will identify with Archie’s infectious, and sometimes overpowering, enthusiasm for all the preparations. Chaos reigns throughout the story and we love the humour in the illustrations.
Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans by Jessie Miller & Barbara Bakos
Rooster Wore Skinny Jeans is definitely one of the most eye catching picture book titles that we’ve come across. It really invited us to open the book and we weren’t disappointed! Rooster’s story is as funny as the title suggests but it also shows that it takes courage to be yourself, regardless of the reactions…
Ludwig The Sea Dog by Henning Lohlein
Put on your 3D goggles and join Ludwig The Sea Dog in a magical adventure which takes him out of his own book and into a watery world!
Nibbles The Dinosaur Guide by Emma Yarlett
Nibbles The Book Monster is back in Nibbles The Dinosaur Guide! Nibbles has really bitten off more than he can chew in this adventure which introduces him to different kinds of dinosaurs. Full of flaps, holes and dinosaur facts this is a really fun story for very little dinosaur lovers but also includes fabulous facts…
#Lollies2017 blogtour: Joshua Seigal talks about I Don’t Like Poetry
We’re delighted to welcome poet Joshua Seigal to Story Snug today. His book, I Don’t Like Poetry, illustrated by Chris Piascik, is shortlisted in The Laugh Out Loud Awards (Lollies). The Lollies were created by publisher Scholastic and celebrate the funniest children’s books in three age categories. I Don’t Like Poetry has been shortlisted in the…
Matilda by Roald Dahl & Quentin Blake
Matilda is one our favourite fictional heroines and her story is our favourite Roald Dahl story. She loves books, she’s strong minded, determined, feisty and all of these attributes lead her, against all odds, to find her own happy ending. Two other people also stand out in Matilda’s story, both are supportive and encouraging and…
Jeff Norton talks about how ‘Stomp School’ encourages loud reading
We’re delighted to welcome author Jeff Norton to Story Snug. Jeff’s picture book ‘Stomp School’, illustrated by Leo Antolini, has just been published, it’s a fun, action packed look at a little kaiju’s first day at school. Stomp School is definitely not a calm, bedtime story, its characters are loud and very active and Jeff has joined…
