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!…
The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Age Range: 3 to 6
The Smartest Giant in Town is the story of kindness and friendship and shows that helping others can reap its own rewards.
The Story: George doesn’t like being a scruffy giant so when he discovers a new clothes shop he buys himself new clothes and shoes and becomes the smartest giant in town.…
Dec 6th: Elli Woollard chooses Snow
The Story: A little boy wakes up to see that it is snowing. Desperate to go out and play before the pristine whiteness is ruined, he exhorts his grandfather to hurry up, but his grandfather is taking an agonizingly long time to get ready.…
World Egg Day – picture books about eggs
Did you know that today is World Egg Day? World Egg Day is celebrated on the second Friday of October every year and was established to help raise awareness of the benefits of eggs.
There are lots of picture books about eggs which are great for raising children’s awareness about eggs hatching and what kind of creatures come out of an egg.…
The Singing Mermaid by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks
Age Range: 3 to 6
The Singing Mermaid is the perfect read for a time of year when we’re dreaming of seaside holidays. This beautifully illustrated, tactile, rhyming story demonstrates that even the biggest problems can be solved with a little help from your friends.…
Wow! Said The Owl by Tim Hopgood
Wow! Said The Owl is a beautifully illustrated picture book which introduces young children to the colours that are around them in the natural world.…
Peace at Last by Jill Murphy
Age Range: 2 to 5
Peace at Last was a favourite story in my classroom when I started teaching. The story of Jill Murphy’s three bears takes a humorous look at not being able to sleep, a theme that is familiar to children and adults.…
World Book Day – Book Characters Who Love Books!
On World Book Day many children are celebrating reading and books by dressing up as their favourite book 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 and reading.…
Happy 2nd Birthday to Story Snug!
Story Snug is 2 years old today! There are lots of people to thank before we share the five most viewed books during the last two years.
I would like to say a huge THANK YOU to Story Snug’s followers and to all of you who leave lovely comments on the posts.…
The Paper Dolls – Julia Donaldson & Rebecca Cobb
Age Range: 3 to 6
The Story: A little girl and her mother make some paper dolls. The dolls sing and dance as they meet a dinosaur, a tiger and a crocodile before a boy with a pair of scissors comes along.…