How Winston Delivered Christmas – An Advent Story in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters is a beautifully illustrated story to read in the countdown to Christmas. Winston, a poor, hungry little mouse, is a determined character who is on an important mission to deliver a letter to Father Christmas.…
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 is the story of kindness and friendship and shows that helping others can reap its own rewards.…
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.…
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 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 is a beautifully illustrated picture book which introduces young children to the colours that are around them in the natural world.…
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.
The Story: Mr Bear, Mrs Bear and Baby Bear go to bed.…
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.…
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.…