Animals
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Darwin’s Super Pooping Worm Spectacular by Polly Owen & Gwen Millward
We are delighted to start 2023 with a visit from debut author, Polly Owen. Her first picture book, Darwin’s Super Pooping Worm Spectacular, was published last week and takes a fascinating look at Charles Darwin’s research as he tries to discover worm superpowers!
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Blogtour: Mending the Moon by Emma Pearl & Sara Ugolotti
Story Snug is excited to join author, Emma Pearl, on the blog tour for her debut picture book. Mending the Moon, beautifully illustrated by Sara Ugolotti, will be available in the US on November 1st and in the UK on December 5th.
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Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire & David Litchfield
Cress Watercress is a highly illustrated middle grade novel which follows the fortunes of the Watercress family after their Papa’s disappearance. This gentle woodland story is full of heart and encompasses themes of growing up, moving on, dealing with grief and learning to become part of a new community.
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the Best BEAR TRACKER by John Condon & Julia Christians
Congratulations to John Condon and Julia Christians on the publication of their new picture book, the best BEAR TRACKER. This fun to follow adventure is full of humour and the most adorable bear whose own story is told through wonderfully amusing illustrations.
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The Gift by Alain Serge Dzotap & Delphine Renon
The Gift is a wonderful celebration of creativity and imagination. A little leopard is both cute and curious as he sets out to discover how to get beautiful things out of his birthday gift – a pen. This gentle story of discovery and learning is beautifully illustrated and perfect for inspiring children to get creative.
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Paws by Kate Foster
We are delighted to welcome Kate Foster, author of middle grade novel, Paws, to Story Snug. Friendship, family, running rivalry, computer games, sketching and a love of dogs are intertwined as eleven year old Alex navigates his last days of elementary school. This heartwarming story, told by Alex, gives the reader an insight into the…
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The Rescue Princesses: The Secret Promise by Paula Harrison
The Rescue Princesses stories are not picture books but I think they are a great first chapter book for little ladies who love princesses. I was looking for a present for a six year old and when I read this (the first) Rescue Princess book I couldn’t put it down.
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Supermarket Zoo by Caryl Hart & Ed Eaves
The Story: Albie usually hates shopping but one day Mum takes him to a supermarket full of animals. There are normal supermarket offers but they also have to contend with bird poo and mischievous monkeys. As they get to the checkout with their trolley full of animals Mum rushes off to find the last item on…
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What the Ladybird Heard by Julia Donaldson & Lydia Monks
What the Ladybird Heard is an amusing, cleverly written story in which the ladybird and her farmyard friends outwit thieves who are planning to steal the farmer’s prize cow.
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Lost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
Lost and Found is one of our favourite picture books. It’s a beautiful story about the friendship between a boy and a penguin.
