Snatchabook

Snatchabook
Author: Helen Docherty
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2013-10-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1402290829

Where have all the bedtime stories gone? A delightful addition to the picture book canon about the love of reading One dark, dark night in Burrow Down, a rabbit named Eliza Brown found a book and settled down...when a Snatchabook flew into town. It's bedtime in the woods of Burrow Down, and all the animals are ready for their bedtime story. But books are mysteriously disappearing. Eliza Brown decides to to stay awake and catch the book thief. It turns out to be a little creature called the Snatchabook who has no one to read him a bedtime story. All turns out well when the books are returned and the animals take turns reading bedtime stories to the Snatchabook.

The Storybook Knight

The Storybook Knight
Author: Helen Docherty
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2016-09-06
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1492638153

Age Level: 4 to 8 | Grade Level: K to 4 What's a knight's greatest power? Stories, of course! From the beloved author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes the ultimate storytime book about castles, knights, dragons, and the power of stories! Even dragons love a good story... Leo was a gentle knight in thought and word and deed. While other knights liked fighting, Leo liked to sit and read... When Leo's mom and dad pack him off to fight a dragon, he takes a shield, a sword—and a pile of his favorite books. But can a story be as mighty as a sword? This delightful rhyming story about books and the joy of reading is also perfect for kids who love dragon books, adventures, brave knights, and books about castles! An Autumn 2016 Kids Indie Next Pick A 2017-2018 SSYRA Jr. List Title Praise for The Snatchabook: #1 Indie Next Pick "I dare you to try to read The Snatch-a-book silently to yourself. You can't do it. The book is so wonderful it demands to be read out loud. And besides, if you didn't read the book out loud, how would the Snatch-a-book hear it?"—Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick "This ever-so-sweet story begs to be read out loud." —Booklist " The gorgeous illustrations are a perfect match for the lively text. This book is a fabulous fit for both storytime and one-on-one reading. Children will be begging for this book to be read to them every night–clever ones will claim they want to keep the Snatchabook happy." —School Library Journal "The husband-and-wife team of the Dochertys have a winner in this heartwarming tribute to the essential role of bedtime reading in the lives of families." —Publishers Weekly "The story is sweet and the illustrations darling." —Kirkus "This whodunit with an uplifting ending will appeal to fans of How the Grinch Stole Christmas! . . . [it] celebrates bedtime reading as a ritual to be revered, and features a thief who merely wants to share in the fun." —Shelf Awareness Pro

Pirate Nell's Tale to Tell

Pirate Nell's Tale to Tell
Author: Helen Docherty
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 43
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1728249619

From the author/illustrator team behind The Snatchabook comes a book-filled adventure on the high seas! Nell is finally a pirate! And she has her trusty Pirate's Almanac to help her sail the seas, even if Captain Gnash doesn't like books on his ship. But when the journey gets rough and the captain is in trouble, it's Nell and all her pirate knowledge that saves the day and leads them to the greatest buried treasure of all...

You Can Never Run Out of Love (A StoryPlay Book)

You Can Never Run Out of Love (A StoryPlay Book)
Author: Helen Docherty
Publisher: Scholastic Inc.
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2017-11-28
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1338215442

StoryPlay (TM) Books -- the best new way to engage with your little one during story time -- continues with four new stories! StoryPlay Books are the smart way to read and play together! StoryPlay Books offer fun ways to engage with little ones during story time and playtime with prompts and activities that everyone will love! Each quality story will delight readers while building early literacy skills for ages 3-5 by helping them develop: problem-solving abilities, reading comprehension, social development, pre-reading skills, memory strength, and more! Each book includes story-related games and crafts to extend the reading experience. Teachers agree that StoryPlay Books are perfect for parents looking to stimulate and engage their kids at home while having fun together! Each book also shines a spotlight on important topics for this age. You Can Never Run Out of Love -- an original story that teaches how important love is -- focuses on kindness.Are you ready to start reading the StoryPlay way? Ready. Set. Smart!

The Snaffle PB

The Snaffle PB
Author: Helen Docherty
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Total Pages: 32
Release: 2021-01-06
Genre:
ISBN: 9781407199153

Screens away - it's time to play!The Snaffle just wants to play, but everyone's too busy staring at their screens. The Snaffle discovers that she likes screens, too - as a snack! She chomps down every phone, tablet and TV in the city. People are horrified, until they realise that life is more fun when you actually play together!

The Day Dirk Yeller Came to Town

The Day Dirk Yeller Came to Town
Author: Mary Casanova
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 45
Release: 2011-05-24
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 0374317429

The pair behind "One-Dog Canoe" team up once again for this rollicking Wild West adventure that celebrates the power of books. Full color.

Abracazebra

Abracazebra
Author: Helen Docherty
Publisher: Alison Green Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02-05
Genre: Animals
ISBN: 9781407145372

Yawnalot is a sleepy old town until Abracazebra rides in on her bicycle. Suddenly, all the animals flock to see her incredible magic show - all except Goat, who is grumpy and jealous of her. But in the end, even Goat is won over and realises that everybody needs a little magic. A wonderfully original new picture book about the importance of celebrating diversity, by the internationally award-winning creators of THE SNATCHABOOK (ISBN:9781407116549).

Book's Big Adventure

Book's Big Adventure
Author: Adam Lehrhaupt
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2021-02-09
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 153442184X

Find out what happens to a beloved book sent to a new home in this sweet and hopeful picture book from award-winning author of Warning: Do Not Open This Book!, Adam Lehrhaupt. When a little girl outgrows her favorite book and it is donated to the library, Book worries it will never be read again. It sits alone and neglected on a library shelf, and one unlucky day, Book falls from its perch and lands behind the shelf out of sight. How will anyone find it now? Young readers will delight in following Book’s journey and the chance encounter that saves it from being forgotten.

Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon

Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon
Author: Patty Lovell
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 36
Release: 2012-10-25
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1101648139

A creative companion to Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon Molly Lou Melon's grandma taught her to be happy with herself no matter what, but that's not all she learned. Molly Lou heard all about how her grandma didn't have fancy store-bought toys when she was little. She made dolls out of twigs and flowers and created her own fun in her backyard. So Molly Lou does just that, proving that the best thing to play with is a huge imagination!