The Snatchabook - Hardcover

Docherty, Helen

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1407116533 ISBN 13: 9781407116532

Publisher: Alison Green Books, 2013

Synopsis

Where have all the bedtime stories gone?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 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.

About this title

About the Author

Helen Docherty has spent most of her career as a language teacher, most recently specializing in Spanish. She lives in Bristol, England with her husband and co-author, Thomas, and their two young daughters.

Thomas Docherty studied metalwork and sculpture at college before becoming an illustrator of children's book. He lives in Bristol, England with his wife and co-author Helen and their two young daughters. His website is thomasdocherty.co.uk.

Review

"I dare you to try to read The Snatchabook 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 Snatchabook hear it?" - Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick

"[A] rollicking paean to the pleasures of reading aloud. " - The Wall Street Journal

"With rhyming text reminiscent of Dr. Seuss's work, this book refuses to be read silently. . . 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

"This ever-so-sweet story begs to be read out loud. The beautifully lit illustrations are full of fun details that are sure to please little kids, and each creature, from owl to squirrel, is cute as cute can be. No doubt this one will be a hit with kids and parents alike." - Booklist

"This whodunit with an uplifting ending will appeal to fans of How the Grinch Stole Christmas!... Children will revel in the message that bedtime reading is a ritual to be revered and will forgive the Snatchabook for his wish to share in it.
" - Shelf Awareness for Readers, starred review

"A classic is born! The Snatchabook is an engaging and winsome story celebrating the precious tradition of bedtime stories...What a wonderful book for a child to find wrapped under their decorated tree this year! Highly recommended! " - Nancy Simpson-Brice, Book Vault, Oskaloosa, Iowa

"Looking for a new read aloud picture book so delightful that it sings? Look no further, it's here." - Lisa Von Drasek, EarlyWord

"The story is sweet and the illustrations darling." - Kirkus

"This book is adorable..It absolutely hollers to be read aloud! " - Stephanie Kilgore, Changing Hands Bookstore, Tempe, AZ

"I nominate The Snatchabook as the star/poster child of a new Read to Your Child campaign. " - Leslie Reiner, Inkwood Books, Tampa, FL

"Snatchabook is that perfect, magical read-aloud! You'll be reading this story over and over again, so, don't be upset if the pages get a little worn around the edges." - Carolyn Anbar, Watchung Booksellers, Montclair, NJ

"With catchy verse and illuminating illustrations, it is a sweet, imaginative and clever story. I look forward to watching readers fall in love with "The Snatchabook" in October!" - Julie Anne Hughey, Bank Square Books, Mystic, CT

"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

"What's not to love about a picture book that conveys a heartwarming message about bedtime stories and the simple joy of reading together? " - Parenthood.com

"Any reader would be hard-pressed to find a more winsome tale, more fetchingly illustrated than this new one by talented partners (and spouses) Helen and Thomas Docherty. Grade: A+" - The Plain Dealer

Edition details

• Publisher: Alison Green Books
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1407116533
• ISBN 13: 9781407116532
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 32