Mr Wolf fancies some tasty pancakes but he doesn’t know how to make them. Asking his neighbours is no use – they’re a mean and horrible lot who refuse to help. Poor Mr Wolf – he has to work it out, all by himself. So, what happens when these nasty neighbours want to help Mr […]
One day, when a farmer is planting daffodils at the top of a hill, one of the bulbs slips from the basket, rolls down the hill and lands at the forest’s edge. While there, the daffodil befriends many different creatures, but he can’t help feeling lonely each night when he hears the other daffodils singing […]
“Days with my mummy are always such fun, and ever so special together, as one. From morning to night, and all the bits in between, being with Mummy makes every moment of every day special.” In honour of Mother’s Day, our stories this week are all about Mum’s. This lovely rhyming story not only encourages […]
Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar is favourite with children and adults alike. Its imaginative illustration and clever cut-out detail charts the progress of a very hungry caterpillar as he eats his way through the week. Join us as we get hands on with this timeless classic, told using puppets and story props. Learn about the lifecycle […]
Clomp…boing…clomp…boing…clomp…boing… The fox springs into trouble playing hide and seek. What can his friends do to help? Join us while we share this fun-filled Percy the Park Keeper story from the award-winning author and illustrator Nick Butterworth. Explore the theme of spring, through sensory play, develop fine motor skills using dough, printing techniques, threading, filling […]
We’re going on an egg hunt. We’re going to find them all. We’re really excited … Join the Easter Bunnies on an exciting lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt. Based on We’re Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury, the story follows a family of rabbits looking for Easter eggs. Instead of going through […]
Story Time This week’s story session has a ‘froggy’ theme. Come and join us for the story of Tad, a big story about a tiny tadpole – growing up, branching out, and taking a leap into life. Then discover more about the life cycles of frogs through exploration of small worlds, getting hands on with […]
The Odd Egg by Emily Gravett is a wonderful story for children and adults alike. All the birds have eggs to hatch. All except Duck. When Duck finds an egg of his own to look after he's delighted: it's the most beautiful egg in the whole world! But all the other birds think it's a […]
This week’s story session has a Royal theme. Celebrate King Charles III's coronation with this hilarious story jam-packed with royal pants from the author of the award-winning, bestselling, funny family favourite The Queen's Knickers! The King cannot rule without his Royal Pants. He has a pair for every occasion: coronation pants (he can't be crowned without […]
Come and join us sharing The Bee’s Sneeze. Thanks to the sweet perfume of the Tootletuff bloom. Buzzy McBee and her friends have a wobbly, wild adventure! This, delightful story, plays with language and produces rhyming text that children love. This is a fun; repetitive text makes for a giggle-tastic picture book for little ones! […]
Sam loves big, yellow sunflowers, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he grows his own, he soon plants some seeds in his garden. Join Sam as he watches them grow, with fun flaps to lift to see what's happening underground and a big sunflower pop-up surprise. This is a lovely gentle story full […]
This story is an award-winning family favourite. Mrs Large wants five minutes peace and quiet in her hot, foamy, ever so bubbly bubble bath. But with Lester, Laura and the baby being as bouncy and boisterous as ever, Mum finds her peace short-lived. Come and explore the story with us, blow bubbles with Mrs Large’s […]
