About
The Snatchabook Synopsis
In every house,
in every bed,
A bedtime book was being read...
Prepare to tuck into a magical tale about the importance of bedtime stories.
One night, all the animals' bedtime story books start disappearing! That's right, no more books at night for the little owls, the small squirrels, hedgehogs or even skunks. Books are just disappearing left and right!
One brave rabbit called Eliza sets out to solve the mystery - is it a bat? A bird? Eliza finds that it's a sad little Snatchabook, a small, magical creature who just wants someone to read to him.
And that's when a mission is set ... to turn a wrong into right.
- A heart-warming bedtime story about reading together and imaginative play, written by the fantastic Helen Docherty and illustrated by Thomas Docherty
- With a wonderful message about including and helping others, perfect for encouraging empathy
- Helen and Thomas Docherty are the author and illustrator behind The Screen Thief , The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight and Abracazebra
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781402290824 |
| Publication date: |
3rd June 2013 |
| Author: |
Helen Docherty |
| Illustrator: |
Thomas Docherty |
| Publisher: |
Sourcebooks Jabberwocky |
| Format: |
Other |
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Press Reviews
Helen Docherty Press Reviews
"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 Snatch-a-book hear it?"- Caldecott Medalist Brian Selznick
"This ever-so-sweet story begs to be read out loud. No doubt this one will be a hit with kids and parents alike."- Booklist
"With rhyming text reminiscent of Dr. Seuss's work, this book refuses to be read silently. 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 story is sweet and the illustrations darling."- Kirkus Reviews
"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
Author
About Helen Docherty
Helen Docherty is a children’s author based in Swansea. Her rhyming picture books have been translated into 27 languages, shortlisted for various national awards and adapted for the stage in the UK, Germany and Canada. The Snatchabook and The Knight Who Wouldn't Fight have both won awards voted for by children.
Helen often collaborates with her husband, the illustrator and author Thomas Docherty (Into the Wild, OUP). Their most recent book together, Superwolf, was published in September 2024. Helen also works with other illustrators, including David Roberts, Steven Lenton, Ali Pye, Gwen Millward and Brizida Magro.
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