'The Ugly Duckling' by Ian Beck

Our book of the month is 'The Three little Pigs', so join our host Rebecca Kenyon as she reads us the classic tale of three hopeful pigs & a rather troublesome wolf! Retold by Nicola Baxter & illustrated by Jan Lewis. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes at snappies.co/stories

Spring is upon us! So join Alison as she reads 'Rabbit's Spring Adventure' by Anita Loughrey & Daniel Howarth. As Rabbit gets lost looking at all of the wonderful things Spring can bring, who will help him find his way back home? Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes at snappies.co/stories

As it's Easter soon, this episode is 'The Bunny Who Found Easter', a story that follows a hopeful bunny in his search for what he believes is Easter. This story is written by Charlotte Zolotow & illustrated by Helen Craig. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes at snappies.co/stories

Our book of the month for March is 'The Ugly Duckling', a classic tale about a little bird that can't quite work out where it belongs. This version is adapted by Ian Beck and is read by Amy Porter, Head of Pre-School at Snapdragons Grosvenor. Subscribe to our podcast on iTunes at snappies.co/stories

As we've just celebrated Mother's Day, in this episode we read 'T-Rex And The Mother's Day hug', by Lois G. Grambling & Jack E. Davis. It's Mother's Day, & T-Rex wants to plan something really special for his Mother. This year, T-Rex has the perfect gift idea that he knows Mama Rex is going to love so much! At least, he thinks she will...

Meet Supertato! He's always there for you when the chips are down. He's the superhero with eyes everywhere - and he's about to meet his arch nemesis. This episode is a special book for World Book Day 2016 and is read by Lydia Saywell & Katharine Pearson at Snapdragons Weston.

Goldilocks & The Three Bears is a classic tale about a little girl who goes wandering in the woods and finds a house. In the house she can't help but try out everything she sees, until three bears come home to find this strange girl in their home... The story is our Book of the Month for February and is read by Kerrie Charlton, Head Early Years Teacher at Snapdragons Weston.

Mama Panya's Pancakes is a Kenyan tale based on pancake day! Join Adika & his mother as they shop for pancake ingredients, learning about the rewards of friendship & the gift of sharing.

We join the gingerbread man as he decides to make a run for the hills. But who knows what is waiting for him around the corner? This story is read by Nia Holbrook, Nursery Nurse at Snapdragons Atworth.

It's hard to be patient when you're only a very little bear, and Little Pip cannot wait until Christmas! Every day he wakes up and thinks the day has finally come - it's driving Daddy Grizzle nuts! Poor Daddy Grizzle... and poor Pip! How will he be able to carry on waiting - there are still so many sleeps to go! This is a hilarious and endearing story about patience that every parent will recognise and read by Rhys Williams.