The Smallprint Journal
Thoughtful book recommendations, practical reading ideas and honest conversations about the things that matter to children. Whether you’re choosing books for home, a classroom or a wider community, you’ll find inspiration to help children enjoy reading, explore their feelings and better understand the world around them.
The Smallprint Journal
Five Storytelling Tips from Rosie Hudson
Storyteller Rosie Hudson shares five simple ways for parents, carers and teachers to bring stories to life through sound, props, imaginative play and meaningful connection.
Five Storytelling Tips from Rosie Hudson
Storyteller Rosie Hudson shares five simple ways for parents, carers and teachers to bring stories to life through sound, props, imaginative play and meaningful connection.
Three Simple Ways to Make Storytime More Engaging
Refresh storytime with three simple ideas: change when and where you read, choose books you enjoy too and use wordless books to invent stories together. ...
Three Simple Ways to Make Storytime More Engaging
Refresh storytime with three simple ideas: change when and where you read, choose books you enjoy too and use wordless books to invent stories together. ...
Alice Melvin on Creating The High Street
Illustrator Alice Melvin shares the childhood memories, miniature worlds and painstaking creative process behind her beautifully detailed picture book The High Street.
Alice Melvin on Creating The High Street
Illustrator Alice Melvin shares the childhood memories, miniature worlds and painstaking creative process behind her beautifully detailed picture book The High Street.
BabyLit: Classic literature for very little rea...
Classic literature meets little hands in the stylish BabyLit collection. These chunky board books introduce babies and toddlers to colours, counting, animals and more through stories inspired by much-loved...
BabyLit: Classic literature for very little rea...
Classic literature meets little hands in the stylish BabyLit collection. These chunky board books introduce babies and toddlers to colours, counting, animals and more through stories inspired by much-loved...
Need help choosing the right children’s book?
Not sure where to begin? Tell me a little about the child, their age, interests and reading stage, and I’ll suggest thoughtfully chosen books from the Smallprint collection.
Need help choosing the right children’s book?
Not sure where to begin? Tell me a little about the child, their age, interests and reading stage, and I’ll suggest thoughtfully chosen books from the Smallprint collection.
Why we love wordless books
Wordless books give children the freedom to create their own stories while building confidence, vocabulary, observation and comprehension. Here’s why they deserve a place at home and in the classroom.
Why we love wordless books
Wordless books give children the freedom to create their own stories while building confidence, vocabulary, observation and comprehension. Here’s why they deserve a place at home and in the classroom.