Storytelling for Children

UPPSALA | Saturday 18th March at 11:00

How many babies should a tall man have?
(Twelve, it would seem.)
How many names should those babies have?
(Two, in this case.)
How annoying is to be copied by three gull chicks?
(Extremely.)

Developments of these brief answers at Storytime, eleven o’clock, Saturday 18th March at The English Bookshop in Uppsala.

UPPSALA | Saturday 4th March at 11:00

What can you do if you get a pig stuck up your nose?
Or find a lost penguin?
Or get invited to tea by some sneaky dogs?

Come along to story time on Saturday in the Uppsala shop to find out!
No need to sign up, just show up and join the fun! Free.

UPPSALA | Saturday 18th February at 11:00

Stories about puppies and pants. What’s not to like?

Story time at eleven o’clock, Saturday 18th February at The English Bookshop in Uppsala. No need to sign up, just show up and join the fun!

Hannah will read from Fred by Mick and Chloe Inkpen and More Pants by Giles Andreae and Nick Sharratt.

UPPSALA | Saturday 4th February at 11:00

What do you do if you're an insect in trouble and need help?
Why, you call on Superworm of course!
But what happens when your superhero needs help?

Find out at story time with Astrid on Saturday 4th February at 11:00 in the Uppsala shop.

STOCKHOLM | Saturday 28th January at 11:00

Storytime is back – join us for the first Storytime of the year! Every other Saturday (even weeks) our favourite storyteller Cassie reads a selection of picture books & nursery rhymes.

Bring your 3–6 year olds and their friends, and join us in the Stockholm shop for a morning of stories and magic. 

Storytime is free, just show up and join the fun! (click Read more for upcoming dates)

UPPSALA | Saturday 21st January at 11:00

Have you got a little sister?
Shirley has a sister called Doris.
Does your sister ever share your clothes?
Doris shares Shirley’s clothes.
Doris shares Shirley’s clothes while Shirley is actually wearing them.

More details at an over-sharing story-time at 11 o’clock on Saturday 21st January at The English Bookshop, Uppsala.

• We Love Bunk Beds! by Paula Metcalf

UPPSALA | Saturday 3rd December at 11:00

What do penguins want for Christmas?
And we know a lot about Santa Claus – but what does Mrs Claus do?

Hear these and other wintry tales at story time on Saturday 3rd December at 11 in the bookshop in Uppsala.

UPPSALA | Saturday 19th November at 11:00

Who is that elephant? Is she a lonely circus artist?
Or will he put you to bed tonight?
And how about trolls? Are they mostly misunderstood?

Answers to important questions at story-time at 11 o’clock on Saturday 19th November in the Uppsala shop.

• Elephant by Petr Horacek
• Bubble and Squeak by James Mayhew and Clara Vulliamy
• Troll by Julian Donaldson and David Roberts

No need to sign up, just show up at the shop and join the fun.

UPPSALA | Saturday 22nd October at 11:00

Why do some things scare me but they don’t scare my friend? What are you scared of? Being swept out to sea? Going on a trip? Losing something? 

At story time on Saturday 22 October we’ll hear about how sometimes scary things aren’t that scary after all.

Welcome all 3–6 year olds for storytelling in the Uppsala bookshop!