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Hero image for Snufflebun Grows a Gift showing the Jumblewood friends in a snowy festive woodland scene. Snufflebun holds a decorated pot of cress while Tizzy waters the seedlings, Yumyum holds a biscuit star and Pipsqueak writes on a clipboard beside colourful Christmas plant pots.

Snufflebun Grows a Gift

Seven little pots.
Seven little presents.
One very tempted rabbit.

Snufflebun wants to make a Christmas gift for each of his seven younger siblings. Tiny decorated pots of cress seem like the perfect idea - quick to grow, lovely to give and just a little too tempting to nibble. Share the story, join in with colouring and activities, then grow and decorate your own little gift together.

See what's inside

At a glance

For ages 3-5
A festive Jumblewood story to enjoy with a grown-up.

Inside the book
Story, colouring, simple activities and a practical Christmas Make.

The Make
Decorate a little plant pot and grow cress to create a simple gift for someone special.

At the heart of it
Thoughtfulness, patience, friendship and the pleasure of growing something to give.

Step inside the story

Snufflebun has a plan...

Snufflebun wants to grow something really special for his seven younger siblings for Christmas. A big present for each one? Far too tricky. Something delicious? Also rather risky when Snufflebun is involved.

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So off we go through Jumblewood, choosing, painting, planting and waiting for the right gift to grow. But waiting can feel very long when something green is sprouting nearby... and Snufflebun is trying ever so hard not to nibble.

What would you grow for someone you love?
Snufflebun sits with his Jumblewood friends indoors, thinking about Christmas gifts for his seven younger siblings, while a thought bubble shows the little rabbits they want to make presents for.
Snufflebun smiles at a cosy table in Jumblewood as he gets ready to plant and decorate a little Christmas gift, surrounded by paints, cups and festive making supplies.
Snufflebun and his Jumblewood friends set off through the snowy woodland on the way to the Christmas party, carrying his completed little gifts for his brothers and sisters.

Story. Colour. Make.

Snufflebun and the Jumblewood friends at a cosy Christmas party, gathered around a festive table full of treats and celebrating with Snufflebun’s family in a warm woodland home.
Black-and-white activity page from Snufflebun Grows a Gift showing decorated cress pots to colour, with woodland characters and prompts to choose patterns for each pot.
Illustrated growing tips page exerpt from Snufflebun Grows a Gift showing how to care for cress pots, including keeping them in the light, turning the pot and watering carefully.
The fun doesn’t stop when the story ends - we carry a little piece of Jumblewood into our own world.

Grow Snufflebun's Gift

Festive illustrated cress pot from Snufflebun Grows a Gift, decorated with stars and holly and filled with fresh green shoots, representing the little gift we can grow together.
Cover of Snufflebun Grows a Gift, a Jumblewood story-and-activity book showing Snufflebun and friends with decorated cress pots and seedlings ready to grow as Christmas gifts.
Book excerpt from Snufflebun Grows a Gift showing a cheerful decorated cress pot with green shoots and Snufflebun beside a sign reading “A little green joy”.
Creative activity page from Snufflebun Grows a Gift showing different ways to decorate cress pots, encouraging children to be creative with their growing gift.
Grown-up guidance page from Snufflebun Grows a Gift showing what we need for the Make, including simple container ideas such as a plant pot, paper cup or clean yoghurt pot.

Colour it. Fold it. Make it pop. Add a ribbon.

The book includes the template, step-by-step instructions and a grown-up materials list.

For the Grown-Ups

Format: Paperback story-and-activity book
Publisher: Hazelheart Publishing
ISBN: 9798171594053
Series: Jumblewood Adventures
Collection: Christmas in Jumblewood

Author: Lizzie Hogan
Available from: Amazon.co.uk

Good to know

  • Created especially for ages 3-5

  • Designed to enjoy with a grown-up

  • Includes story, colouring, simple activities and a Make

  • Uses straightforward craft materials

  • Gives us something screen-free to do together

  • The finished Make can become a little Christmas gift or keepsake

Festive illustrated cress pot from Snufflebun Grows a Gift, decorated with stars and holly and filled with fresh green shoots, representing the little gift we can grow together.

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Snufflebun Grows a Gift

Cover of Snufflebun Grows a Gift, a Jumblewood story-and-activity book showing Snufflebun and friends with decorated cress pots and seedlings ready to grow as Christmas gifts.
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FAQs 

A few things grown-ups might like to know...

What age is Snufflebun Grows a Gift for?
Snufflebun Grows a Gift is created especially for children aged 3-5 to enjoy with a grown-up. Children can listen to the story, explore the illustrations, join in with simple activities and help decorate, plant and care for their own growing gift.

What is inside the book?
The book combines an illustrated Jumblewood Christmas story with colouring, simple activities, things to notice and explore, and a practical growing Make inspired by Snufflebun’s adventure.

What do we grow?
Together we can decorate a little pot or container and grow cress from seed, inspired by the gifts Snufflebun makes for his seven younger siblings. Once it has grown, our little pot can be shared, given to someone special or enjoyed at home.

Does the book show us how to grow the cress?
Yes. The book includes simple step-by-step guidance for planting and caring for the cress, along with ideas for decorating the pot and a grown-up materials list to help us gather everything before we begin.

Will we need special growing supplies?
Nothing complicated. We need a small pot or suitable container, cress seeds, something for the seeds to grow in, a little water and simple decorating supplies. The book includes a grown-up guide with ideas and alternatives so we can choose what works for us.

Will my child need help with the Make?
Yes. Snufflebun’s growing gift is designed to be something we do together. Children can help decorate the pot, sprinkle the seeds, notice the first shoots and watch their cress grow, with a grown-up helping wherever needed.

Is it just a Christmas story?
Christmas gives Snufflebun’s adventure its reason for making seven special gifts, but the story is also about patience, caring for something as it grows, thinking of the people we love and discovering that a small gift can carry a lot of thought.

Can we enjoy the book away from a screen?
Absolutely. Snufflebun Grows a Gift is a printed story-and-activity adventure designed for reading, colouring, talking, planting, making and watching something grow together away from a screen.

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