Read a wonderful blog by artist Jackie Morris protesting the decision to deny a visa for Tiny Owl illustrator Ehsan Abdollahi to enter the UK. #VisaForAbdollahi During a short holiday break, where internet access was joyfully reduced, on the occasions when a signal was achieved I discovered a disturbing story. The artist, Ehsan Abdollahi, who […]
Our campaign to celebrate wordless picture books carries on… Tiny Owl recently launched a campaign to celebrate the importance and beauty of wordless picture books. We wanted to investigate some intriguing questions – why are wordless picture books so important? Do they fill a gap that books with words can’t fill? Are their messages more […]
Our illustrator’s visa refusal has prompted a huge outcry. We announced last Thursday that Ehsan Abdollahi, illustrator of When I Coloured In the World and A Bottle of Happiness, had been denied a visa for his planned visit to the UK for the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Since then, we’ve received an outpouring of support […]
By pippa Goodhart* The subject of this blog makes me feel sad and angry and ashamed of my country. Why? Publisher Tiny Owl, already creating English language versions of Iranian picture books, decided to embark on a new and positive venture in children’s publishing. They chose to create books across cultures by pairing up authors […]
We’re disappointed and frustrated to announce that Ehsan Abdollahi, who was due to visit the UK this summer, has had his visa application declined. He was booked for several children’s events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival and in London, all of which now have to be cancelled. We are especially saddened that children will […]
By Lindsey Jones* Just last year after my second year of college, I lost my mother to stage four pancreatic cancer. There were so many initial thoughts that went through my mind regarding the situation, many of them being experiences I would never have with her or that she would never be able to see. I […]
Have you seen our YouTube channel? It’s packed with interviews and features about our books, and videos of our recent events: from activities at major international book festivals to storytelling sessions in community libraries. Highlights include an event by A Bottle of Happiness author Pippa Goodhart at the Hay International Festival, and some cute art tips from […]
Tiny Owl recently launched a campaign to celebrate the importance and beauty of wordless picture books. We wanted to investigate some intriguing questions – why are wordless picture books important? Do they fill a gap that books with words can’t fill? Are their messages more universal? Do they aid literacy? Or is it just that they’re so beautiful to […]
Read a wonderful review of The Elephant’s Umbrella by Jane Hall for Carousel Magazine, Summer issue: The Elephant’s Umbrella by Laleh Jafari tells the story of a very wise umbrella. Elephant is kind and generous, always sharing his umbrella whenever needed. One day though the wind whisks the umbrella away, and it is found […]
The Little Black Fish Author: Samad Behrangi Illustrator: Farshid Mesghali Ages 7+ Key stage 2 The Little Black Fish is now available in paperback! Iran’s most famous picture book for children received a string of awards, including the Hans Christian Anderson Award, after it was first published in 1968. It’s been translated into dozens […]
By Anahita Teymorian (Taymourian) Buy A Bird Like Himself hardback, 32 pp, £11.99 (discounts may apply) Buy A Bird… Read more…
By: AhmadReza Ahmadi Illustrations by: Nahid Kazemi Buy Alive Again paperback, 24 pp, £7.99 (discounts may apply) Buy Alive Again hardback,… Read more…
Buy The Parrot and the Merchant
Based on a fable by Rumi Illustrations by: Marjan Vafaian The exquisitely illustrated story is an enchanting fable exploring how… Read more…
By Anahita Teymorian (Taymourian) written and illustrated by Anahita Teymorian, translated by Azita Rassi Buy The Clever Mouse hardback,… Read more…
Buy When I Coloured in the World
By: AhmadReza Ahmadi Illustrations by: Ehsan Abdollahi Buy When I Coloured in the World, paperback, 32pp, £7.99 (discounts may apply)… Read more…
