When we think of helping refugees, often the first things to come to mind are the basic essentials: food and shelter, healthcare, clothing. But we should remember too that there are other things that will help someone displaced from their home, far away from everything they know, to turn a survival back into a life. […]
Today is National Poetry Day! This year’s celebration of all things verse is on the theme of ‘freedom’, which gives a perfect opportunity to enjoy some of our poetry books! When I Coloured in the World, by Ahmadreza Ahmadi and illustrated by Ehsan Abdollahi, is a beautifully profound poem of hope and change. A child […]
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 […]
Read a wonderful review of Alive Again by Margaret Pemberton for Armadillo Magazine: This simple but very effective book follows a young boy’s thoughts as he contemplates the cycle of nature and whether words die. The thoughts are about simple things such as ‘blossom’, ‘wheat’ and ‘journey’, but they start the reader thinking about the […]
Edinburgh International Book Festival: something for everyone! As the world’s largest celebration of writing, the Edinburgh International Book Festival is guaranteed to have something for book lovers of all ages. Running from 12 – 28 August, it promises to be a packed programme featuring over 800 writers and thinkers – including events by Tiny […]
Alive Again is now out in paperback! First published in hardcover in 2015, Ahmadreza Ahmadi’s simple yet profound poem of loss and hope is a wonderful way to discuss concerns of life, death and rebirth with young children. There’s a universal appeal in the themes of Alive Again. Everyone has to learn to trust that the […]
Buy Alive Again paperback, 24 pp, £7.99 (discounts may apply) Buy Alive Again hardback, 24 pp, £11.99 (discounts may apply) For signed books please email us at info@tinyowl.co.uk (subject to availability) Written by Ahmadreza Ahmadi Illustrated by Nahid Kazemi When the blossom disappears, a little boy wonders, will it ever return? And when the rains stop, have […]
Discover our new autumn catalogue!
We're delighted to share our beautiful new catalogue for Autumn 2019! It's packed full of gorgeous picture books, including… Read more…
The Phoenix of Persia (book, music and teacher resources)
Tiny Owl announces new book and music project: The Phoenix of Persia A new collaborative multi-disciplinary project with an original… Read more…
Hive Book Depository Amazon Buy The Phoenix of Persia, hardback, 32 pp, £12.99 (discounts may apply) The Phoenix of Persia… Read more…
Hive Book Depository Amazon Buy Dare, paperback, 32pp, £6.99 (discounts may apply) Dare to be what you truly are.… Read more…
Hive Book Depository Amazon Buy The Flute, hardback, 24 pp, £9.99 (discounts may apply) Buy The Drum Written by Ken… Read more…
