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 […]
Tiny Owl is pleased to be featured within the pages of Chicken! Newspaper. It is an innovative resource offering realistic views on current events for children. The cover of Issue 8 is an illustration from one of Tiny Owl’s publications. When I Coloured in the World is a perfect fit for this edition of Chicken! as […]
Tiny Owl is in the middle of a busy summer of events at book festivals up and down the country. At the Greenwich Book Festival and the Hay International Festival, Alia Alzougbi’s storytelling sessions brought two of our titles to life: The Jackal Who Thought He Was A Peacock and The Parrot and the Merchant. In this special […]
By Lauren Sandford* Cats are funny little creatures. Some are energetic, playful and loveable, while others would much rather be left alone to sleep for hours on end, and only ever come around looking for food (the latter is DEFINITELY my fat cat, Toby). When I was growing up, I had two outdoor kitties who […]
Read a wonderful review of Bijan and Manije by Anne Harding: Bijan and Manije is a re-telling of a story from Shahnameh (the Book of Kings), a collection of Persian myths and legends from many centuries ago, brought to life for children by Iranian poet and author Ali Seidabadi, and well translated by Azita Rassi. When […]
When I Coloured In the World Author: Ahmadreza Ahmadi Illustrator: Ehsan Abdollahi Age: 4+ Key Stage 1 You can now buy When I Coloured In the World in paperback! Originally published in hardback, it was selected as one of the best children’s books of 2015 by the Guardian and was described by the artist/illustrator Jackie Morris as ‘unexpected … […]
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 […]
By: Laura Hagerty* In Tamineh’s Beautiful Bird, Parviz Kalantari uses artistic anthropology to show the colour and beauty of the Qashqai tribes-people in Iran. Through his vivid illustrations readers learn about the theme of nonconformity through the nomadic lifestyle of Tamineh’s tribe. Tamineh and her family are seen making their own bread, milking sheep, […]
By Laura Bellini Pre-order Little Eli: 3 hardbacks in slipcase, £24.99 (discounts may apply) Little Eli may be small but… Read more…
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…
