We were so lucky to have the fab author and illustrator Mike Henson visit us in the Tiny Owl nest! He wrote his thoughts on his visit – read them below! What a wonderful treat. Welcomed into the inner sanctum of the tiny Tiny Owl office and plied with tea and a sneak peak at some of their lush forthcoming picture books. This definitely doesn’t feel like “straight to business”. More of a meandering conversation…
Tiny Owl’s Fairy Tale Campaign continues Buy Cinderella of the Nile For thousands of years, people have been telling stories. From this rich global heritage, we can find fairy tales that are strikingly similar but also different. Each culture has their own version of these tales, and, even today, fairy tales have a lasting significance. Children from all over the world still grow-up listening to them. Our new series, One Story, Many Voices explores well-known fairy tales told…
A song by Mike Henson Buy The New Baby and Me We were delighted to receive the lyrics to a song written by children’s picture book author and illustrator Mike Henson for his daughter Hannah. Mike sent this after reading The New Baby and Me. Read it below: Here’s to the spanner When we had it all figured out Except for Hannah She laughed, “What are your plans all about?” What are your plans when she smiles? What…
Mike Henson offers us a glimpse into his parenting journey Buy The New Baby and Me Children’s picture book author and illustrator Mike Henson, inspired after reading The New Baby and Me, has written a few words, about his own experience of having children. Read his insights below: Babies change everything. Everything! Drop your expectations and your plans – they are only bin-worthy. I’m still surprised at being partly responsible for creating a real life human being. And…