Monkey’s Great Adventures is the first children’s picture book series I have written and illustrated. It combines my love of travel and adventure with my appreciation and respect for the traditional hand-made crafts.
The central character is Monkey, a little stuffed toy (although he doesn’t like to think that he is stuffed!). He’s adventurous, cheeky, funny and extremely curious.
Each book features real life scenes from around the world, knitted characters made lovingly by my mum (Joan Wilson), imaginative stories that play with the idea of children believing their favourite toys are real, and music composed by award-winning artist Matt Ottley as part of his Sound of Picture Books live performance initiative.
BOOK 1 – Afloat in Venice
Monkey can’t wait to use his new camera in Venice, but along the way he discovers something more precious than sight-seeing.
Set in the stunning magical landscape of Venice, Monkey finds himself entranced by a “magical floating city that seems to grow straight out of the sea.”
Imaginative, nostalgic and quirky, this series is complemented by original music composed by Matt Ottley, and narration by myself, immersing the reader into a rich, multi-sensory experience.
Heart warming and unique, we hope you enjoy this playful collaboration.
Download a free copy of the narrated music from here.
BOOK 2 – The Messy Bath Monster
A wild and wobbly adventure in the depths of a bathtub!
Monkey knows there’s a MONSTER hiding in the bathroom because it leaves a HUGE MESS behind. Will Monkey discover who the bath monster really is?
In this second book in the Monkey’s Great Adventures series, Monkey dives deep into a colourful underwater world in search of the Messy Bath Monster, meeting many sea creatures along the way … but is it all just in his imagination?
Download a free copy of the narrated music from here.
