I was asked a couple of years ago if I would illustrate a children’s book by Andy Harden, an author and poet who I’ve known for some years. Henry Mouse was his creation and I was happy to design and illustrate the book as the proceeds were all going to charity. all the proceeds of the book sales would be donated to Kingsway Primary School in Quedgeley, Gloucester. “Henry Mouse a Christmas Tale” sold well.

Then came Henry 2, “Henry Mouse is trying again” a more summer based adventure where Henry thinks he can make a flying machine. This too did well for the school and they were able to buy a defibrillator for the school!

Inevitably Henry 3 came onto the horizon. In “Henry Mouse and the Zoo Adventure” we have a tale of how Henry’s Uncle Billy takes Henry on a hair raising day out to see the animals in the zoo close up, and in some cases, too close up. This edition has just been printed for the school and we have high hopes for it.

In addition to the school’s editions there are now copies available of all three books on Amazon.Proceeds from Amazon sales go to the authors!

This was the first of our three books

All three books in the series are now available on Amazon, just search for Henry Mouse on Amazon Kindle. Or you can click on this link right here

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