Jeremy Tankard schöpft seine Inspiration aus ständiger Beobachtung und aufmerksamem Zuhören, wobei er oft ein Skizzenbuch zur Charaktergestaltung nutzt. Seine Kindheit, geprägt von häufigen Umzügen und umgeben von Bibliotheken sowie den Erzählungen seines Vaters, führte ihn naturgemäß in die Welt der Geschichten. Tankard begann schon in jungen Jahren mit Schreiben und Illustrieren, wobei seine frühen Werke von Einfachheit und Humor geprägt waren. Nach dem Studium der Illustration und Grafik widmete er sich der kommerziellen Illustration, bevor er sich seiner wahren Leidenschaft, dem Geschichtenerzählen, zuwandte.
A grumpy Bird decides to forgo flying and takes a walk instead. As he journeys on foot, his mood begins to improve with the company of various animals who join him along the way. This heartwarming tale explores themes of friendship and the uplifting power of community, illustrating how connection with others can transform one's outlook.
Father-daughter duo Jeremy and Hermione Tankard are pleased to introduce the first book in a rib-tickling, heartfelt full-color graphic novel series perfect for fans of Bird & Squirrel!Yorick is a skeleton who was just dug up after a few hundred years of sleep.
Hey-ho, hey-ho! Father-daughter duo Jeremy and Hermione Tankard are thrilled to deliver the second book in a heartfelt, "humerus" full-color graphic novel series perfect for fans of Bird & Squirrel! Yorick and his trusty canine companion Bones hath returned, and they are cordially invited to a costume party! But when Yorick arrives and meets a new friend, he isn't sure whether she likes the real him or just who he is in disguise. Do clothes really make the skeleton? Can Yorick ever be the same fun-loving jester he once was, if it means pretending to be something he's not? Yorick will need help from some friendly faces to get to the bottom of these big questions. But will the answers make for a comedy or a tragedy?
The story follows Bird, who is eager to play but faces the bedtime objections of his animal friends. As they tuck him in and sing a soothing lullaby, he gradually succumbs to sleep. The book features vibrant full-color illustrations, enhancing the gentle narrative about friendship and the comforting rituals of bedtime.