Jo Empson

New Year and a new book...or two! Due to an incredibly difficult few years it's been a while since I've published anything new, but I'm THRILLED to announce the birth (publication) of TINY BLUE, I LOVE YOU this week ⁦@HachetteKids⁩ on 20th Jan. Available to Pre-order 😁

New portfolio on the AOI. I have been a member for many years and excited to finally have a portfolio amongst all the wonderful eye candy and inspiration of other illustrators on there @theaoi theaoi.com/folios/joempson/

Come and join me on Friday 9th June at 4.00pm at the Fairford Book Festival, for storytelling, live drawing and creature creating (to take home and nurture). Hope to see you there and you can buy tickets here eventbrite.co.uk/e/fairford-… #fairfordbookfestival #fairfordfestival

Wonderful ‘Jungle Jamboree’ feathery lions created by the budding artists @BCA_Thurrock

Only 3 days left to bid for 'Papa and Tiny Blue'! By giving these penguins a warm and loving home, you're also helping the @ChildrensBkShow continue to bring the joy of reading across the country! Visit The Children's Bookshow 20th Birthday Art Auction #childrensbookshow

This is the best news ever! 😊 The children’s mini-picture book creations are absolutely WONDERFUL and have certainly made me VERY happy! @ChildsPlayBooks

CALL-OUT FOR ALL SCHOOLS…Join Author Jo Empson, Tiny Blue & Papa for a  live schools event @ChildrensBkShow on 9th November at  Warwick Arts Centre, 11am. Suitable for years 1 and 2. £6 for children, adults free! @HachetteKids BOOK HERE thechildrensbookshow.com

Wishing all our Tiny Blue Storytelling Dads a VERY HAPPY FATHER'S DAY from your little ones ❤️ @hachttekids youtube.com/watch?v=3T0cWCur…

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY to all Dads, Step-dads, Grandads, Great-Grandads, Foster Dads, Male Caregivers everywhere, and remembering much loved Dads who are no longer with us.❤️ ⁦@HachetteKids⁩ ⁦@BLM_Agency⁩ youtu.be/3T0cWCur2ns

Very excited to announce the publication of THE SEA BELOW MY TOES written by the wonderful @cguillain & illustrated by me :) My first non-fiction book which I have illustrated and it was an absolute joy. HUGE Thank you to @cguillain & @QuartoKids Fab photo Claire Menzies 😍

Only a week to go before Father’s Day. If you’re looking for a gift to melt the heart of your Daddy ‘Tiny Blue, I Love You’ could be just the thing!❤️💕❤️💕 “ A story which celebrates the special relationship between a father and child, perfect gift for Father’s Day.’ #FathersDay

So wonderful to see The Sea Below My Toes written by @cguillain in Nicolette Jone’s ‘Best children’s books of 2022 so far’ - thank you so much! 😊

Tiny Blue Fathers Reading Episode 4 youtu.be/8jOYWx-W9U4 via @YouTube Here's the penultimate 'Tiny Blue Storytime' Read by our wonderful Dads: Jem & Chris, & listened to so intently by Izzy and Heath, and Betsy. Tune in on Fathers Day for a SPECIAL #fathersdayreadingfrenzy

“Penguins aren’t born to fly, Tiny Blue, our wings are too small. But we were born to…SWIM!” WOOHOOOooooooooooo! “So that’s why I have such BIG feet!” cried Tiny Blue. “Papa?” #TinyBlueILoveYou #thewondersofnature  #naturalskills

Happy World Oceans Day...How Old are You?... “How old is the ocean?” Tiny Blue asked his Papa. “It’s older than you or me, Tiny Blue,” said Papa. “It’s even older than our great-great-great-great-great grandparents.” Wow! That’s very old, thought Tiny Blue #TinyBlueILoveYou

Tiny Blue Fathers Reading Episode 3 youtu.be/aNhtJ-MGsiY via @YouTube Hope you're sitting comfortably for Part 3 of our 'Tiny Blue Storytime'. Read by our wonderful Dads: Dave, John & Craig, and listened to so intently by Eden, Rory & Amelie.#fathersdayreadingfrenzy

I hope you're sitting comfortably for Part 2 of our 'Tiny Blue Storytime'. Read by our wonderful Dads, Freddie and Chris, and listened to so intently by Mylo, and the lovely Betsy. Please tune in again next Friday at 5pm what Tiny Blue's next question will be..???! @HachetteKids

Tune in Sat 28th May at 5pm for our 2nd 'Tiny Blue Storytime' #dadslovetoread Snuggle with your little ones & listen to our 'wonderful' dad’s reading an extract from 'Tiny Blue I Love You'. Join Chris & Betsy, Freddie & Mylo, for a very special Storytime! #hachettekids

Tiny Blue Storytime - Dad's Love to Read week 1 youtu.be/Ro1AavNOT0o via @YouTube Are you sitting comfortably...good for now we will begin…’Tiny Blue Storytime' read by our wonderful Dads, Jem & Jamie, and listened so intently by Izzy & Heath and Marley & Louis @HachetteKids

Tiny Blue Storytime - Dad's Love to Read week 1 youtu.be/Ro1AavNOT0o via @YouTube Are you sitting comfortably, good, here is the 1st 'Tiny Blue Storytime' read by our wonderful Dads Jem & Jamie, and listened so intently by Izzy & Heath, and Marley & Louis. @hachettekids