Description
Join the Tiny Tailors in the garden as they stitch, weave and piece together their costumes for the upcoming Spring Parade. The berries have been threaded into sleeves and the daisies arranged into a fan … but it looks like something might be missing? Will the Tiny Tailors be able to find what they need in time for the parade?
Following on from the first book in the series, The Tiny Explorers, Kat Macleod’s signature mixed-media style captures all the wonders and possibilities of the garden. A new bud can be turned into a cape and an armful of forget-me-nots can make the most beautiful gown. Seemingly ordinary elements – flowers, feathers, leaves and seeds – are turned into stylish suits and floral costumes when seen from the Tiny Tailors’ vantage point.
A variety of verbs are used to construct the costumes helping young readers learn the language to build their own creations. Explorers big and small are encouraged to use their imagination and discover new natural artefacts in their own garden.
Kat Macleod is a Melbourne-based illustrator, designer and artist, with over two decades experience working on client projects, commissions, exhibitions and books. Her signature linework and collaged textures feature in everything she creates. She is endlessly inspired by nature, fashion and the drawings of her three young boys.
Kat's notable projects include: a wall mural at Readings bookstore; limited edition products for Heide Museum of Modern Art, Third Drawer Down and The Australian Ballet; and editorial illustrations for Tiffany & Co., Vogue China, Numero Tokyo and Vogue Entertaining + Travel Australia. Stepping into the Children's publishing world in 2021, she wrote, illustrated and designed a set of early learner books with Thames & Hudson, which won Best Designed Children's series at the 2022 Australian Book Design Awards. Her first picture book The Tiny Explorers, also received nominations for several awards.
Her back catalogue of local and internationally released illustrated books include: Bird; The Cocktail; Sequins & Sequence; and Michi Girl books (Like I Give a Frock, What on Earth Are You Wearing? and Le Shop Guide). Kat has had six exhibitions over the past decade and has a loyal following of art collectors.
