Praise for My Strange Shrinking Parents

Lovingly produced, designed and illustrated, My Strange Shrinking Parents is an enchanting story of parental sacrifice. Not only will it win many awards, it will undoubtedly enthral and captivate readers for a long time to come. A must-read for ages 4 to adult.
Readings

This deceptively simple tale is laced with profound, beautifully wrought truths. As a parent himself, the narrator offers a tender reflection on his mother and father: "Though our lives may be humble / we are giants within."... A clever and poignant tribute to the love of all those who made the journey.
Kirkus Reviews

Zeno has captured something truly extraordinary. From the breathtaking illustrations with their subtle muted colours to the thought-provoking text, this picture book is sure to captivate readers for many years to come... Reading My Strange Shrinking Parents is like receiving a warm hug with love flowing from each page.
Reading Time

Sworder's soft pencil-and-watercolor illustrations, inspired by Japanese woodblock prints, are as rich with emotion and atmosphere as his text.
The New York Times

About the Author

Zeno Sworder is a writer and artist who lives in Melbourne with his young family. After studying Chinese literature and migration law at university, he ended up as a dish washer. Later, he went on to work as a journalist, an English language teacher, a consular officer, an advocate for refugees and immigrants and a jewellery designer. He is a lover of all stationery but has a particular soft spot for pencils.

Sworder is the CBCA New Illustrator of the Year 2021, and his first book This Small Blue Dot was a CBCA Notable Book, the winner of the 2021 Australian Book Designers Association's Award for Best Designed Children's Illustrated Book, and the Designers' Choice Children's/Young Adult Book of the Year.

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