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Creative Owl

Picture books for ages 2–5

Bright first books for curious little minds

Creative Owl makes gentle, uncluttered picture books that teach counting, colours and opposites — on the farm, at the zoo and beneath the waves. Written and illustrated in the UK by Danielle Williams.

5 books out now · 5 more on the way

One idea per page

Clear, uncluttered layouts so a toddler can focus on a single number, colour or word without getting lost.

Old favourites and new faces

A cow and a duck they can already name — then a meerkat, a flamingo, an octopus. The familiar ones give a child somewhere to start; the new ones are why they ask for it again.

Made for reading together

Simple, repeated text that invites pointing, counting and talking aloud — at home or at nursery.

Three little worlds to explore

Each series follows the same three friendly steps — counting, colours and opposites — so children can move from one to the next on ground they already know.

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Front cover of Opposites on the Farm by Danielle Williams

Farm AdventuresOppositesComing soon

Opposites on the Farm

From big and small to fast and slow, this fun adventure helps little ones learn about opposites. Bright, friendly and full of farm fun.

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Front cover of Opposites at the Zoo by Danielle Williams

Zoo AdventuresOppositesComing soon

Opposites at the Zoo

Explore the zoo and discover opposites. From tall giraffes to short penguins, little learners will enjoy spotting differences all around the zoo.

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Front cover of Colours at the Aquarium by Danielle Williams

Aquarium AdventuresColoursComing soon

Colours at the Aquarium

Dive into a colourful underwater world! With bright, friendly sea creatures and simple illustrations, this gentle book helps toddlers learn their colours while exploring the aquarium.

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Front cover of Opposites at the Aquarium by Danielle Williams

Aquarium AdventuresOppositesComing soon

Opposites at the Aquarium

Dive into an underwater adventure and discover a world of opposites! From big and small to fast and slow, little learners will love exploring friendly underwater creatures.

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Front cover of Count to 10 at Halloween by Danielle Williams

HalloweenCountingComing soon

Count to 10 at Halloween

Enjoy a magical Halloween journey and learn to count from 1 to 10. A gentle counting book with friendly ghosts, smiling pumpkins and not a single scare.

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Cover reveals, work-in-progress illustrations and release dates for the books still in production.

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