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Big Mama Makes the World

Big Mama Makes the World

From the Helen Oxenbury Archive, ‘Big Mama makes the World’ is a sort of feminist, revisionist version of the creation in which the creator is a mother who is busy

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Helen Oxenbury Harley Exhibition

Harley Gallery Exhibition

The 2025 Harley Gallery exhibition featured over 100 pieces of Helen Oxenbury’s work, including well-known illustrations from We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, as well as the early version of

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Oh Dear thumb

Oh Dear, Look What I Got

Written by Michael Rosen and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury, Oh Dear, Look What I Got! is a rhyming picture book that begs to be read aloud with its irrepressible rhythm

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Helen Oxenbury exhibition at Burgh House

Illustrating the land of childhood

The first-ever solo exhibition dedicated to Helen Oxenbury, showcasing her original gouache paintings and sketches and exploring the artistry behind her timeless creations and her significant contributions to children’s literature.

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