
From the Archive – Red Riding Hood
Author and illustrator James Mayhew reviews Helen‘s back catalogue and selects Red Riding Hood as his favourite Helen Oxenbury book

Author and illustrator James Mayhew reviews Helen‘s back catalogue and selects Red Riding Hood as his favourite Helen Oxenbury book

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

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
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

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.