Thomas Docherty

Dylan’s Park This picture book combines extracts from the works of Dylan Thomas that centre on his recollections of Cwmdonkin Park, Swansea. A boyhood adventure like no other, Dylan’s words serve to bring to life the period, the environment and the very essence of what it is to be a child with a child’s imagination. #books #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #picturebook #storybook

Dylan's Park 🌳 [Ad|Gifted] This beautifully illustrated picture book reimagines the childhood adventures of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas in Swansea's Cwmdonkin Park. It follows a young boy’s imaginative, action-packed outdoor adventures through the paths and trees of the park. Edited by Helen Docherty, the book uses Dylan Thomas’s own words from his stories and poems focusing entirely on his childhood recollections of Cwmdonkin Park in Swansea. Published today! 🖋 @helendochertyauthor 🎨 @thomasdochertyillustrator 📚@graffegbooks Childrens Book Reviews | Author | Illustrator | Publisher | Kidslit | School Librarian | Bookrec |

IT WON’T BE FOREVER From the award‑winning creators of The Hare‑Shaped Hole, It Won’t Be Forever helps young children cope with separation anxiety by showing how love keeps families connected, even when they’re apart. In the woods there lives a fox family. One of the cubs, Vixie, has a close relationship with her dad, Rey. He makes her feel safe and he’s always there for her when she feels lonely, worried or sad. One day, Rey tells the family that he has to go away for a little while and Vixie worries. She can’t bear to be apart from her dad! But Rey reassures her that he’ll be back before she knows it and gifts her a kingfisher feather as a reminder of love. He promises that as soon as he can, he’ll be back home. So Vixie is brave and carries on without her dad. And when she misses him lots, she looks at her feather and feels connected to Rey, even though he’s far away. And sooner than she knows it, her daddy comes back! And Vixie knows that missing her dad’s not unbearable, never. For she understands truly, it won’t be forever. Warm, lyrical text and expressive illustrations come together to create a sensitive and emotionally intelligent exploration of separation anxiety. Perfect for sharing at bedtime or during moments of transition It Won’t Be Forever offers young readers reassurance that difficult feelings are natural, absence does not mean loss and love always brings us back together. #books #childrensbooks #kidsbooks #picturebook #storybook

It Won’t Be Forever had its first public outing at Borderless Books in Stroud on Saturday. #picturebook #separationanxiety #childrensbook

From the It Won’t Be Forever event at Borderless Books in Stroud yesterday #picturebook #separationanxiety #childrensbook

First sighting of It Won’t Be Forever in the wild at @waterstonesliverpool . 🦊 Available now wherever you buy your books! 📖 #childrensbook #separationanxiety #picturebook

I'm so proud of this beautiful new book written by the brilliant @writerpoetjohn and illustrated by myself. It's the story of a little fox that misses her dad when he has to go away and how she copes without him. I loved creating the pictures of simple, domestic drama that make this book so special.

🌿 Discover the magic of childhood memories 🌿⁠ ⁠ Join us for the launch of Dylan’s Park — a beautifully illustrated picture book inspired by Dylan Thomas’s childhood recollections of Cwmdonkin Park in Swansea. 📖⁠ ⁠ This enchanting story captures the spirit of growing up, where adventure lives in every corner and imagination knows no bounds. Featuring carefully selected extracts from Dylan Thomas’s work, edited by Helen Docherty, and brought to life with stunning illustrations by Thomas Docherty.⁠ ⁠ 📅 16 May⁠ ⏰ 14:00–15:00⁠ 📍 Dylan Thomas Centre, Swansea⁠ ⁠ Come along and celebrate a timeless tale of childhood, creativity, and place. Perfect for families, book lovers, and anyone who believes in the power of stories.⁠

What a thing of beauty! The Complex Chinese edition of The Hare-Shaped Hole by @writerpoetjohn and myself, published by @grimmpress inTaiwan. This is even more special for me because Grimm Press published my first ever children's picture book way back in 2004 called Pip And The Lost Dream. I will always be grateful to them for starting my career as an illustrator. @quartokids

Here are the tickets for Helen and Thomas Docherty children's session at Reading the Wild, tickets are free but you'll need to book you tickets, you can find them on the website in my bio #readingthewildlitfest #llandovery #childrensauthors

"A Cor do Vazio" é uma história delicada e apaziguadora que aborda emoções como a perda, o luto e a aceitação. 🕊️ De forma acolhedora, este livro fala de memórias e de como elas caminham connosco ao longo da vida. 💚 Com ilustrações maravilhosas, "A Cor do Vazio" fala, ainda, da importância do amor que criamos com quem se cruza no nosso caminho. 🌈 ✍️ Texto de John Dougherty 🎨 Ilustração de Thomas Docherty 📖 Editora @jacaranda_editora Porque ler também é abraçar 🧡 #livrosinfantis #literaturainfantil #acordovazio

The lovely Helen & Thomas Docherty will holding an interactive session for children at Reading the Wild Lit Fest, they will be reading and drawing from "A Tree to Call Home and "It Won't be Forever" a foxy story. Tickets are free but please book to ensure your place. You can find tickets here /product-category/reading-the-wild-darllen-y-gywllt-literature-festival-2026/ #readingthewildlitfest #llandovery #childrensauthors