HERD by Stephen Hogtun

*Shortlisted for the 2025 Children’s Wrainwright Prize for Non-Fiction*

**”Timelessly beautiful” – Hollie Hughes**
**”Stunningly illustrated” – Bookseller**

A gorgeous and uplifting story about love, family and the meaning of home.

This is the story of one brave little elephant, who roams with his family across grasslands and forests and streams. But what does home mean when you move from place to place each day?

Can this little elephant find his home in the world? Maybe, just maybe, home is not a place, but his herd: the ones who love him best.

Filled with beautiful, luminous artwork, this gorgeous picture book tells a universal story about love, family and belonging that will resonate with readers across the generations.

Don’t miss Stephen Hogtun’s other beautiful picture books about nature: LEAVES and DEEP.

Join one little elephant as he discovers that home is where your family is

About the Author: Stephen Hogtun is a writer and artist who lives on the west coast of Norway with his partner, two children and several rescue animals. His house sits on the edge of a beautiful fjord, and his artwork is inspired both by the love he feels for his family and the views he sees from his window. This is his third picture book for Bloomsbury following his acclaimed books, Leaves and DEEP.

14 Aug 2025
 

HERD by Stephen Hogtun ISBN 9781526610713