01Underway
The books come first
Artist-drawn illustrations
The artwork redesign is underway, beginning with Jenny’s adventure. My goal is to gradually replace the books’ original AI-generated illustrations with artwork drawn by artists, keeping the familiar characters and places while bringing greater consistency and care to each page.
The next step is to finish Jenny’s illustrations, review the complete book in print, and use that finished work to guide the rest of the series. Alongside the artwork, I want to keep refining the stories so they feel natural to read aloud and easy for children to follow.
02Concept
A bigger picture
A map of Mosshelm’s world
An illustrated world map could connect the places readers visit in the books: Mosshelm, the Tilt Yard, the bridge toward Thornwood, and Dragon’s Crag. It would give families a way to follow the journeys and discover how the stories fit together.
I’d like to explore a map filled with small details to find, familiar landmarks, and perhaps a well-hidden Sir Slowsby. A printable map or a version to explore on the website could be a first step.
03Exploring
Little moments in motion
Animated shorts
There’s room for more of Mosshelm’s humor in short animated scenes: Jenny and Turnip’s very different ideas about adventure, Manny and Pip finding a solution together, or Sir Slowsby making his patient way through the village.
Future shorts could give these personalities more room to shine. Small experiments would help shape the art, voices, and movement before a larger animation project takes shape.
04Exploring
Back to where it began
Storytime with Rowan
Recorded read-alouds could bring the stories back to their roots: one person sharing an adventure with a child. I’d love to explore readings with room for laughter, questions, and noticing the little things in each picture.
A few simple prompts could help families talk about a character’s choices, kindness, and the different strengths everyone brings to a team.
05Exploring
Beyond the last page
More ways to make and play
More coloring pages, character crafts, and teamwork activities could give children ways to make a little Mosshelm of their own. Small activity packs tied to individual stories could be useful at home or in a classroom.
I’d also like to build on the playable quests already here, with new character adventures that carry the books’ spirit of helping each other into play.