Eileen Browne

Eileen Browne

  • 5 stars across 60 books
Eileen Browne is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books Handa's Hen and Handa's Surprise, which was shortlisted for the 1995 Sheffield Children's Book Award. She lives in Wiltshire.
7th March 2019

Handa's Surprise

In pantomime spirit, children will long to tell Handa what's happening right behind her in this beautiful 25th anniversa... MoreHanda's Surprise

(42 reviews) Review
7th July 2003

Handa's Hen

In the sequel to the modern classic, Handa's Surprise, two girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they disco... MoreHanda's Hen

(9 reviews) Review
5th September 2019

Handa's Noisy Night

Eileen Browne’s hotly anticipated sequel to Handa’s Surprise is a warm, funny story about night time fears with a cast o... MoreHanda's Noisy Night

(5 reviews) Review
1st January 2007

Handa's Surprising Day

Featuring Handa, star of Handa's Hen and Handa's Surprise, this innovative storybook contains three linked stories and i... MoreHanda's Surprising Day

(3 reviews) Review
29th March 2012

Boo Boo Baby and the Giraffe

Part of the My First Picture Book series: perfect for every toddler to help encourage language skills, understanding, en... MoreBoo Boo Baby and the Giraffe

(1 review) Review
19th June 2003

Wait for me!

An irresistible collection of stories brimming with bird-children, kind wizards, kings in broom cupboards, butterflies... MoreWait for me!

(0 reviews) Review
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  • Handa's Hen

    Handa's Hen

    We’ve only recently discovered the Handa books, and what a joy they are. This one is a great way to practice counting, and as with the others, has lot...

  • Handa's Surprise

    Handa's Surprise

    by Momof3

    Simple story, perfect for when you're running late at bedtime but still need to fit story time in. Beautiful illustrations and the kids found it very ...

  • Handa's Surprise

    Handa's Surprise

    Wonderful book with a great sense of humour. We read this and then did a few craft activities based on the short story. It really ignited my son’s ima...