Forest Xiao

  • 5 stars across 6 books
Forest Xiao is an image maker, storyteller, treasure finder and mother to two girls. She has lived in China, Germany, USA, UK and Malaysia. Forest obtained a BA in Graphic Design from Camberwell College of Art which led her to the MA in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. Forest was a runner-up for the Sebastian Walker Prize 2023, highly commended by the 2022 Macmillan Prize for Children’s Picture Book Illustration, and shortlisted for the Batsford Prize 2023. Forest was also one of the 2023 Bologna Illustrators Exhibition Winners. Forest loves connecting with people and hearing stories. Seven Babies is her debut picture book. Find her on Instagram: @ForestXiaoDraws
14th August 2025

How to Catch an Idea

Where do ideas come from?Maybe they grow in the ground like a seed. Maybe you bake them like a bun.Perhaps you can catch... MoreHow to Catch an Idea

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23rd April 2026

The Dad Book

You made me brave.You made me awake.You made me whole.You made me your DAD.Becoming a dad is a journey like no other. Ce... MoreThe Dad Book

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7th May 2026

Yummy Yummy

Praise for Forest Xiao:"Joyous […] The babies’ expressive round faces recall Helen Oxenbury ’s drawings, but Xiao’s art ... MoreYummy Yummy

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7th May 2026

How Many Babies?

Praise for Forest Xiao:"Joyous […] The babies’ expressive round faces recall Helen Oxenbury ’s drawings, but Xiao’s art ... MoreHow Many Babies?

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