The Humongous Humdingle Family and the Tiny House

Theres not a lot of space in the humongous Humdingle family home, but they wouldnt have it any other way in this charming story about minimalism, multi-generational living, and the importance of appreciating what we have.

Welcome to the Humdingle family! Theres Grandma and Grandad, Mum and Dad, the children and the pets and they all live in one tiny house. Its a little squashy and noisy in the house, and sometimes the Humdingles wish they didnt have to share quite so much. After all, one toilet between three generations can get tricky!

Find out what happens when, one magical day, the Humdingles wishes are granted. Will all the space they could dream of make them happier? Or was there, perhaps, something special about living in the tiny, squashy house after all?

This lively, light-hearted book will delight little readers with its playful language and illustrations. Carrying a heartfelt message about the importance of family connections, it is the perfect story for parents and grandparents to share with younger family members. It also opens the door to conversations about materialism, and is a joyful reminder to see the good in what we have.

Michelle Wilson lives in a busy, noisy, entertaining household in the Noosa Hinterland, Australia. She works as a primary school teacher, and holds a Bachelor of Communication and a Diploma in Primary Education. Michelle loves the lighter side of life and a good belly laugh. She writes from the heart with a down-to-earth style, peppered with plenty of humour. Her stories spark curiosity and help children better understand themselves and the world around them. The Humongous Humdingle Family and the Tiny House (EK Books) is Michelle’s second picture book; her first is Crocs Don’t do Yoga (Larrikin House).

PJ Reece is an Australian illustrator whose past work includes illustration for Blake Education, and designing greeting cards which sold at various retail outlets. His traditional pen/pencil and wash style illustrations have evolved into digital illustrations using an iPad and drawing app. PJ’s previous picture books include A Boy, His Bear and a Bully (EK Books), Heads or Tails (Little Steps Publishing) and Detective Sara Saves the Day! (Little Steps Publishing).