Under My Umbrella

An illustrated mouse with a red mushroom on its head, wearing glasses, sitting on a tree branch surrounded by green leaves and black berries, with a white background on the right side containing text.

A whimsical illustration of a hillside village with white and yellow houses, a dark cloud with a menacing face, a bear holding a red suitcase, a small hedgehog, and birds in the sky. Text on the image mentions a character checking hiding spots and no

Children in raincoats and umbrellas watching a flower grow tall during a storm, with rain falling and a dark sky.

Under My Umbrella

Under My Umbrella is a gentle, emotionally resonant picture book about a small hedgehog named Brolly who is always searching for the storm he fears most. As the wind rises and his worries grow, Brolly braces himself for the worst, until a chance encounter with a friend offers him a new way of seeing the world. Through moments of fear, friendship, and quiet courage, Brolly begins to discover that storms may not be something to outrun after all.

Author–Illustrator currently seeking representation.

A closed notebook with a cover illustration of a dark storm cloud and cartoonish angry face, with white streaks representing rain against a dark background.