Winnie-the-Pooh

and the Honey Jar Mishap

'Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap', 2023 children's book by Christopher Carroll and Simone Carroll for Tribus Press

Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap

By Christopher Carroll and Simone Carroll

Softcover $9.99

November, 2023 

lSBN 979-8-9884459-1-3 LCCN 2023949810  | Illustrated children's book | 0-7 years old

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About Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap

Join Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends on an enchanting adventure through the Hundred Acre Wood in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap. This whimsical tale, written and illustrated by a father and his 5-year-old daughter, pays homage to the 1926 classic by A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard. It marks the opening book in The A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard Legacy Series, proudly presented by Tribus Press.

As Pooh and Christopher Robin set off for a picnic with their dear friends, Pooh's tummy begins to rumble. They decide to make what should have been a quick stop at Pooh's house for a yummy snack. However, Pooh's curiosity and independence lead him into a very sticky and comical misadventure. Along the way, Pooh learns valuable lessons about friendship, listening, and asking for help.

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'Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap', 2023 children's book by Christopher Carroll and Simone Carroll for Tribus Press, book resting against tree outside in the snow

About the Authors and Illustrators

Christopher Carroll co-author and co-illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press

Christopher Carroll

Christopher Carroll is a a writer and cultural sociologist who lives in Wisconsin. "Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap" is his debut children's book, written and illustrated with his daughter, Simone. He is passionate about the importance of reading for child development and has taught and worked at several universities and literacy and youth organizations. When he's not writing or hanging out with his family, he enjoys reading, mountain biking, skiing, and coaching his daughter's hockey team.

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Simone Carroll co-author and co-illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press

Simone Carroll

Simone Carroll is the 5-year-old daughter of Christopher Carroll (her co-author/illustrator daddy). She assists her father writing and illustrating children's books, including their debut children's book, "Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap." Her contributions to the storyline were inspired by evening readings with her family of Milne and Shepard's 1926 classic, Winnie-the-Pooh. She uses a combination of tracing, sketching, and digital illustration software (Procreate and the Apple Pencil 2) in her books. She loves books, hockey, monkey bars, riding her bike, science, piano, and art.

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How the Book Was Created

From the Authors and Illustrators: Christopher Carroll and Simone Carroll

Our journey began during family readings of the original 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh. Immersed in the world of Pooh, we were inspired to create a modern tale as a father-daughter duo that honors the beloved characters and stories of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard.

Simone, three years old and learning to read when we started and five years old when we finished, was instrumental in shaping the book. After an evening of reading the original Pooh stories, we would brainstorm funny scenarios involving Pooh and his friends. "I have an idea!" Simone would scream. "Let's have Eeyore save Pooh with his tail!" "Let's make Christopher Robin wear a tie-dye t-shirt!"

The illustration process was a learning adventure. Simone began by tracing the original Pooh characters using a homemade lightbox crafted from shipping boxes, a clear storage bin cover, and a flashlight. We then digitized these sketches into a tablet, where her father, Christopher, put the finishing touches on her sketches.

With the help of a digital pencil, online tutorials, and plenty of practice, we eventually did all our illustrating on the tablet. As Simone grew older and practiced her digital illustration, she took on progressively more responsibility for the illustrations. She went from helping color in characters and guiding the layout to designing and drawing her own illustrations such as many of the flowers and plants, swans, fish, and honey jars. Background illustrations of trees, flowers, furniture, and Pooh's carpet were based on photographs Simone took of items in our home and garden, which we imported into our tablet and illustrated.

We are thrilled to share our passion for Winnie-the-Pooh with you in Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap. We hope our tale brings as much joy and inspiration to you as the original stories have for us.

Simone Carroll’s Illustration Process

Simone Carroll, Author and Illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press, tracing the original 1926 Pooh characters on a homemade lightbox, 3 years old

Tracing the Original 1926 Winnie-the-Pooh on a Homemade Lightbox (3 y. o.)

Simone Carroll, Author and Illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press, tracing the original 1926 Pooh characters on a new lightbox, 3 years old

Lightbox Upgrade! (3 y. o.)

Simone Carroll, Author and Illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press, first Pooh sketch, 3 years old

First Sketch of Winnie-the-Pooh (3 y. o.)

Simone Carroll, Author and Illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press, first Eeyore sketch, 3 years old

First Sketch of Eeyore (3 y. o.)

Simone Carroll, Author and Illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press, first Pooh watercolor painting on easel, 4 years old

First Watercolor of Winnie-the-Pooh (4 y. o.)

Simone Carroll, Author and Illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press, coloring Christopher Robin's tie-dye t-shirt in Procreate on iPad, 4 years old

Digital Illustration of Christopher Robin’s
Tie-Dye T-Shirt (4 y. o.)

Simone Carroll, Author and Illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press, coloring Roo in Procreate on iPad, 4 years old

Digital Illustration of Roo (4 y. o.)

Simone Carroll, Author and Illustrator of Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap by Tribus Press, holding first published copy of book, 5 years old

Co-author and Co-illustrator, Simone Carroll, Holding the First Printed Book (5 y. o.)

Winnie-the-Pooh and the Honey Jar Mishap

By Christopher Carroll and Simone Carroll

Softcover $9.99

November, 2023 

lSBN 979-8-9884459-1-3 LCCN 2023949810  | Illustrated children's book | 0-7 years old

Purchase From these Online Stores:

More retailers coming soon…