Featherbed Tales
Digital picture books and greetings cards, recorded by you!
Want to see how it works?
With Featherbed Tales you can simply and easily narrate, record and share our beautiful digital books.
Watch our short and fun video to see how.
Now, are you ready to see Featherbed Tales in action?
Have a watch and listen to little Emily reading Jump Jerboa Jump for her Nanan, Grandad and Aunty Liz.
Press the Play button to start and Next to turn the pages...
Hit Play ->
And this is our story
Created by Caroline M England, Featherbed Tales was set up in 2020 to help children connect with absent loved ones and to share the joy of storytelling.
When a close friend of Featherbed's founder died in 2016 she left a little boy so young he might not remember his mother. She had, however, previously made a voice recording to welcome him into their family when he was adopted. At this point Caroline started to realise the importance of voice in creating bonds and memories.
Not long afterwards, whilst standing in Coniston Water about to enter a swimming event, Caroline found herself next to an old friend from 25 years previously. Not recognising the wet-suited, hat-wearing friend until she spoke, her voice immediately transported Caroline back to the fun times they had together as teenagers. These two events started a thought process which would lead to the development of Featherbed Tales.
Meet the Team
CAROLINE ENGLAND
Writer & Creator
Caroline is a writer based in the Peak District, in Derbyshire, UK. Living where the wind blows down from the moors of Featherbed Moss, much of her inspiration is gathered from the magic of the natural world around her.
COLIN WARE
Technology & Operations
Colin is a technologist based in London, UK. After a 30 year career in management consulting and delivering programmes of work for some of the worlds largest companies, he is now focusing on a portfolio career with Featherbed Tales and charities close to his heart.
TORI STOWE
Illustrator
Tori is a freelance artist, surface designer and illustrator from Bathurst, South Africa. Although she graduated with a fine art degree in Painting from Rhodes University, she was principally educated in her sandpit under a walnut tree.
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HOWARD CHADWICK
Voice Actor & Narrator
Howard trained at The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and has worked as an Actor in theatre, film, television and radio for thirty years. No stranger to playing animals, his first professional role was playing a hedgehog.
DANIEL WHIBLEY
Composer & Music Advisor
Dan is firstly VERY VERY VERY tall - 7 foot tall in fact! Now we've got that out of the way, we can tell you that he is also a hugely talented professional double bass player, composer and arranger.
CLARE O'BRIEN
Design & Marketing
Clare is a creative diva who brings her artistic talents to our design and marketing. Artist, writer and musician herself, she brings her passion for social media and eye for children's designing to Featherbed Tales.
