Eileen Browne

Eileen Browne

  • 5 stars across 29 books
Eileen Browne is the author and illustrator of the bestselling picture books Handa's Hen and Handa's Surprise, which was shortlisted for the 1995 Sheffield Children's Book Award. She lives in Wiltshire.
7th March 2019

Handa's Surprise

In pantomime spirit, children will long to tell Handa what's happening right behind her in this beautiful 25th anniversa... MoreHanda's Surprise

(43 reviews) Review
7th July 2003

Handa's Hen

In the sequel to the modern classic, Handa's Surprise, two girls count all of the exotic and exciting animals they disco... MoreHanda's Hen

(9 reviews) Review
5th September 2019

Handa's Noisy Night

Eileen Browne’s hotly anticipated sequel to Handa’s Surprise is a warm, funny story about night time fears with a cast o... MoreHanda's Noisy Night

(5 reviews) Review
6th May 2006

Winnie Wagtail

(3 reviews) Review
6th January 2011

Wait and See

It's Saturday, and Jo has some pocket money to spend. So Jo and her mum go shopping, while Dad stays at home to make lun... MoreWait and See

(1 review) Review
1st April 2002

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