Children's Book Illustrator - Haggis MacDougall series

Haggis MacDougall
Children’s book series

Haggis MacDougall (he’s Scottish would you guess?) is a mouse with a very long tail, and has his very own children’s book series!

In 2017 I was approached by Glaswegian author Katie Lorna McMillan to illustrate the first three Haggis MacDougall books she had written. Subsequently we also collaborated on books four and five, and the standalone story Bee and Bear.

Each Haggis book follows him on an adventure, while subtly teaching a life lesson to the children reading it or being read to. Whether it’s learning to love yourself despite being ‘different’, following your dreams, or listening to your parents, each book sees Haggis triumph over adversity. There’s also a fun quiz at the end of each book where the kids can search back through the story to find characters I’ve hidden throughout :)

Toad and Mouse illustration from Haggis MacDougall children's book.

Multicoloured dinosaurs digital illustration, from the Haggis MacDougall children's book series.

Santa's workshop page from the Haggis MacDougall Saves Santa children's book. Featuring Mrs Clause, Haggis the mouse, the elves and toys in digital illustration.

Illustrating children’s books is a joy

To take a script and imagine characters into being, to create scenery and add colour; all to bring a story to life and engage with kids’ imaginations.

The five-book Haggis MacDougall series has colour, character and a little bit of fun on every single page. From ‘Pi-rats’ to Dinosaurs, it’s been a pleasure to
create each animal character and their home.

Hare and Haggis MacDougall. Digital illustration from the children's book.

Haggis MacDougall. Digital illustration from the children's book.

Haggis MacDougall and the mouse bullies. Digital illustration from the children's book.

Haggis MacDougall and the Pi-rat Pirates on the ship. Digital illustration from the children's book.

Haggis MacDougall the mouse and Clawdia the crab. Digital illustration from the children's book.

Treasure Map digital illustration from the Haggis MacDougall children's book series.

Looking for a professional artists to help you tell your own story?

If you have a book waiting to be illustrated and brought to life, drop me an email to hello@oldmangrey.com to start the conversation.
I work closely with authors to ensure my illustrations bring to life their characters as envisaged when their stories were created.

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