Tiny Barbarian

Meet Tiny Barbarian Tiny may be tiny, but he's MIGHTY (His imagination is, too )

When Tiny and his family walk by a retro movie theater poster, Tiny realizes he wants to be:

"A BARBARIAN " Just like '80s fantasy movie character BOB THE BARBARIAN

Tiny doesn't have Bob's shining helmet, sturdy club, fuzzy cape, etc.

But Tiny does have: A colander. A paper towel tube. That little rug that goes around the toilet. And a MIGHTY imagination

Tiny puts them all together, looks in the mirror, and... He is TINY BARBARIAN

With his Battle Kitty by his side, Tiny Barbarian defends his realm, protects his family, and defeats "A DRAGON " "A TROLL " And even, "GIANT BROCCOLI "

But at bedtime, our brave Tiny Barbarian meets his most challenging foe of all: "THE DARK "

Can Tiny conquer THIS?

Ame Dyckman (You Don't Want A Unicorn , etc.) and Ashley Spires (The Most Magnificent Thing, etc.) share the hilarious origin story of a relatable little hero and the importance of embracing imagination, facing fears, and discovering one's own inner conqueror.

Ame Dyckman is a New York Times bestselling author whose work includes Wolfie the Bunny, You Don't Want a Unicorn!, You Don't Want a Dragon!, That's Life!, and more. Ame didn't have to quest far for the inspiration for Tiny Barbarian's characters, especially Tiny and his super-supportive family. (Ame's own "barbarian horde" patiently puts up with Ame as she tries to "CONQUER EVERYTHING!" and when she wears the colander--I mean, shining helmet!--on her head.) Visit her online at www.amedyckman.com.

Ashley Spires is the author and illustrator of several children's books, including the bestselling The Most Magnificent Thing and the Binky the Space Cat series of graphic novels, which is now an animated television series. Ashley lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her dog and her many, many cats. You can visit her online at www.ashleyspires.com.