{"title":"Pigeon Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePigeons hark back to a time when the world was slower and kinder. When we waited for news from our friends to drop through our letterboxes, instead of it being thrust upon us from the moment we open our eyelids. It’s a bit like Tweeting, but with a pen. And if you want to be proper old-school, they even fit a Polaroid photo. No privacy or data storage issues. No pressure to stay on top of your feed. (Leave feeding the Pigeons to us.) Just simple and profound connection – between you and your friends, one at a time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"pigeon-cards","title":"Hop on Board Pigeon","description":"\u003cp\u003eOne of our first-ever sets of Pigeons for kids. Write and send them to the children in your lives, or give them a pack to write to their friends. They’ll love using them for thank-you letters (no more pestering!), party invites, and sharing fun news.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e6 Pigeons per pack – all different.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the illustrator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Delaney likes to draw pictures, write stories, make stuff look nice on a page, and brighten people’s day. Luckily he gets to do all these things daily as an illustrator, designer, and children’s book author. Paul’s illustration work combines his love of graphic shapes, quirky characters, animals, textures, typography, words, and whimsy. They are sweet, joyful, and good-natured; and much like their creator, sprinkled with the teensiest pinch of anarchy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe feels the world is starting to forget how to be kind, so he tries to spread as much joy, happiness, and kindness as he can through his work. As Pigeon is all about connection and spreading joy, one letter at a time, we think he’s the perfect illustrator for our first-ever kids pack of Pigeons. We hope you agree!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Library Shelf Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46249446899869,"sku":"","price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7806\/9405\/files\/IMG_0023-7-cropped.webp?v=1764357001"},{"product_id":"wonderfully-wild-pigeons","title":"Wonderfully Wild Pigeons","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe all need a little rewilding at times, and so we’re absolutely thrilled to bring you these exquisitely illustrated Pigeons by artist and printmaker Angela Harding. Puffins, whippets, and kingfishers, song thrushes, nightjars, and hares, this stunning collection celebrates our ongoing love of the natural world. Perfect for nature-lovers, birdwatchers, seafarers, and anyone who would welcome more wonderful wild in their life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e6 Pigeons per pack – each one with a different design, front and back.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the illustrator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e‘The flick-flack-floosh of our letterbox announcing we have post is a great sound. These days letters are few and far between, so when a beautiful bright pigeon from John Morse-Brown arrived it was a joyous moment. He had written to ask if I would like to do some design work (I’ve never been asked by post before!) – how could I resist? 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He has long been inspired by places that are special to him, places off the beaten track, or those that give the feeling of having discovered somewhere completely secret.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eAs someone with Aspergers, he has found that the many processes involved in the art of printmaking bring a lot of calm into his life. Working with Pigeon to create the Safe Harbour range, he hopes that that sense of calm can be shared more widely.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Library Shelf Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451628896413,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7806\/9405\/files\/IMG_0021-8-cropped.webp?v=1764357371"},{"product_id":"safe-harbour-pigeon-cards-copy","title":"Fiesta Pigeon Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eIt’s party time! Everyone needs to let their hair down from time to time, and never more so than in these difficult times. Why not cheer up your friends by sending them a little burst of festivity? Our Fiesta range of Pigeons conjure music and dancing, street-parties and laughter. All-round merry-making. A dollop of delight delivered direct to the door.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e6 Pigeons per pack – each one a different design.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the illustrator\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLouise Lockhart is a freelance illustrator living in an old converted cotton mill in Yorkshire. She spends her days creating designs from little paper cutouts and line drawings, taking inspiration from everyday life around her. She collects vintage printed ephemera and loves the work of mid-century printmakers. Her bold colour palette, used with a variety of print techniques, makes her work instantly recognisable, and her designs are appealing to children and adults alike. She has worked on many picture books and also applies her illustrations to products, which she sells in her online shop \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.theprintedpeanut.co.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eThe Printed Peanut\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Library Shelf Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451631583389,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7806\/9405\/files\/IMG_0012-9-cropped.webp?v=1764357505"},{"product_id":"dusk-to-dawn-pigeon-cards","title":"Dusk to Dawn Pigeon Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the slow, waking joy and first light of dawn, to the warm, snug cosiness of dusk, these illustrations from the studio of Californian artist Katie O’Shea wonderfully capture both comfort and hope. 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She has worked with home decor and women’s clothing companies as well as designed multiple fabric collections which are distributed worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Library Shelf Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47451639087261,"sku":null,"price":12.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7806\/9405\/files\/IMG_0014-8-cropped.webp?v=1764357977"},{"product_id":"pencil-pigeon-cards","title":"Pencil Pigeon Cards","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn original Pigeon design, reissued by popular design…\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith their classy blue and ochre colourways, and stylish riffs on the humble pencil, these Pigeons are utterly gorgeous. Choose this pack and you’ll be itching to sharpen your actual pencil. We recommend a 2B. You’re allowed to use a pen if you prefer. (Of course you are; we’re not control freaks!) 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