Gemma Koomen lives in Northumberland, UK, with her husband and two young daughters. Her love of painting and drawing began as a child when she spent her days in an imaginary world created with crayons and pencils. She went on to receive her BFA from Glasgow School of Art. Today, she spends her days making art in her little studio which, on clear days, looks over wide moors, forests and hills. Inspired by the simple things in life, Gemma loves time in nature and observing the tiny worlds that open up when you are quiet enough to notice them. The idea for the Tree Keepers came from living in a small rural community with close connections to neighbours and the natural world. Flock is her first picture book.

Make a Family Recipe Book
Learn a Dance Routine Together
Do Chores Together – As Characters!
Make a Giant Sandwich
Hold a Family Movie Night
Start a New Tradition
Choose a Motto
Design a Family Crest
Make Time for Gratitude
Invent a Secret Family Handshake
Celebrate Half Birthdays
Play Pass the Picture
Make Your Own ‘Family Day’
Take a Family Portrait
Write a Family Dream List
Do Some ‘Random Acts Of Kindness’ Together
Show and Tell
Family Self-Care Day
Practise Yoga Together Following an Online Video
Map Your Family Galaxy
Have a Topsy-Turvy Day
Learn a New Skill
Play Copycat Funny Face
Hold an Indoor Sports Day
Make a Family Slideshow
Open a Family Gallery
Create a Family Journal Together
Make a Time Capsule
Have a Group Hug
Write a Poem for Each Other
Draw Each Other’s Portraits
Go n a Night-Time Walk
Write a Book About Your Family
Hold a Spontaneous Picnic
Make Memory Quilt Wall Art
Play Dress-Up
Form a Family Band
Hold a Silent Disco!
Write Your Family Anthem
Make Celebration Bunting
Host a Reverse Three-Course Meal
Hold a Hat-Making Competition
Build a Blanket Fort
Have a Karaoke Night
Eat Breakfast Together
Play Animal Charades
Make Up a Story Together
Tend a Family Plant
Have a Family Quiz Night
Make Family Friendship Bracelets