Your Basic Budgie Book

"Your Basic Budgie Book" is a delightful collection of whimsical stories featuring small, spirited budgies with unique personalities. Each humorous, quirky tale brings these birds' eccentric adventures to life, offering readers laughter and enjoyment for all ages. Mickey Mapstone's vibrant pastel illustrations make each character truly unforgettable.

"Your Basic Budgie Book" by Mickey Mapstone is a humorous collection of stories centered around a cast of quirky, fictional budgies. Inspired by the author's nickname for her daughter, "Budgie," these tales reveal the funny, sometimes absurd escapades of birds with vivid personalities. Each budgie has its own short story that introduces readers to their unique misadventures, bringing both laughter and warmth to audiences of all ages. Mapstone's colorful pastel illustrations make each character charmingly lifelike, inviting readers to empathize with their silly dilemmas. The book's humor, rooted in the author's spirited imagination, is perfect for reading aloud with family or friends, sparking laughter and creating joyful memories. With its vibrant storytelling and addictive tales, Your Basic Budgie Book is more than a collection of bird stories—it's an invitation to experience humor, empathy, and affection for these small, feathered personalities.

Mickey is a retired art teacher of 27 years and a practicing artist. She received her bachelor's degree in art and her Master's Degree in Education. Mickey also restores murals in schools and churches. She has had several one-woman shows and has won many First Place Awards for her work in oils and watercolors. Mickey has recently changed her subject matter and art medium. A professional oil and watercolor artist, she decided to master something new and found that with her love of birds (she calls Mickey's Budgies), mixing her Budgies with pastels, gives her a soft, blended, and cozy effect perfect for the subject matter. As Mickey describes them, "My cute little birds with attitude".