When over 33,000 publishing professionals and book lovers walk through the same doors, you know the books on display matter. Studio of Books was proud to bring such masterpieces at the much-anticipated 2026 London Book Fair.
“The Chicken in a Tree” by Dan H. Bonesteel stepped onto the international stage at the 2026 London Book Fair, held 10–12 March at Olympia, London. This year, the book fair welcomed 1,005 exhibitors and more than 33,000 visitors.
The London Book Fair (LBF) is one of the most prestigious events in the publishing world, uniting authors, publishers, literary agents, and industry professionals from over 100 countries. Far beyond a traditional book fair, it is a global marketplace for the sale and distribution of content across print, audio, film, and digital media — where deals are made, voices are amplified, and new stories find their readers.
This is where authors meet publishers, literary agents pitch to foreign buyers, and book lovers discover their next great read. It is, above all, where ideas become movements.
Some walks through the forest are perfectly ordinary. This one is anything but.
“The Chicken in a Tree” follows the delightful Leland Buford Bumblesticks on what begins as a perfectly normal stroll until he spots something that stops him in his tracks: a very flustered chicken, perched high up in a tree, and acting most peculiarly.
What is a chicken doing up there? And why does it look so bothered?
Full of warmth, whimsy, and the kind of gentle curiosity that makes children lean in closer, this charming story invites young readers to slow down, look up, and wonder — because sometimes the most unexpected discoveries are found on the most ordinary of days.
Dan H. Bonesteel, affectionately known to his readers as Mr. Dan, has spent years crafting Christian children’s books and songs that spark imagination while planting seeds of faith. With a heart for young readers and a gift for storytelling, he brings both joy and meaning to every page.
