Harper the Heron

Harper never sets out looking for adventures.

Most days, she’s perfectly happy sketching beside the river, collecting interesting reeds, or watching dragonflies dance above the water.

But somehow, whenever she slows down long enough to notice the little things, something unexpected always seems to find her.

A curious ripple. A forgotten object caught among the cattails. A mystery hidden in plain sight.

Thoughtful, creative, and endlessly observant, Harper sees details that others overlook. She fills her sketchbooks with drawings, questions, and discoveries gathered from her wanderings along the riverbank. Some become useful inventions. Some become stories. And a few lead to surprises she never could have predicted.

When she isn’t exploring, you’ll likely find her sharing jam and oatcakes with friends, gathering supplies for her latest project, or trying to remember where she left something important.

Again.

Illustration of a bird with a long, pointed beak, spread yellow wings, and a long tail, resembling a heron or crane, against a black background.

"A little wobble just makes the dance more fun" - Harper

About Harper’s Letters

Each letter invites readers into Harper’s quiet corner of the river, where ordinary days often become extraordinary in unexpected ways.

Through sketches, discoveries, gentle mysteries, and thoughtful observations, Harper reminds us that the world is full of wonders waiting to be noticed—if we’re willing to slow down and look a little closer.

A cartoon stork writing with a feather quill at a wooden table, with a jar of purple jam and a plate with a cookie topped with purple jam.

Her Favorite Things

Favorite Snack: Heronberry jam on oatcakes — sweet, purple, and a little messy (just how she likes it).

Favorite Time: Early morning, when the first sunlight dances on the river and everyone is still sleepy and kind.

Favorite Hobby: Writing letters and

dancing in the reeds while she thinks

of what to say next.

Favorite Saying: “A little wobble just

makes the dance more fun.”

Illustration of a sunrise over a body of water with tall grasses on each side and small flowers at the bottom.

See Harper in Action

Harper’s days are full of quiet adventures — dancing with the reeds, chatting with dragonflies, and writing her morning thoughts by the riverbend. Each letter she sends is a little piece of sunshine from her world to yours.