Tigo's Three Tasks

Tigo has come from his home planet to learn how human beings live. A curious little alien, asking questions is his favourite thing to do! Tigo dreams of being brave but he is afraid of heights, water and the dark. He asks his new friend, Starr, for some of his confidence, but Starr won’ t give him any! Tigo goes in search of ingredients to make a confidence potion. Will he find what he is looking for? Will drinking a magic potion make him confident? The How to be Human picture book series follows Starr and Tigo, two curious kid aliens on Earth learning what it means to be an awesome human being. Join them on their exciting adventures full of fun and heart as they learn what it means to be respectful, responsible, caring, confident, harmonious and resilient!

Growing up in Singapore, Tan Yi Lin spent her weekends trawling the neighbourhood library and second-hand bookstores for tales of talking animals, globetrotting adventures, and travels to whimsical lands. She still does the same with her three daughters. Outside of her work in the public service, Yi Lin writes stories inspired by childhood and dabbles in ever-changing hobbies to feed her curiosity about what makes people happy. She recently learned that “ multi-potentialite” is a term for people who don’ t yet know what they want to be when they grow up. is a Singaporean comic book artist and illustrator. Her work focuses on fantasy, fairytale adaptations, and social commentary. Her art and comics have been published in print and online, including the 2019 Moonlight Anthology by Bones & McKay, and the 2020 SOUND Anthology by Difference Engine. Nicolette graduated from the Law University of Bristol in 2016 – her mind and characters are prone to wander back there. She can be found on Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram by her handle, @Wanlingnic.