Sheffield author teams up with Big Narstie for new Youtube cartoon launch
Sheffield creator Kiersten Ward is launching a new children’s cartoon series starring TV personality Big Narstie
Famed musician and television personality Big Narstie has teamed up with Sheffield creator Kiersten Ward to launch a new YouTube cartoon series dedicated to children’s emotional well-being.
The idea stems from Kiersten’s book series and brand Mindful Monsters which she has been working on for the last six years having faced both a challenging childhood and subsequent adult diagnosis of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD).
She told The Star: “I write from the heart to provide future children with the platform, voice, and safe environment that I never had growing up. What started as a personal mission and a one off trail has grown significantly.”
Working alongside @CityDressing, Kiersten has already delivered 32 interactive, kindness-inspired storytelling trails throughout the UK while also selling more than 30,000 books over the last 3 years in the process.
She adds that 10% of all book profits go directly to Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity, adding that this has been the case since April 2025.
“This hospital is the one I attended, my kids will attend, everyone around me’s kids attend, it is a stand-alone hospital in the uk for specialist care and the work they do is unbelievable,” Kiersten added.
Kiersten has already enjoyed success in terms of book sales but is branching out to launch The Cartoon Series: Mindful Monsters. The first episode is expected to come out on YouTube on 18th July, with Big Narstie doing the voice for one of the characters "Bobbleflop".
She added: “Given Sheffield's pride in supporting local creatives and the Children's Hospital, I would love to share this journey of turning personal trauma (without leaning into that too much obviously, this is a happy story!) into a national platform for children's mental health.”