Kirjahaku

In this lyrical and visually stunning picture book, a young mouse learns how to grieve and honor her best friendFlora the field mouse was a boldly whiskered lion-tamer! Although it wasn’t very hard to be bold and brave with her best friend Lion (a dandelion) by her side. But as the seasons change, Lion’s whiskers go from a bright yellow to shimmering silver, until one day, he scatters in the wind completely. Can Flora still be brave without Lion by her side?

With his great sheltering wings and crown of stars that lights the Scottish skies, Erin knows the heroic Storm Goose from her favorite legend will always guide Papa home from sea. But when a terrible storm strikes, it's not Papa that comes ashore, but an injured white bird. Over the next few weeks, Erin helps the Storm Goose heal in hopes he can save Papa, but comes to accept that Papa will never come home and must instead oversee the Storm Goose's triumphant return to the skies to save other sailors. But first, in a twist both heart-wrenching and inspiring, the legendary bird saves her from her grief. Set against sweeping seaside landscapes of the Shetland Islands, this compassionate tale subtly guides readers through the stages of grief and shines a light on the healing power of stories.

Fiona Halliday's debut poetry pamphlet is a collection of 'thoughts on life, grief and hope'. It was inspired by experiences from the last two decades, some from post pandemic days and many concerning memories, including some losses and more celebratory times. There are poems to suit any mood, whether you prefer more formal poetry, cinquain and tanka, rhyme or free verse, serious or light-hearted, you should find entertainment or food for thought here. So, pull up a chair; have a 'chinwag', or think about 'climate change'; 'remember a loved one' or 'thank the NHS'