Tamara Ellis Smith

From the acclaimed author of Grief Is an Elephant, an interactive picture book featuring magic bubbles, animal communication, and your attempt to save a grove of ancient trees. You're lonely as the new kid in school but discover you have a magical gift and can talk to animals when you blow bubbles Suddenly, you have a band of new-found animal friends, including a plucky duck named Stuart, but learn his habitat is in danger. Can you save a grove of ancient trees and protect your new friend's homes?

An imaginative and heartfelt book that reminds us that there is no loss without love. When Grief first arrives, it is like an elephant–so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief can become smaller and smaller–until it is a fox, then a mouse, and finally a flickering firefly in the darkness leading us down a path of loving remembrance. This lyrical work is an empathetic and comforting balm for anyone who is experiencing grief–be it grieving the loss of a loved one or the losses in the world around us.

A young boy, Ivan, experiences the early stages of his parents’ separation and finds hope in the beauty and music of nature. This tale of personal growth will provide a much-needed mirror for children in times of change -- and an important reminder for all that there’s beauty everywhere you look.

"Offers affirmation and hope for kids navigating parental seperation... Needed everywhere" -- Kirkus Reviews Can you hear the music all around you? In this touching picture book, Ivan finds healing and hope in nature's music and beauty while experiencing the early stages of his parents' separation. When he realizes that birds sing their enchanting songs both here at his mom's house and there at his dad's house, Ivan takes his first step toward finding the freedom and joy to sing along, whether he's here or there. This tale of personal growth will provide a much-needed mirror for children in times of change -- and an important reminder for all that there's beauty everywhere you look.