The Heart and the Bottle
Award-winning picture book star Oliver Jeffers explores themes of love and loss in this life-affirming and uplifting tale. Once there was a girl whose life was filled with wonder at the world around her… Then one day something happened that made the girl take her heart and put it in a safe place. However, after that it seemed that the world was emptier than before. But would she know how to get her heart back? In this deeply moving story, Oliver Jeffers deals with the weighty themes of love and loss with an extraordinary lightness of touch and shows us, ultimately, that there is always hope.
Description
The Heart and the Bottle is a heartwarming tale about the extraordinary themes of love and loss. Complex emotions and sentiments need to be translated to children in a light-hearted manner, so that it is easy for them to grasp the concept. This book does exactly that. With stunning pictures and crisp sentences, it is not only great for engaging young minds, but actually teaching them about these emotions. This story follows the life of a small girl who is always in wonder of the world around her. She marvels at the gorgeous night sky and the breathtaking sight of flowers on the field. And while she's doing all this, she always has her father by her side. He guides her and teaches her, and also gives her company. Unfortunately, things take a sad turn when one day he is not there anymore. The little girl who wore her heart on her sleeve has now locked her heart away in a bottle, safe from impending horrors. But keeping it away means that she will lose her ability to love and appreciate things forever. How will she cope with the loss and find happiness and hope again? With profound themes being demonstrated in a light, breezy way so that children are able to comprehend their feelings, this book is a must-have for 2-5 year olds. Order your copy today! Want more like this? Then do check out: 1) The Day the Crayons Came Home 2) The Day the Crayons Quit
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| Pages | 32 |