Love

By Corinne Averiss and Kirsti Beautyman

Everyone loves everyone in Tess’s house, but when Tess has to leave for school for the very first time, she is worried that her family’s love might not stretch that far. Her mum explains that love is like a string that connects people together even when they are far away, and Tess starts to notice how everyone is connected by strings of their own. Some are new, some are old, some stretch a long way, and some even stretch right up into the sky. But what happens when a string breaks?

Love is a wonderful story that subtly tackles the difficult topics of death, grief, separation and overcoming anxiety.  

Recommended age: 4-8 years old