Kite Day - by Lisa Varchol Perron (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Mamuś and her son love KITE DAYS. But conditions have to be right.

Sometimes the sun is shining, and the breeze is BLOWING perfectly. . .
but getting outside feels impossible.

Sometimes, they feel as strong and graceful as their kite, but their string gets TANGLED and the clouds roll in, so they must wait.

But despite the setbacks, the pair continue to try. And through the UPS AND DOWNS, their love always remains constant.

A touching tale expressing the struggles a parent or guardian with a mood disorder can experience while showcasing the strength and hope of a community's unconditional love.

Review Quotes

"There are so few books that explore parental mental health struggles from a child's perspective. Kite Day fills an important space to help children feel less alone and to subtly help them understand mental health through a natural and compelling story."
- Deanna Allen (MSW, LICSW), licensed professional counsellor, experienced therapist, educator and mental health advocate

"A carefully crafted, beautifully written story that's both effective and uplifting."
- Diana Murray, author of the bestselling Unicorn Day series

"Approachable watercolor and pencil illustrations reflect the bright and dark days of having a relative with a mood disorder in this enlightening story of a boy and his confusingly changeable mother."
- Brian Lies, Caldecott Honor-winning author-illustrator of The Rough Patch and the New York Times bestselling Bat series

"Told with sensitivity and compassion, this beautiful story offers comfort and support to any child with a loved one struggling with a mood disorder."
- Rebecca Gardyn Levington, author of Whatever Comes Tomorrow, Finding Forgiveness and Some Days I'm The Wind

"Lisa Varchol Perron has written a deeply empathetic and ultimately hopeful story about navigating a parent's mood disorder. Gorgeous, lyrical, and important!"
- Suzy Levinson, author of Dinos that Drive and Animals in Pants

"Siski's artwork took me from soaring joy, like the kite, to a nose dive of sorrow, and then a bounce back with hope."
- Ruth McNally Barshaw, award-winning author and illustrator of the Ellie McDoodle series

"An honest yet hopeful glimpse into a child's experience with a parent who has bipolar illness or other mood-related struggles, including concrete suggestions for young readers who are concerned about a loved one."
- Publishers Weekly

About the Author

Lisa Varchol Perron is a psychotherapist, which helps inform her writing about the resiliency of the human spirit. Lisa has been published in Highlights Hello, The Caterpillar, and The School Magazine. Lisa's debut picture book, PATTERNS EVERYWHERE, and her debut board book, MY LOVE FOR YOU, were published in 2023.

Find out more information at https: //lisaperronbooks.com/

Siski Kalla was born into a storytelling family with Finnish, German and English roots, and she has always loved creating quirky characters and stories, bringing them to life via watercolour and pencil. Siski has illustrated more than 15 children's books, including the I Love You This Much! series from Wonderbly, Gertie is Not All Dogs and Let's Explore Snails! which won the Spark Award from the Society of Children's Book Writers & Illustrators (SCBWI).

Find out more information at https: //siskikallaillustration.com/