Ko Hea raua ko Ruru: He Takitaro Marire
By (Author) Laura Shallcrass
Illustrated by Laura Shallcrass
Translated by Ngaere Roberts
David Bateman Ltd
Beatnik Publishing
9th October 2020
New Zealand
Children
Fiction
Coping with / advice about anxiety and phobias
Hardback
32
Width 205mm, Height 290mm, Spine 7mm
325g
This is the story of Hare,who struggles with an un-named mental malady self described as 'noise'. Noise could be runaway thoughts, voices in Hare's head, or loud feelings and general anxiety. Hare goes on a journey to try and find a solution. Just when Hare thinks there's no hope a friend, Ruru, flies calmly down and gives suggestions. Hare ultimately feels better after doing three things: - Talking to someone - Focusing on breathing - Connecting to nature. This gentle story is for anybody who suffers from noises, anxiety or loud feelings.